Section 2 Scheduled Maintenance; Service Schedule - Kohler 6VSG Service Manual

!
WARNING
Accidental starting.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Disconnect the battery cables before
working on
Remove the negative (–) lead first
when disconnecting
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:
off/reset button to shut down the generator set.
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
Hot engine and exhaust system.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Do not work on the generator set
until it cools.
Servicing the exhaust system.
severe injury or death. Do not touch hot engine parts. The
engine and exhaust system components become extremely
hot during operation.
!
WARNING
Hazardous voltage. Moving parts.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Operate the generator set only when
all guards and electrical enclosures
are in place.
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the generator set.
the battery.
Accidental starting can
Before working on the
(1) Press the generator set
Hot parts can cause

Section 2 Scheduled Maintenance

See the Safety Precautions and Instructions at the
beginning of this manual before attempting to service,
repair, or operate the generator set.
authorized distributor/dealer perform generator set
service.
Alternator Service.
conditions the generator set alternator does not
require scheduled service.
schedule for items that require maintenance.
Engine Service. Perform generator set engine service
at the intervals specified by the engine service
literature. Contact an authorized Kohler
distributor/dealer to obtain engine service literature.
All generator sets have emission-certified engines.
The carburetors on emission-certified engines are not
adjustable.
(2)
Routine Maintenance.
generator set service schedule, the engine service
schedule, and the runtime hours displayed on the
generator set controller to determine when to schedule
routine maintenance. Service the generator set more
frequently if it is subject to extreme weather, long
operating hours, or dusty or dirty conditions.
Maintenance Reminders.
displays a reminder message every 100 hours of
engine run time. Change the oil and perform other
maintenance tasks listed on the service schedule.
Then reset the reminder.
instructions to reset the maintenance reminder.

Service Schedule.

item in the service schedule at the designated interval
for the life of the generator set.
Tools. Tools and instruments used to perform some
maintenance items are not generally available to the
generator set owner.
performed by an authorized distributor/dealer.
2.1 Service Schedule
Perform the items listed in the service schedule at the
designated intervals for the life of the generator set.
For example, an item serviced every 100 hours or 3
months must also be serviced after 200 hours or 6
months, 300 hours or 9 months, etc.
Have an
Under normal operating
Refer to the service
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Refer to the following
The 6VSG controller
See Section 2.3 for
Perform maintenance on each
Therefore, have service
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