Prepare Site; Indoor Installations, Open Units; Outdoor Installations, Enclosed Units - Kohler 15RYG Installation Manual

Carbon monoxide detectors.
cause severe nausea, fainting, or death. Install carbon
monoxide detectors on each level of the building. Locate the
detectors to adequately warn the building's occupants of the
presence of carbon monoxide. Keep the detectors operational
at all times. Periodically test and replace the carbon monoxide
detectors according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Tools Required:
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Multimeter (for measuring voltage and current)
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Frequency meter (may be part of multimeter)
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Torque wrench
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Wrenches
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Screwdrivers
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Socket wrenches or nut drivers
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Pliers
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Safety glasses or goggles
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Drill with bits and hole saw (outdoor installations)
Installer/Customer-Supplied Items:
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One 12-volt battery with a minimum rating of 600 cold
cranking amps (CCA) at 0_F. Battery kit PA-324553 is
recommended.
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Gravel or crushed stone (outdoor installations)
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Concrete mounting pad
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Cables and conduit
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Fuel supply line with shutoff valve and pipe sealant
(provided by fuel supplier)
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Carbon monoxide (CO) detector(s)
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Exhaust piping (open units)
Required Accessories for Open Units:
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Silencer: Critical SIEO or engine-mounted
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Flex exhaust
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Radiator duct flange
Available Accessories:
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Air cleaner restriction indicator
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Battery charger
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Battery heater
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Block heater
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Flexible fuel lines
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Rain cap
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Relay kit, includes common fault and auxiliary run
relays
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Remote digital gauge
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Rodent guards
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Skid end caps
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Carbon monoxide can

3.2 Prepare Site

See Section 1.3 for important factors to consider in
choosing the generator set location.
3.2.1

Indoor Installations, Open Units

Maintain a minimum of 457 mm (18 in.) between the
generator set and any adjacent walls or obstructions to
allow access for maintenance and service.
Figure 2-1 for a typical open-unit installation. Prepare
an area for mounting the generator set.
1. Clear all combustible materials from the generator
set location.
2. Refer to the applicable dimension drawing in
Section 7 to find the minimum mounting pad
dimensions. Lay a concrete pad, including
mounting bolts and stub-ups for the fuel supply and
electrical conduit as shown.
3. Provide air intake and outlet openings as described
in Section 2.2.
3.2.2 Outdoor Installations, Enclosed
Units
Choose a location that is at least 0.9 m (3 ft.) from any
building or structure and near the incoming gas service.
Allow a minimum of 2.4 m (8 ft.) clearance beyond the
exhaust end of the generator set. Plan the installation so
that the exhaust end of the generator set is not directed
toward the building or any openings where exhaust gas
could be drawn into the building.
1. Obtain a building permit and contact your local
utility companies to mark the locations of
underground pipes and cables.
2. Prepare an area for mounting the generator set.
a. Clear all combustible materials, including
plants and shrubs, building materials, and lawn
furniture, from an area at least 2.4 m (8 ft.)
beyond the exhaust end of the generator set.
b. Spread a 76-mm (3-in.) thick layer of gravel to
support the concrete mounting pad. For the
mounting pad dimensions, see Figure 7-2 for
weather enclosures or Figure 7-6 for sound
enclosures.
c. Lay a 100 mm (4 in.) thick concrete pad on the
gravel layer.
stub-ups for the fuel supply and electrical
conduit. See Figure 7-2 or Figure 7-6 for the
mounting pad dimensions, mounting bolts, and
stub-up locations.
Include mounting bolts and
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