Kohler 5ECD Operation Manual page 8

The fuel system. Explosive fuel
vapors can cause severe injury or
death. Vaporized fuels are highly
explosive. Use extreme care when
handling and storing fuels. Store fuels
in a well-ventilated area away from
spark-producing equipment and out of
the reach of children. Never add fuel to
the tank while the engine is running
because spilled fuel may ignite on
contact with hot parts or from sparks.
Do not smoke or permit flames or
sparks to occur near sources of spilled
fuel or fuel vapors. Keep the fuel lines
and connections tight and in good
condition. Do not replace flexible fuel
lines with rigid lines. Use flexible
sections to avoid fuel line breakage
caused by vibration. Do not operate the
generator set in the presence of fuel
leaks, fuel accumulation, or sparks.
Repair fuel systems before resuming
generator set operation.
Explosive fuel vapors can cause
severe injury or death.
additional precautions when using the
following fuels:
Gasoline—Store gasoline only in
approved red containers
marked GASOLINE.
Draining the fuel system. Explosive
fuel vapors can cause severe injury
or death. Spilled fuel can cause an
explosion. Use a container to catch fuel
when draining the fuel system. Wipe up
spilled fuel after draining the system.
Pipe sealant. Explosive fuel vapors
can cause severe injury or death.
Fuel leakage can cause an explosion.
Use pipe sealant on all threaded fittings
to prevent fuel leakage.
sealant that resists gasoline, grease,
lubrication oil, common bilge solvents,
salt deposits, and water.
8 Safety Precautions and Instructions
Ignition-protected
Explosive fuel vapors can cause
severe injury or death.
vapors can cause an explosion.
USCG Regulation 33CFR183 requires
that all electrical devices (ship-to-shore
transfer switch, remote start panel,
etc.) must be ignition protected when
used in a gasoline and gaseous-fueled
environment. The electrical devices
listed above are not ignition protected
and are not certified to operate in a
gasoline
environment such as an engine room or
near fuel tanks. Acceptable locations
are the wheelhouse and other living
areas sheltered from rain and water
splash.
Hazardous Noise
Take
clearly
Hazardous noise.
Can cause hearing loss.
Never operate the generator set
without a muffler or with a faulty
exhaust system.
Engine noise. Hazardous noise can
cause hearing loss. Wear hearing
protection when near an operating
generator set Prolonged exposure to
noise levels greater than 85 dBA can
cause permanent hearing loss.
Use pipe
equipment.
Gasoline
and gaseous-fueled
CAUTION
Hazardous Voltage/
Electrical Shock
WARNING
Hazardous voltage. Moving rotor.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Operate the generator set only when
all guards and electrical enclosures
are in place.
Grounding electrical equipment.
Hazardous voltage can
severe injury or death. Electrocution
is possible whenever electricity is
present. Turn off the main circuit
breakers of all power sources before
servicing the equipment. Configure the
installation to electrically ground the
generator set, transfer switch, and
related equipment and
circuits to comply with applicable codes
and standards. Never
electrical leads or appliances when
standing in water or on wet ground
because these conditions increase the
risk of electrocution.
TP-6390 1/06
cause
electrical
contact