Marine Inspection; Angular Operation; Operation In European Union Member Countries; Load Profile - Kohler 6EKOD Operation Manual

2.2 Marine Inspection

Kohler Co. recommends that all boat owners have their
vessels inspected at the start of each boating season by
the US Coast Guard, the local Coast Guard Auxiliary, or
local state agency.
Kohler Co. also recommends having the generator's
exhaust system inspected at the start of each boating
season by an authorized Kohlerr distributor/dealer.
Repair any problems identified before operating the
generator set.
WARNING
Carbon monoxide.
Can cause
fainting, or death.
The exhaust
leakproof and routinely inspected.

2.3 Angular Operation

See Figure 2-1 for angular operation limits.
Instant Operation
(up to 1 min.)
35_
Figure 2-1 Angular Operation
2.4 Operation in European Union
Member Countries
This generator set is specifically intended and approved
for operation below the deck in the engine compartment.
Operation above the deck and/or outdoors would
constitute a violation of European Union Directive
2000/14/EC noise emission standard.
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severe nausea,
system must be
Intermittent Operation
(up to 30 min.)
25_

2.5 Load Profile

Whenever operating the generator set, Kohler Co.
recommends maintaining the minimum load profile
indicated in Figure 2-1. Maintaining the load profile
prevents corrosion formation on internal engine
components when they're exposed to the breakdown of
exhaust gases. Extended light loading may result in
engine "wet stacking".
Minimum
Load Requirement
30% load
Figure 2-2 Load Profile
Wet Stacking occurs when water vapor condenses in
the exhaust system.
temperatures, water stays vaporized but at low
combustion temperatures, it condenses back to a liquid.
When running the generator set under normal loads
(30% load or more), diesel exhaust stays hot enough to
prevent water vapor from condensing. At low load
situations, wet stacking can occur.
The operator should perform all of the prestart checks.
Start the generator set according to the starting
procedure in the controller section of this manual. While
the generator set is
smooth-running engine and visually inspect the
generator set for fluid or exhaust leaks.
Ideal
Load Requirement
70% load or more
At normal combustion
operating, listen for
TP-6772 2/14b
a