Section 3. Scheduled Maintenance; General - Kohler 15CCO Service Manual

Section 3. Scheduled Maintenance

General

Schedule routine maintenance using the Maintenance
Schedule following and the hourmeter located on the
generator controller. If the generator will be subject to
extreme operating conditions, service the unit more
frequently. Instructions to perform most of the
scheduled services are provided in the following pages.
Items in the maintenance scheduled marked with an
asterisk (*) should be performed more often if the
generator set is operated in dirty, dusty conditions. Items
identified with asterisks (**) should be performed only by
an authorized Kohler service dealer/distributor. Tools
and instruments required for these additional steps are
usually not available to the generator set owner. For this
reason, the set should be returned periodically to an
authorized service dealer/distributor for complete
servicing and tune-up. The benefits of such service will
be improved performance and continuous satisfactory
operation during a long trouble-free service life.
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The items listed in the maintenance schedule must be
performed at the designated intervals for the life of the
generator. For example, an item to be serviced "every
100 hours or 3 months" must also be serviced after 200
hours or 6 months, 300 hours or 9 months, etc. The
generator will eventually accumulate enough hours to
warrant a complete overhaul. The exact time at which
extensive service will be necessary cannot be
predicted. However, rough operation, lack of power, and
excessive oil use indicate serious generator set
problems. As part of a preventive maintenance
program, service the engine (clean cylinder head,
inspect valves, check compression, etc.) and generator
(replace bearing, inspect wiring, remove debris, etc.) at
the earliest indication that a serious problem exists.
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