Fuel Conversion, 14Resa/Resal Equipped With Fuel Orifice Fittings - Kohler 14RESA Installation Manual

1.8.2 Fuel Conversion, 14RESA/RESAL
Equipped with Fuel Orifice
Fittings
Note: Model 14RESA/RESAL generator sets built
before June 26, 2014, use a fuel block for the fuel
type selection.
instructions Section 1.8.1 for fuel conversion.
Model 14RESA/RESALgenerators built June 26,
2014, or later are not equipped with the fuel block.
These units use fuel orifice fittings installed in the
hose fitting at the fuel regulator. See Figure 1-11
and use the instructions in this section for fuel
conversion.
For natural gas and LPG fuel, orifice fittings are used in
the fuel line. See Figure 1-10. The natural gas orifice
fitting is silver in color and stamped NG. The LPG fitting
is gold in color and stamped LPG. The fittings are
threaded. A straight-blade screwdriver is required to
remove and replace the fittings.
NG
Figure 1-10 NG and LPG Fuel Orifice Fittings
The unit is typically shipped set up for natural gas, with
the LPG fitting tied near the fuel solenoid valve. To
convert to LPG, remove the NG fitting and install the
LPG fitting as described below. See Figure 1-11 for the
fuel system component locations.
Procedure to Convert from NG to LPG,
14RESA/RESAL with fuel orifice fittings
1. Press the OFF button on the generator set
controller.
2. Disconnect the utility power to the generator.
3. Disconnect the generator set engine starting
battery, negative (--) lead first.
4. Turn off and disconnect the fuel supply.
5. Remove the hose clamp and fuel hose from the
hose fitting. See Figure 1-11.
18 Section 1 Installation
See Figure 1-9 and use the
LPG
1
DSAI Lead Connection
1. LPG fitting tied to bracket for shipping
2. Fuel hose and clamp
3. DSAI Leads
Figure 1-11 Fuel System, As Shipped (Model
14RESA/RESAL built after June 26,
2014)
6. Use a straight-blade screwdriver to remove the NG
orifice from the hose fitting. See Figure 1-12.
7. Insert the LPG orifice into the hose fitting. Use a
straight-blade screwdriver to tighten the fitting until
it is snug.
8. Slide the hose onto the hose fitting and secure it
with the clamp.
9. Disconnect digital spark-advance ignition (DSAI)
leads 65 and N3 for LPG. The DSAI leads are
2
3
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