Kohler 14RCAL Installation

TP-7091 4/23 3
Table of Contents
Safety Precautions and Instructions ........................................................................................................................................ 5
Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Service Assistance................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Section 1. Location and Mounting.......................................................................................................................... 15
1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 15
1.2 Lifting ...................................................................................................................................................................... 16
1.3 Generator Set Inspection ....................................................................................................................................... 17
1.4 Location and Mounting ........................................................................................................................................... 17
1.4.1 Mounting Area .......................................................................................................................................... 17
1.4.2 Exhaust Requirements ............................................................................................................................. 18
1.5 Dimension Drawings .............................................................................................................................................. 18
1.6 Access the Air Intake Area ..................................................................................................................................... 19
Section 2. Fuel ......................................................................................................................................................... 21
2.1 Fuel Requirements ................................................................................................................................................. 21
2.1.1 Fuel Supply .............................................................................................................................................. 21
2.1.2 Fuel Pipe Size .......................................................................................................................................... 22
2.1.3 Connecting the Fuel Supply ..................................................................................................................... 23
2.2 Fuel Conversion ..................................................................................................................................................... 24
2.2.1 Fuel Conversion, Original Fuel System, 14RCA/L ................................................................................... 25
2.2.2 Fuel Conversion, Original Fuel System, 20RCA/L ................................................................................... 27
2.2.3 Fuel Conversion, Revised Fuel System, 14/20/26RCA/L ......................................................................... 28
Section 3. Electrical ................................................................................................................................................. 31
3.1 Electrical Connections ............................................................................................................................................ 31
3.1.1 Wire Selection .......................................................................................................................................... 31
3.1.2 Grounding ................................................................................................................................................ 32
3.1.3 Electrical Lead Entry ................................................................................................................................ 33
3.1.4 Field Connections .................................................................................................................................... 34
3.1.5 AC Power Supply ..................................................................................................................................... 36
3.2 Battery .................................................................................................................................................................... 37
3.3 ATS and Accessory Communication Connections ................................................................................................. 39
3.3.1 Communication Cable Specifications ....................................................................................................... 39
3.3.2 Transfer Switch Connection ..................................................................................................................... 40
3.3.3 System Connections with Accessory Modules ......................................................................................... 41
Section 4. Prestart ................................................................................................................................................... 45
4.1 Prestart Installation Check ..................................................................................................................................... 45
4.2 Set the Exerciser .................................................................................................................................................... 46
4.2.1 Setting the Exerciser ................................................................................................................................ 46
4.2.2 Loaded Exercise ...................................................................................................................................... 46
Section 5. Accessories ............................................................................................................................................ 47
5.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 47
5.2 Carburetor Heater .................................................................................................................................................. 47
5.3 Programmable Interface Module (PIM) .................................................................................................................. 50
5.4 OnCue Plus Generator Management System ........................................................................................................ 51
5.5 Load Management Devices .................................................................................................................................... 52
5.5.1 Power Relay Module ................................................................................................................................ 53
5.6 PowerSync Automatic Paralleling Module (APM) ................................................................................................... 53

Kohler 14RCAL Specifications

General

Brand	Kohler
Model	14RCAL
Category	Portable Generator
Language	English