Kohler Power Systems 8RESV Service Manual page 110

Disassembling the alternator
WARNING
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.
23. Remove and check the brushes. See Figure 6-8.
Note: The brushes
captured in the brush holder.
a. Remove two screws.
b. Remove the brush holder from the end bracket.
c. Inspect the brushes. Replace brushes if they
show uneven wear or when they are worn to
half of their original size. See Section 5.7,
Brushes.
110 Section 6 Disassembly/Reassembly
are spring-loaded and
1
2
4
GM62996
5
3
3
1. Slip rings
2. Brush holder
3. Brush(es)
Figure 6-8 Brush Assembly
3
4
GM80980
2
GM80982
Spring Not
Shown
Length New
19.0 mm
(0.75 in.)
GM80981
4. Shim
5. Spring
TP-6881 7/15