Kohler 6VSG Service Manual

TP-6844 1/13 Safety Precautions and Instructions 5
Safety Precautions and Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS. Electromechanical
equipment, including generator sets,
transfer switches, switchgear, and
accessories, can cause bodily harm and
pose life-threatening danger when
improperly installed, operated, or
maintained. To prevent accidents be
aware of potential dangers and act safely.
Read and follow all safety precautions
and instructions. SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
This manual has several types of
safety precautions and instructions:
Danger, Warning, Caution, and Notice.
Danger indicates the presence of a
hazard that will cause severe personal
injury, death, or substantial property
damage.
Warning indicates the presence of a
hazard that can cause severe personal
injury, death, or substantial property
damage.
Caution indicates the presence of a
hazard that will or can cause minor
personal injury, or property damage.
Notice communicates installation,
operation, or maintenance information
that is safety related but not hazard
related.
Safety decals affixed to the equipment
in prominent places alert the operator
or service technician to potential
hazards and explain how to act safely.
The decals are shown throughout this
publication to improve operator
recognition. Replace missing or
damaged decals.
Accidental Starting
Disabling the generator set.
Accidental starting can cause
severe injury or death. Before
working on the generator set or
equipment connected to the set,
disable the generator set as follows:
(1) Press the generator set off/reset
button to shut down the generator set.
(2) Disconnect the power to the
battery charger, if equipped. (3)
Remove the battery cables, negative
(–) lead first. Reconnect the negative
(–) lead last when reconnecting the
battery. Follow these precautions to
prevent the starting of the generator
set by the remote start/stop switch.
Battery
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 acid cleanup. Battery acid
can cause severe injury or death.
Battery acid is electrically conductive
and corrosive. Add 500 g (1 lb.) of
bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) to a
container with 4 L (1 gal.) of water and
mix the neutralizing solution. Pour the
neutralizing solution on the spilled
battery acid and continue to add the
neutralizing solution to the spilled
battery acid until all evidence of a
chemical reaction (foaming) has
ceased. Flush the resulting liquid with
water and dry the area.
DANGER
!
WARNING
!
CAUTION
!
NOTICE
WARNING
!
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
!
Sulfuric acid in batteries.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Wear protective goggles and
clothing. Battery acid may cause
blindness and burn skin.
WARNING
!
Explosion.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Relays in the battery charger
cause arcs or sparks.
Locate the battery in a
well-ventilated area. Isolate the
battery charger from explosive
fumes.

Kohler 6VSG Specifications

General

Brand	Kohler
Model	6VSG
Category	Portable Generator
Language	English