Section 6 Disassembly/Reassembly - Kohler Power Systems 8RESV Service Manual

This section provides instructions for the disassembly
and reassembly of the generator set alternator. Before
beginning the generator disassembly or reassembly
procedure, carefully read all safety precautions at the
beginning of this manual.
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.
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 connected equipment, 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.
Will cause severe injury or death.
Disconnect all power sources before
opening the enclosure.
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the generator set.
Accidental starting can
Before working on the

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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. Avoid touching the alternator field or exciter
armature. When shorted, the alternator field and exciter
armature become hot enough to cause severe burns.
Servicing the exhaust system.
severe injury or death. Do not touch hot engine parts. The
engine and exhaust system components become extremely
hot during operation.
Unbalanced and elevated weight.
Improper lifting can cause severe
injury or death and equipment
damage.
Do not lift the generator set from the
engine or alternator eyes.
stand under a unit being lifted.
Always maintain a safe distance from
the unit being lifted.
See the lifting instructions in the
installation manual that was provided
with the unit.
WARNING
Hot parts can cause
WARNING
Never
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