Kohler GM87448 Operation page 6

WARNING
Battery gases. Explosion can cause severe injury or death. Battery gases can cause an explosion. Do not smoke or
permit flames or sparks to occur near a battery at any time, particularly when it is charging. Do not dispose of a battery in a
fire. To prevent burns and sparks that could cause an explosion, avoid touching the battery terminals with tools or other metal
objects. Remove all jewelry before servicing the equipment. Discharge static electricity from your body before touching
batteries by first touching a grounded metal surface away from the battery. To avoid sparks, do not disturb the battery charger
connections while the battery is charging. Always turn the battery charger off before disconnecting the battery connections.
Ventilate the compartments containing batteries to prevent accumulation of explosive gases.
Battery short circuits. Explosion can cause severe injury or death. Short circuits can cause bodily injury and/or equipment
damage. Disconnect the battery before generator set installation or maintenance. Remove all jewelry before servicing the
equipment. Use tools with insulated handles. Remove the negative (–) lead first when disconnecting the battery. Reconnect
the negative (–) lead last when reconnecting the battery. Never connect the negative (–) battery cable to the positive (+)
connection terminal of the starter solenoid. Do not test the battery condition by shorting the terminals together.
Battery gases. Explosion can cause severe injury or death. Incorrect use of the equalize charge state may lead to
hazardous situations. Equalization is ONLY applicable for flooded lead acid (FLA) type batteries and will damage gel,
absorbed glass mat (AGM), or nickel‐cadmium (NiCad) type batteries. In the controller menu or SiteTech™ settings, verify that
the battery topology is set correctly for the battery type used. Do not smoke or permit flames, sparks, or other sources of
ignition to occur near a battery at any time.
WARNING
Grounding electrical equipment. Hazardous voltage will cause severe injury or death. Electrocution is possible
whenever electricity is present. Ensure you comply with all applicable codes and standards. Electrically ground the generator
set, transfer switch, and related equipment and electrical circuits. Turn off the main circuit breakers of all power sources before
servicing the equipment. Never contact electrical leads or appliances when standing in water or on wet ground because these
conditions increase the risk of electrocution.
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Explosion.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Relays in the battery charger cause arcs or sparks.
Locate the battery in a well‐ventilated area. Isolate the battery charger from explosive
fumes.
Hazardous voltage.
Can cause severe personal injury or death.
An ungrounded battery charger may cause electrical shock. Do not operate this battery
charger with a two-blade adapter plug or extension cord. After securing the battery
connections, plug the AC line cord into an AC outlet that is protected by a ground fault
circuit interrupter (GFCI) breaker.
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