Air Cleaner; Exhaust System - Kohler 24RCLA Operation

5.4 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
5.2), 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 5-3 during
this procedure.
60 Section 5 Scheduled Maintenance
the generator set.
Accidental starting can
Before working on the
1
1. Air Cleaner Cover
Figure 5-3 Air Cleaners
1. Press the OFF button on the generator set.
2. Utility power is connected to the generator set for
battery charging and optional AC accessories.
Disconnect the power to the generator set.
3. Release the retaining clips to open the cover and
then remove the air cleaner element.
4. 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.
5. Examine the element and housing for damage.
Replace the element and housing if damaged.
6. Wipe the cover and housing with a clean rag to
remove dirt. Make sure the sealing surfaces fit
correctly.
7. Replace the air cleaner cover.

5.5 Exhaust System

WARNING
Carbon monoxide.
Can cause
fainting, or death.
The exhaust
leakproof and routinely inspected.
GM90280
severe nausea,
system must be
TP-6905 9/21