Kohler 5ERKM Operation page 7

Explosive fuel vapors can cause
severe injury or death.
additional precautions when using the
following fuels:
Gasoline—Store gasoline only in
approved red containers
marked GASOLINE.
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.
Hazardous Noise
CAUTION
Hazardous noise.
Can cause hearing loss.
Never operate the generator set
without a muffler or with a faulty
exhaust system.
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.
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Hazardous Voltage/
Take
Electrical Shock
clearly
Hazardous voltage.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Operate the generator set only when
all guards and electrical enclosures
are in place.
Hazardous voltage.
Backfeed to the utility system can
cause severe injury, death, or
property damage.
Connect the generator set to the
building's electrical system only
through an approved device and after
the building's main switch is opened.
Grounding electrical equipment.
Hazardous
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
circuits to comply with applicable codes
and standards.
electrical leads or appliances when
standing in water or on wet ground
because these conditions increase the
risk of electrocution.
WARNING
Moving rotor.
WARNING
voltage can cause
and electrical
Never contact
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 wristwatch, rings, and jewelry
before servicing the equipment.
Testing the voltage
Hazardous voltage can
severe injury or death. High voltage
is present at the voltage regulator heat
sink. To prevent electrical shock do not
touch the voltage regulator heat sink
when testing the voltage regulator.
(PowerBoostt, PowerBoostt III, and
PowerBoostt V voltage
models only)
Electrical backfeed to the utility.
Hazardous backfeed voltage can
cause severe injury or death.
Connect the generator set to the
building/campground electrical system
only through an approved device and
after the building/campground main
switch is opened.
connections can cause serious 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.
transfer switch to
interconnection of the generator set
power and other sources of power.
Safety Precautions and Instructions
Hazardous
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