Section 3 Scheduled Maintenance; General Maintenance - Kohler 4EFOZ Operation Manual

3.1 General Maintenance

WARNING
Accidental starting.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Disconnect the battery cables before
working on the
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) Place the generator set start/stop
switch in the STOP position. (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
Rotating parts.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Operate the generator set only when
all guards, screens, and covers are in
place.
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.
Sound shield removal. Exposed moving parts can cause
severe injury or death. The generator set must be operating
in order to perform some scheduled maintenance procedures.
Be especially careful if the sound shield has been removed,
leaving the belts and pulleys exposed.
(Sound-shield-equipped models only)
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generator set.
Accidental starting can
Before working on the

Section 3 Scheduled Maintenance

Saltwater damage. Saltwater quickly deteriorates metals.
Wipe up saltwater on and around the generator set and
remove salt deposits from metal surfaces.
Hardware damage. The engine and generator set may use
both American Standard and metric hardware. Use the correct
size tools to prevent rounding of the bolt heads and nuts.
See the Safety Precautions and Instructions at the
beginning of this manual before attempting to service,
repair, or operate the generator set. Have an authorized
distributor/dealer perform generator set service.
Engine Service. Perform generator set engine service
at the intervals specified by the engine operation
manual.
Generator Set Service. Perform generator set service
at the intervals specified by the generator set operation
manual.
If the generator set operates under dusty or dirty
conditions, use dry compressed air to blow dust out of
the alternator. With the generator set running, direct the
stream of air in through the cooling slots at the alternator
end.
Routine Maintenance. Refer to the following generator
set service schedule, the engine service schedule, and
the hourmeter located on the generator set controller to
determine when to schedule routine maintenance.
Service more frequently generator sets that are subject
to extreme weather or dusty or dirty conditions.
Service Log. Use the Operating Hour Service Log
located in the back of this manual to document
performed services.
Service Schedule. Perform maintenance on each item
in the service schedule at the designated intervals for
the life of the generator set. For example, an item
requiring service every 100 hours or 3 months also
requires service after 200 hours or 6 months, 300 hours
or 9 months, and so on.
NOTICE
NOTICE
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