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Kohler 8E Operation And Installation Manual
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Contents
Table of Contents
Troubleshooting
Bookmarks
Table of Contents
Product Identification Information
Table of Contents
Safety Precautions and Instructions
Introduction
Service Assistance
Maintenance and Service Parts/Related Literature
Section 1 Specifications
General Specifications
Generator
Engine
Section 2 Operation
Prestart Checklist
Marine Inspection
Operation in European Union Member Countries
Exercising the Generator Set
Controller
Starting and Stopping Procedure
Starting the Generator Set
Stopping the Generator Set
Circuit Protection
Engine Safety Shutdown Switches
Remote Panels (Optional)
Remote Start Panel
Remote Start and Two-Meter Panel Kit
Remote Start and Four-Meter Panel Kit
Section 3 Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance
Service Schedule
Lubrication System
Specifications
Oil Check
Adding Oil
Oil Change
Oil Filter Change
Fuel System
Specifications
Fuel Filter
Carburetor/Choke Lubrication
Carburetor Adjustments
Cooling Systems-Closed/Heat Exchanger
Filling and Checking
Flushing and Cleaning
Anticorrosion Zinc
Pressure Cap
Seawater Pump
Seawater Outlet
Siphon Break
Seawater Pump Belt Tension
Ignition System
Spark Plugs
Distributorless Ignition System (DIS)
Crankshaft Position/Engine Speed Sensor
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
Universal Electronic Spark Control Module (UESC)
DIS Coil Assembly
Backfire Flame Arrestor
Servicing Backfire Flame Arrestor
Crankcase Ventilation System
Servicing Mixing Elbow
Exhaust System
Battery
Generator Service
Wattage Requirements
Storage Procedure
Section 4 Troubleshooting
Engine
Electrical System
Generator
Section 5 Wiring Diagrams
Four-Lead Reconnectable (Single-Phase) Generator Sets
120-Volt Configuration
Section 6 Installation
Introduction
General Considerations
Location
Mounting
Ventilation
Fuel Systems
Fuel Tank
Antisiphon Device Installation
Fuel Lines
Fuel Filters or Strainers
Fuel Pump Lift Capabilities and Fuel Consumption
Cooling System
Intake Through-Hull Strainer (Seacock Cover)
Seacock
Seawater Strainer
Waterlines
Closed/Heat Exchanger
Exhaust Systems
Exhaust Lines
Above Waterline Installation
MID/Below Waterline Installation
Electrical Systems
AC Voltage Connections
Circuit Protection
Circuit Breaker Considerations
Installation in Steel or Aluminum Vessels
Installation Regulations
Battery
Wiring
Remote Start Switch Connection
Section 7 Installation Drawings
Appendix A Abbreviations
Appendix B Operating Hour Service Log
Appendix C Generator Selection and Wattage Requirements
Appendix D Generator Set Output Ratings Procedure
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