Battery; Generator Storage Procedure - Kohler 4EFOZ Operation Manual

3.10 Battery

Consult the battery
regarding battery care and maintenance.
WARNING
Sulfuric acid in batteries.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Wear protective
clothing. Battery acid may cause
blindness and burn skin.
Battery electrolyte is a diluted sulfuric acid. Battery acid
can cause severe injury or death. Battery acid can cause
blindness and burn skin. Always wear splashproof safety
goggles, rubber gloves, and boots when servicing the battery.
Do not open a sealed battery or mutilate the battery case. If
battery acid splashes in the eyes or on the skin, immediately
flush the affected area for 15 minutes with large quantities of
clean water. Seek immediate medical aid in the case of eye
contact. Never add acid to a battery after placing the battery in
service, as this may result in hazardous spattering of battery
acid.
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.
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3.11 Generator Storage Procedure

Keep the craft afloat for generator operation during the
storage procedure. Follow the procedure below when
storing your generator set for 3 months or more.
Generator Set Storage Procedure
1. Start and run the generator set until it reaches
operating temperature or about 15 minutes.
2. Stop the generator set.
3. Change the oil and oil filter. See Section 3.4.3.
4. Close the seacock and remove the hose at the
seacock. Place the hose in a container having
approximately 3.7--7.5 L (1--2 U.S. gallons) of
coolant/antifreeze. Kohler Co. recommends using
an environmentally friendly potable antifreeze
such as PeakR RV/marine propylene glycol/water
mix or equivalent.
5. With a suitable container at the exhaust outlet, run
the generator set until coolant discharges at the
exhaust outlet or until the coolant mixture is
depleted. Do not allow coolant mixture to flow into
waterways.
6. Stop the generator set.
7. Connect a hose to the seacock. Leave the seacock
closed.
8. Check the coolant level of the heat exchanger and
add coolant if necessary.
Note: Use antifreeze capable of withstanding the
lowest possible temperatures.
9. Clean the exterior of the generator set and spread
a light film of oil or silicon spray over any exposed
surfaces that may be subject to rust or corrosion.
10. Disconnect and remove the battery. Place the
battery in a warm, dry location for the storage
period. Recharge the battery once a month to
maintain a full charge.
11. Select a well-ventilated (not humid or dusty)
location to store the generator.
12. Cover the entire unit with a dust cover.
Note: Run the generator set once a month
whenever possible.
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