Fuel System - Kohler 4EFOZ Operation Manual

Fuel System

WARNING
Explosive fuel vapors.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Use extreme care when handling,
storing, and using fuels.
WARNING
Explosion.
Gasoline vapors can
explosion and severe injury or
death.
Before starting the generator set,
operate the blower 4 minutes and
check the engine compartment for
gasoline vapors.
The fuel system. Explosive fuel
vapors can cause severe injury or
death. Vaporized fuels are highly
explosive. Use extreme care when
handling and storing fuels. Store fuels
in a well-ventilated area away from
spark-producing equipment and out of
the reach of children. Never add fuel to
the tank while the engine is running
because spilled fuel may ignite on
contact with hot parts or from sparks.
Do not smoke or permit flames or
sparks to occur near sources of spilled
fuel or fuel vapors. Keep the fuel lines
and connections tight and in good
condition. Do not replace flexible fuel
lines with rigid lines. Use flexible
sections to avoid fuel line breakage
caused by vibration. Do not operate the
generator set in the presence of fuel
leaks, fuel accumulation, or sparks.
Repair fuel systems before resuming
generator set operation.
Draining the fuel system. Explosive
fuel vapors can cause severe injury
or death. Spilled fuel can cause an
explosion. Use a container to catch fuel
when draining the fuel system. Wipe up
spilled fuel after draining the system.
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Installing the fuel system. Explosive
fuel vapors can cause severe injury
or death. Fuel leakage can cause an
explosion. Do not modify the tank or
the propulsion engine fuel system.
Equip the craft with a tank that allows
one of the two pickup arrangements
described in the installation section.
The tank and installation must conform
to USCG Regulations.
Pipe sealant. Explosive fuel vapors
can cause severe injury or death.
Fuel leakage can cause an explosion.
Use pipe sealant on all threaded fittings
to prevent fuel leakage.
sealant that resists gasoline, grease,
lubrication oil, common bilge solvents,
salt deposits, and water.
Ignition-protected
Explosive fuel vapors can cause
severe injury or death.
vapors can cause an explosion.
cause
USCG Regulation 33CFR183 requires
that all electrical devices (ship-to-shore
transfer switch, remote start panel,
etc.) must be ignition protected when
used in a gasoline and gaseous-fueled
environment. The electrical devices
listed above are not ignition protected
and are not certified to operate in a
gasoline
environment such as an engine room or
near fuel tanks. Acceptable locations
are the wheelhouse and other living
areas sheltered from rain and water
splash.
Hazardous Noise
Hazardous noise.
Can cause hearing loss.
Never operate the generator set
without a muffler or with a faulty
exhaust system.
Use pipe
equipment.
Gasoline
and gaseous-fueled
CAUTION
Engine noise. Hazardous noise can
cause hearing loss. Generator sets
not equipped with sound enclosures
can produce noise levels greater than
105 dBA. Prolonged exposure to noise
levels greater than 85 dBA can cause
permanent hearing loss. Wear hearing
protection when near an operating
generator set.
Hazardous Voltage/
Electrical Shock
WARNING
Moving rotor.
Hazardous voltage.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Operate the generator set only when
all guards and electrical enclosures
are in place.
Grounding electrical equipment.
Hazardous voltage can
severe injury or death. Electrocution
is possible whenever electricity is
present. Open the main circuit
breakers of all power sources before
servicing the equipment. Configure the
installation to electrically ground the
generator set, transfer switch, and
related equipment and
circuits to comply with applicable codes
and standards. Never
electrical leads or appliances when
standing in water or on wet ground
because these conditions increase the
risk of electrocution.
Disconnecting the electrical load.
Hazardous voltage can
severe injury or death. Disconnect
the generator set from the load by
opening the line circuit breaker or by
disconnecting the generator set output
leads from the transfer switch and
heavily taping the ends of the leads.
High voltage transferred to the load
during testing may cause personal
injury and equipment damage. Do not
use the safeguard circuit breaker in
place of the line circuit breaker. The
safeguard circuit breaker does not
disconnect the generator set from the
load.
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