Kohler EKOZD Series Service page 11

High voltage test.
voltage can cause severe injury or
death. Follow the instructions of the
test equipment manufacturer when
performing high-voltage tests on the
rotor or stator. An improper test
procedure can damage equipment or
lead to generator set failure.
Short circuits.
voltage/current can cause severe
injury or death. Short circuits can
cause bodily injury and/or equipment
damage. Do not contact electrical
connections with tools or jewelry while
making adjustments or
Remove all jewelry before servicing the
equipment.
Electrical backfeed to the utility.
Hazardous backfeed voltage can
cause severe injury
Connect the generator set to the
building/marina electrical system only
through an approved device and after
the building/marina main switch is
turned off. Backfeed connections can
cause severe injury or death to utility
personnel working on power lines
and/or personnel near the work area.
Some states and localities prohibit
unauthorized connection to the utility
electrical system.
ship-to-shore transfer switch to prevent
interconnection of the generator set
power and shore power.
Testing live electrical
Hazardous voltage or current can
cause severe injury or death. Have
trained and qualified personnel take
diagnostic measurements
circuits. Use adequately rated test
equipment with electrically insulated
probes and follow the instructions of the
test equipment manufacturer when
performing voltage tests. Observe the
following precautions when performing
voltage tests: (1) Remove all jewelry.
(2) Stand on a dry, approved electrically
insulated mat. (3) Do not touch the
enclosure or components inside the
enclosure. (4) Be prepared for the
system to operate automatically.
(600 volts and under)
TP-6953 7/19
Hot Parts
Hazardous
Hazardous
Hot coolant and steam.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Before removing the pressure cap,
stop the generator set and allow it to
cool. Then loosen the pressure cap
to relieve pressure.
repairs.
or death.
Hot engine and exhaust system.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Do not work on the generator set until
it cools.
Servicing the alternator. Hot parts
can cause severe injury or death.
Install a
Avoid touching the alternator field or
exciter armature. When shorted, the
alternator field and exciter armature
become hot enough to cause severe
burns.
circuits.
Notice
of live
Fuse replacement.
with fuses of the same ampere rating
and type (for example: 3AB or 314,
ceramic).
glass-type fuses for ceramic fuses.
Refer to the wiring diagram when the
ampere
questionable.
Saltwater damage. Saltwater quickly
deteriorates metals. Wipe up saltwater
on and around the generator set and
remove salt deposits from metal
surfaces.
WARNING
WARNING
NOTICE
Replace fuses
Do not substitute clear
rating is unknown or
NOTICE
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