Kohler 5E Service Manual page 6

Battery short circuits.
can cause severe injury or death.
Short circuits can cause bodily injury
and/or equipment
Disconnect the battery
generator set installation
maintenance. Remove all jewelry
before servicing the equipment. Use
tools with insulated handles. Remove
the negative (- -) lead first when
disconnecting the battery. Reconnect
the negative (- -) lead last when
reconnecting the battery.
connect the negative (- -) battery cable
to the positive (+) connection terminal
of the starter solenoid. Do not test the
battery condition by shorting the
terminals together.
Engine Backfire/Flash
Fire
WARNING
Fire.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Do not smoke or permit flames or
sparks near fuels or the fuel system.
Servicing the fuel system. A flash
fire can cause severe injury or death.
Do not smoke or permit flames or
sparks near the carburetor, fuel line,
fuel filter, fuel pump, or other potential
sources of spilled fuels or fuel vapors.
Catch fuels in an approved container
when removing the fuel line or
carburetor.
Servicing the backfire flame arrester.
A sudden backfire can cause severe
injury or death. Do not operate the
generator set with the backfire flame
arrester removed.
Combustible materials. A sudden
flash fire can cause severe injury or
death. Do not smoke or permit flames
or sparks near the fuel system. Keep
the compartment and the generator set
clean and free of debris to minimize the
risk of fire. Wipe up spilled fuels and
engine oil.
II Safety Precautions and Instructions
Explosion Combustible materials. A fire can
cause severe
Generator set engine fuels and fuel
vapors are flammable and explosive.
damage.
Handle these materials carefully to
before
minimize the risk of fire or explosion.
or
Equip the compartment or nearby area
with a fully charged fire extinguisher.
Select a fire extinguisher rated ABC or
BC for
recommended by the local fire code or
an authorized agency.
personnel
Never
operation
procedures.
Exhaust System
Carbon monoxide.
Can cause severe nausea, fainting,
or death.
The exhaust
leakproof and routinely inspected.
Carbon
Carbon monoxide can cause severe
nausea, fainting, or death. Carbon
monoxide is a poisonous gas present in
exhaust gases.
poisoning symptoms include but are
not limited to the following:
D Light-headedness, dizziness
D Physical fatigue, weakness in
joints and muscles
D Sleepiness, mental fatigue,
inability to concentrate
or speak clearly, blurred vision
D Stomachache, vomiting, nausea
If experiencing any of these symptoms
and carbon monoxide poisoning is
possible, seek fresh air immediately
and remain active. Do not sit, lie down,
or fall asleep.
possibility
poisoning. Seek medical attention if the
condition of affected persons does not
improve within minutes of breathing
fresh air.
injury or death.
electrical fires or as
Train all
on fire extinguisher
and fire prevention
WARNING
system must be
monoxide symptoms.
Carbon monoxide
Alert others to the
of carbon monoxide
Inspecting the exhaust system.
Carbon monoxide can cause severe
nausea, fainting, or death.
safety of the craft's occupants, install a
carbon monoxide detector. Consult the
boat builder or dealer for approved
detector location and
Inspect the detector before each
generator set use. In addition to routine
exhaust system inspection, test the
carbon monoxide detector per the
manufacturer's instructions and keep
the detector operational at all times.
Operating the generator set. Carbon
monoxide can cause severe nausea,
fainting, or death. Carbon monoxide
is an odorless, colorless, tasteless,
nonirritating gas that can cause death if
inhaled for even a short time. Use the
following precautions when installing
and operating the generator set. Do not
install the exhaust outlet where exhaust
can be drawn in through portholes,
vents, or air conditioners.
generator set exhaust discharge outlet
is near the waterline, water could enter
the exhaust discharge outlet and close
or restrict the flow of exhaust. Never
operate the generator set without a
functioning carbon monoxide detector.
Be especially careful if operating the
generator set when moored
anchored under calm
because gases may accumulate. If
operating the generator set dockside,
moor the craft so that the exhaust
discharges on the lee side (the side
sheltered from the wind). Always be
aware of others, making sure your
exhaust is directed away from other
boats and buildings. Avoid overloading
the craft.
TP-5986 4/03
For the
installation.
If the
or
conditions