Section 3 Scheduled Maintenance; General Maintenance - Kohler 500EOZCS Operation

3.1 General Maintenance

Consult the prestart checklist in Section 2.1 for a list of
routine checks.
WARNING
Accidental starting.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Disconnect the battery cables before
working on
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 equipment connected to the set, 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.
DANGER
Hazardous voltage. Moving parts.
Will cause severe injury or death.
Operate the generator set only when
all guards and electrical enclosures
are in place.
Servicing the generator set when it is operating. Exposed
moving parts will cause severe injury or death. Keep
hands, feet, hair, clothing, and test leads away from the belts
and pulleys when the generator set is running. Replace
guards, screens, and covers before operating the generator
set.
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the generator set.
Accidental starting can
Before working on the

Section 3 Scheduled Maintenance

Saltwater damage. Saltwater quickly deteriorates metals.
Wipe up saltwater on and around the generator set and
remove salt deposits from metal surfaces.
The engine and generator set may use both American
Standard and metric hardware. Use the correct size
tools to prevent rounding of the bolt heads and nuts.
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
distributor/dealer perform generator set service.
Engine Service. Perform generator set engine service
at intervals specified by the engine operation manual.
Alternator Service. Perform generator set alternator
service at intervals specified by the alternator operation
and service manual.
Generator Set Service. Perform generator set service
at the intervals specified by the generator set operation
manual.
Routine Maintenance. Refer to the following generator
set service schedule, the engine service schedule, and
the hourmeter located on the generator set controller to
determine when to schedule routine maintenance.
Service more frequently generator sets that are subject
to extreme weather or dusty or dirty conditions.
Service Log. Use the Operating Hour Service Log
located in the back of this manual to document
performed services.
Service Schedule. Perform maintenance on each item
in the service schedule at the designated intervals for
the life of the generator set. For example, an item
requiring service every 100 hours or 3 months also
requires service after 200 hours or 6 months, 300 hours
or 9 months, and so on.
When operating the generator set under dusty or dirty
conditions, use dry compressed air to blow dust out of
the alternator while the generator set is running. Direct
the stream of air through openings in the generator set
end bracket.
NOTICE
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