Section 2 Scheduled Maintenance; General - Kohler 5ECD Service Manual

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 connected equipment, disable the generator
set as follows: (1) Move the generator set master switch to the
OFF position. (2) Disconnect the power to the battery charger.
(3) Remove the battery cables, negative (--) lead first.
Reconnect the negative (--) lead last when reconnecting the
battery. Follow these precautions to prevent starting of the
generator set by an automatic transfer switch, remote
start/stop switch, or engine start command from a remote
computer.
WARNING
Hazardous voltage.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Operate the generator set only when
all guards and electrical enclosures
are in place.
Alternator Service. Under normal operating conditions
the generator set alternator does not require scheduled
service. Refer to the service schedule for items that
require maintenance.
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generator set.
Accidental starting can
Before working on the
Moving parts.

Section 2 Scheduled Maintenance

Engine Service. Perform generator set engine service
at the intervals specified by the engine service literature.
Contact an authorized Kohlerr service distributor/
dealer to obtain engine service literature.
Generator Set Service. 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 Kohlerr service distributor/
dealer perform all generator service.
Routine Maintenance. Refer to the following generator
set service schedule, the engine service schedule, and
the runtime hours displayed on the ADC 2100 to
determine when to schedule routine maintenance.
Service the generator set more frequently if it is subject
to extreme weather, long operating hours, or dusty or
dirty conditions.
Service Schedule. Perform maintenance on each item
in the service schedule at the designated interval for the
life of the generator set.
Tools. Tools and instruments used to perform some
maintenance items are not generally available to the
generator set owner.
performed by an authorized distributor/dealer.

2.1 General

Perform the items listed in the service schedule at the
designated intervals for the life of the generator set. For
example, an item serviced every 100 hours or 3 months
must also be serviced after 200 hours or 6 months,
300 hours or 9 months, etc.
Note: See the generator set operation manual and the
engine service manual for service procedures not
included in this manual.
Therefore, have service
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