Air Cleaner; Exhaust System - Kohler 24RCL Operation

4.4 Air Cleaner

WARNING
Accidental starting.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Disconnect the battery cables before
working on
Remove the negative (--) lead first
when disconnecting the battery.
Reconnect the negative (--) lead last
when reconnecting the battery.
Disabling the generator set.
cause severe injury or death.
generator set or equipment connected to the set, disable the
generator set as follows: (1) Press the generator set off/reset
button to shut down the generator set. (2) Disconnect the
power to the battery charger, if equipped. (3) Remove the
battery cables, negative (--) lead first. Reconnect the negative
(--) lead last when reconnecting the battery. Follow these
precautions to prevent the starting of the generator set by the
remote start/stop switch.
WARNING
Risk of fire.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Do not smoke or permit flames or
sparks near fuels or the fuel system.
Servicing the air cleaner. A sudden backfire can cause
severe injury or death. Do not operate the generator set with
the air cleaner removed.
At the interval specified in the service schedule (Section
4.2), inspect and clean or replace the air cleaner
element. Clean the element more frequently in dirty,
dusty conditions. Check the element for accumulated oil
or dirt that could cause poor performance. Replace a
damaged air cleaner element. Follow the procedure
described below.
Air Cleaner Service Procedure
A dry-type air cleaner silences and filters the intake air.
The air intake silencer assembly connects to the intake
manifold via a rubber hose. Refer to Figure 4-3 during
this procedure.
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the generator set.
Accidental starting can
Before working on the
1
1. Air Cleaner Cover
Figure 4-3 Air Cleaners
1. Release the retaining clips to open the cover and
then remove the air cleaner element.
2. Tap the element lightly against a flat surface to
dislodge loose surface dirt. Do not clean the
element in any liquid or use compressed air as
these will damage the filter element. Replace the
element and precleaner at the intervals shown in
the service schedule.
3. Examine the element and housing for damage.
Replace the element and housing if damaged.
4. Wipe the cover and housing with a clean rag to
remove dirt. Make sure the sealing surfaces fit
correctly.
5. Replace the air cleaner cover.

4.5 Exhaust System

WARNING
Carbon monoxide.
Can cause
fainting, or death.
The exhaust
leakproof and routinely inspected.
Generator set operation. Carbon monoxide can cause
severe nausea, fainting, or death. Carbon monoxide is an
odorless, colorless, tasteless, nonirritating gas that can cause
death if inhaled for even a short time. Avoid breathing exhaust
fumes when working on or near the generator set. Never
operate the generator set inside a building. Never operate the
generator set where exhaust gas could seep inside or be
drawn into a potentially occupied building through windows, air
intake vents, or other openings.
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severe nausea,
system must be
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