Kohler 10REODB Installation Manual page 37

5.7 Engine Starting Battery
WARNING
Explosion.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Relays in the battery charger
cause arcs or sparks.
Locate the battery in a well-ventilated
area. Isolate the battery charger from
explosive fumes.
Battery gases. Explosion can cause severe injury or
death. Battery gases can cause an explosion. Do not smoke
or permit flames or sparks to occur near a battery at any time,
particularly when it is charging. Do not dispose of a battery in a
fire. To prevent burns and sparks that could cause an
explosion, avoid touching the battery terminals with tools or
other metal objects. Remove all jewelry before servicing the
equipment. Discharge static electricity from your body before
touching batteries by first touching a grounded metal surface
away from the battery. To avoid sparks, do not disturb the
battery charger connections while the battery is charging.
Always turn the battery charger off before disconnecting the
battery connections. Ventilate the compartments containing
batteries to prevent accumulation of explosive gases.
Battery location. Refer to the generator set dimension
drawing for the battery location.
Battery type. Starting batteries are usually the
lead-acid type and are sized according to the engine
manufacturer's recommendation for a particular
ambient temperature and required cranking time. Refer
to the generator set specification sheet for the required
battery cold-cranking ampere (CCA) rating.
Battery Installation and Connection
1. Verify that the generator set master switch is in the
OFF/RESET position.
2. Ensure that the starting battery is fully charged
before placing the battery in service.
3. Clean the battery posts and/or adapters if
necessary.
4. Install battery post adapters, if needed.
5. Place the battery on the battery rack on the skid.
6. Connect the red battery cable to the positive (+)
battery terminal.
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7. Connect the black battery cable to the negative (--)
battery terminal.
8. Place the boots over the battery terminals.
9. Plug the battery heater and battery charger, if
equipped, into the 120 VAC power supply.
5.8 Battery Chargers
WARNING
Hazardous voltage.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Operate the generator set only when
all guards and electrical enclosures
are in place.
Installing the battery charger. Hazardous voltage can
cause severe injury or death.
charger may cause electrical shock. Connect the battery
charger enclosure to the ground of a permanent wiring system.
As an alternative, install an equipment grounding conductor
with circuit conductors and connect it to the equipment
grounding terminal or the lead on the battery charger. Install
the battery charger as prescribed in the equipment manual.
Install the battery charger in compliance with local codes and
ordinances.
Connecting the battery and the battery charger.
Hazardous voltage can cause severe injury or death.
Reconnect the battery correctly, positive to positive and
negative to negative, to avoid electrical shock and damage to
the battery charger and battery(ies).
electrician install the battery(ies).
An engine-driven, battery-charging alternator charges
the battery whenever the generator set operates.
Engine-driven systems can quickly restore the charge
used in a normal cranking cycle.
When the engine is not operating, a very low charge rate
from an AC-powered battery charger is usually sufficient
to maintain a full charge on the batteries. Select an
automatic float/equalize battery charger with a 3 amp or
greater rating.
Use separate, self-contained battery chargers or units
built into the automatic transfer switch. Run leads from a
transfer switch-mounted battery charger in conduit
separate from the conduit that holds the generator load
cables or remote engine-start circuits.
Moving parts.
An ungrounded battery
Have a qualified
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