Kohler 14RES Manual page 10

Welding on the generator set. Can
cause severe electrical equipment
damage. Before welding on the
generator set perform the following
steps: (1) Remove the battery cables,
negative (--) lead first. (2) Disconnect
all engine electronic control module
(ECM) connectors. (3) Disconnect all
generator set controller and voltage
regulator circuit board connectors.
(4) Disconnect the engine battery-
charging alternator connections.
(5) Attach the weld ground connection
close to the weld location.
High voltage test.
voltage will cause severe injury or
death. Follow the instructions of the
test equipment manufacturer when
performing high-voltage tests on the
rotor or stator. An improper test
procedure can damage equipment or
lead to generator set failure.
Connecting the battery and the
battery charger. Hazardous voltage
will cause severe injury or death.
Reconnect the battery
positive to positive and negative to
negative, to avoid electrical shock and
damage to the battery charger and
battery(ies). Have a
electrician install the battery(ies).
Short circuits.
voltage/current will cause severe
injury or death. Short circuits can
cause bodily injury and/or equipment
damage. Do not contact electrical
connections with tools or jewelry while
making adjustments or
Remove all jewelry before servicing the
equipment.
Electrical backfeed to the utility.
Hazardous backfeed voltage can
cause severe injury or death. Install
a transfer switch in standby power
installations to prevent the connection
of standby and other sources of power.
Electrical backfeed into
electrical system can cause severe
injury or death to utility personnel
working on power lines.
10 Safety Precautions and Instructions
Testing
Hazardous voltage or current will
cause severe injury or death. Have
trained and qualified personnel take
diagnostic
circuits.
equipment with electrically insulated
probes and follow the instructions of the
test equipment manufacturer when
performing voltage tests. Observe the
following precautions when performing
voltage tests: (1) Remove all jewelry.
(2) Stand on a dry, approved electrically
insulated mat. (3) Do not touch the
enclosure or components inside the
Hazardous
enclosure.
system to operate automatically.
(600 volts and under)
Heavy Equipment
correctly,
Unbalanced weight.
qualified
Improper lifting can cause severe
injury or death and equipment
Hazardous damage.
Do not use lifting eyes.
Lift the generator set using lifting bars
inserted through the lifting holes on
the skid.
repairs.
Hot Parts
a utility
Hot engine and exhaust system.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Do not work on the generator set until
it cools.
live electrical circuits.
measurements of live
Use adequately rated test
(4) Be prepared for the
WARNING
WARNING
Servicing the alternator. Hot parts
can cause severe injury or death.
Avoid touching the alternator field or
exciter armature. When shorted, the
alternator field and exciter armature
become hot enough to cause severe
burns.
Servicing the exhaust system. Hot
parts can cause severe injury or
death. Do not touch hot engine parts.
The engine and exhaust system
components become extremely hot
during operation.
Servicing the engine heater.
parts can cause minor personal
injury or property damage. Install the
heater before connecting it to power.
Operating the heater before installation
can cause burns and component
damage. Disconnect power to the
heater and allow it to cool before
servicing the heater or nearby parts.
Notice
NOTICE
Canadian installations only.
standby service connect the output of
the generator set to a suitably rated
transfer switch in accordance with
Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1.
NOTICE
Electrostatic discharge
Electrostatic discharge
damages electronic circuit boards.
Prevent electrostatic
damage by wearing an approved
grounding wrist strap when handling
electronic circuit boards or integrated
circuits. An approved grounding wrist
strap provides a high resistance (about
1 megohm), not a direct short, to
ground.
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Hot
For
damage.
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discharge