Kohler 14RCA Installation Manual page 7

Fuel System
WARNING
Explosive fuel vapors.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Use extreme care when handling,
storing, and using fuels.
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.
Gas fuel leaks. Explosive fuel
vapors can cause severe injury or
death. Fuel leakage can cause an
explosion. Check the LPG vapor or
natural gas fuel system for leakage by
using a soap and water solution with
the fuel system test pressurized to
6- 8 ounces per square
(10- 14 inches water column). Do not
use a soap solution containing either
ammonia or chlorine because both
prevent bubble formation. A successful
test depends on the ability of the
solution to bubble.
Explosive fuel vapors can cause
severe injury or death.
additional precautions when using the
following fuels:
TP-7091 2/21
Propane (LPG)—Adequate ventilation
is mandatory.
heavier than air, install propane gas
detectors low in a room. Inspect the
detectors per
instructions.
Natural Gas—Adequate ventilation is
mandatory. Because natural gas rises,
install natural gas detectors high in a
room. Inspect the detectors per the
manufacturer's instructions.
Hazardous Noise
CAUTION
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. Generator sets
not equipped with sound enclosures
can produce noise levels greater than
105 dBA. Prolonged exposure to noise
levels greater than 85 dBA can cause
permanent hearing loss. Wear hearing
protection when near an operating
generator set.
Hazardous Voltage/
Moving Parts
DANGER
inch
Hazardous voltage.
Will cause severe injury or death.
This equipment must be installed and
Take
serviced by
personnel.
Because propane is
the manufacturer's
qualified electrical
DANGER
Hazardous voltage. Moving parts.
Will cause severe injury or death.
Operate the generator set only when
all guards and electrical enclosures
are in place.
WARNING
Hazardous voltage. Backfeed to
the utility system.
Can cause property
severe injury, or death.
If the generator set is used for
standby power, install an automatic
transfer switch to prevent inadvertent
interconnection of standby
normal sources of supply.
CAUTION
Welding the generator set.
Can cause severe
equipment damage.
Welding on generator set will cause
serious damage to engine electronic
controls components. Disconnect all
engine electronic control connections
before welding.
Grounding electrical equipment.
Hazardous voltage will cause severe
injury or death. Electrocution is
possible whenever electricity
present. Ensure you comply with all
applicable codes and
Electrically ground the generator set,
transfer switch, and related equipment
and electrical circuits. Turn off the main
circuit breakers of all power sources
before servicing the equipment. Never
contact electrical leads or appliances
when standing in water or on wet
ground because these conditions
increase the risk of electrocution.
Safety Precautions and Instructions
damage,
and
electrical
is
standards.
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