Kohler 10REODB Installation Manual page 9

Short circuits.
voltage/current can 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.
Engine block heater.
voltage can cause severe injury or
death. The engine block heater can
cause electrical shock. Remove the
engine block heater plug from the
electrical outlet before working on the
block heater electrical connections.
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.
Heavy Equipment
WARNING
Unbalanced weight.
Improper lifting can cause severe
injury or death and equipment
damage.
Do not use lifting eyes.
Lift the generator set using lifting bars
inserted through the lifting holes on
the skid.
TP-6609 6/08
Hazardous Hot Parts
repairs.
Hot coolant and steam.
Hazardous
Can cause severe injury or death.
Before removing the pressure cap,
stop the generator set and allow it to
cool. Then loosen the pressure cap
to relieve pressure.
a utility
Hot engine and exhaust system.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Do not work on the generator set until
it cools.
Hot engine oil.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Avoid skin contact with hot oil. Do not
start or operate the generator set with
the engine oil filler cap removed, as
hot oil can spray out. Ensure that the
lubrication system is not under
pressure when servicing.
work on the generator set until it
cools.
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.
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
Do not
Moving Parts
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.
WARNING
Airborne particles.
Can cause severe
blindness.
Wear protective goggles and clothing
when using power tools, hand tools,
or compressed air.
Servicing the generator set when it
is operating. Exposed moving parts
can cause severe injury or death.
Keep hands, feet, hair, clothing, and
test leads away from the belts and
pulleys when the generator set is
running. Replace guards, screens, and
covers before operating the generator
set.
Safety Precautions and Instructions
injury or
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