TP-6728 10/11 21Section 3 Scheduled Maintenance
Section 3 Scheduled Maintenance
3.1 General Maintenance
Accidental starting.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Disconnect the battery cables before
working on the generator set.
Remove the negative (--) lead first
when disconnecting the battery.
Reconnect the negative (--) lead last
when reconnecting the battery.
WARNING
Disabling the generator set. Accidental starting can
cause severe injury or death. Before working on the
generator set or connected equipment, disable the generator
set as follows: (1) Move the generator set master switch to the
OFF position. (2) Disconnect the power to the battery charger.
(3) Remove the battery cables, negative (--) lead first.
Reconnect the negative (--) lead last when reconnecting the
battery. Follow these precautions to prevent starting of the
generator set by an automatic transfer switch, remote
start/stop switch, or engine start command from a remote
computer.
Hot engine and exhaust system.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Do not work on the generator set until
it cools.
WARNING
Servicing the exhaust system. Hot parts can cause
severe injury or death. Do not touch hot engine parts. The
engine and exhaust system components become extremely
hot during operation.
Servicing the generator set when it is operating. Exposed
moving parts can cause severe injury or death. Keep
hands, feet, hair, clothing, and test leads away from the belts
and pulleys when the generator set is running. Replace
guards, screens, and covers before operating the generator
set.
The engine and generator set may use both American
Standard and metric hardware. Use the correct size
tools to prevent rounding of the bolt heads and nuts.
See the Safety Precautions and Instructions at the
beginning of this manual before attempting to service,
repair, or operate the generator set. Have an authorized
distributor/dealer perform generator set service.
Engine Service. Perform generator set engine service
at the intervals specified by the engine operation
manual.
Generator Set Service. Perform generator set service
at the intervals specified by the generator set operation
manual.
If the generator set operates under dusty or dirty
conditions, use dry compressed air to blow dust out of
the alternator. With the generator set running, direct the
stream of air in through the cooling slots at the alternator
end.
Routine Maintenance. Refer to the following generator
set service schedule, the engine service schedule, and
the runtime hours shown on the ADC2100 to determine
when to schedule routine maintenance. Service
generator sets that are subject to extreme weather or
dusty or dirty conditions more frequently.
Maintenance and Service Parts. Obtain maintenance
and service parts from an authorized Kohler
distributor/dealer.