Section 4 Exhaust System; Types; Exhaust Lines - Kohler 9EKOZD Installation Manual

WARNING
Carbon monoxide.
Can cause
fainting, or death.
The exhaust
leakproof and routinely inspected.
Carbon monoxide symptoms. Carbon monoxide can
cause severe nausea, fainting, or death. Carbon monoxide
is a poisonous gas present in exhaust gases.
monoxide is an odorless, colorless, tasteless, nonirritating gas
that can cause death if inhaled for even a short time. Carbon
monoxide poisoning symptoms include but are not limited to
the following:
D Light-headedness, dizziness
D Physical fatigue, weakness in
joints and muscles
D Sleepiness, mental fatigue,
inability to concentrate
or speak clearly, blurred vision
D Stomachache, vomiting, nausea
If experiencing any of these symptoms and carbon monoxide
poisoning is possible, seek fresh air immediately and remain
active. Do not sit, lie down, or fall asleep. Alert others to the
possibility of carbon monoxide poisoning. Seek medical
attention if the condition of affected persons does not improve
within minutes of breathing fresh air.
Inspecting the exhaust system. Carbon monoxide can
cause severe nausea, fainting, or death. For the safety of
the craft's occupants, install a carbon monoxide detector.
Never operate the generator set without a functioning carbon
monoxide detector. Inspect the detector before each
generator set use.
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severe nausea,
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Operating the generator set. Carbon monoxide can cause
severe nausea, fainting, or death. Be especially careful if
operating the generator set when moored or anchored under
calm conditions because gases may accumulate. If operating
the generator set dockside, moor the craft so that the exhaust
discharges on the lee side (the side sheltered from the wind).
Always be aware of others, making sure your exhaust is
directed away from other boats and buildings.
Note: Do not use copper tubing in diesel exhaust
systems. Sulfur in diesel exhaust causes rapid
deterioration of copper tubing exhaust systems,
resulting in exhaust/water leakage.

4.1 Types

Kohlerr generator sets covered in this manual use
either wet or dry exhaust systems. Dry exhaust systems
are common in commercial applications.
engine manual for specifications.

4.2 Exhaust Lines

Use water-cooled exhaust lines in all marine
installations. Keep the lines as short and straight as
possible. NFPA 302 Fire Protection Standard for
Pleasure and Commercial Motor Craft, Clause 4-3,
recommends using two corrosion-resistant hose
clamps with a minimum width of 13 mm (1/2 in.) on each
end of the flexible exhaust hose connections.
Kohler Co. requires a downward pitch of at least 13 mm
per 30.5 cm (1/2 in. per running foot). Use a flexible
exhaust hose that conforms to UL Standard 1129 for the
engine's wet exhaust components between the mixer
elbow and the exhaust outlet.
See the
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