Kohler RZ Series User Manual

VIII Safety Precautions and Instructions TP-5631 7/96
Hazardous Voltage/
Electrical Shock
WARNING
Hazardous voltage. Moving rotor.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Operate generator set only with all guards and
electrical enclosures in place.
WARNING
Hazardous voltage.
Backfeed to utility system can cause property
damage, severe injury, or death.
If generator set is used for standby power, install
anautomatictransferswitchtopreventinadvertent
interconnection of standby and normal sources of
supply.
Grounding generator set. Hazardous voltage can
cause severe injury or death. Electrocution is
possible whenever electricity is present. Open main
circuit breakers of all power sources before servicing
equipment. Configure the installation to electrically
ground the generator set and electricalcircuits when in
use. Never contact electricalleadsor appliances when
standing in water or on wet ground, as the chance of
electrocution is increased under such conditions.
High voltage test. Hazardous voltage can cause
severe injury or death. Follow instructions of test
equipment manufacturer whenperforminghigh-voltage
test on rotor or stator. An improper test procedure can
damage equipment or lead to future generator set
failures.
Installing battery charger. Hazardous voltage can
cause severe injury or death. Electrical shock may
occur if battery charger is not electrically grounded.
Connect battery charger enclosure to ground of a
permanent wiring system. As an alternative, install an
equipment grounding conductor with circuit conductors
andconnecttoequipmentgroundingterminalorleadon
batterycharger. Performbatterychargerinstallationas
prescribedinequipmentmanual. Installbatterycharger
in compliance with local codes and ordinances.
Connecting battery and battery charger.
Hazardous voltage can cause severe injury or
death. Reconnect battery correctly to avoid electrical
shock and damage to battery charger and battery(ies).
Have a qualified electrician install battery(ies).
Short circuits. Hazardous voltage can cause
severeinjuryordeath. Shortcircuitscancausebodily
injury and/or equipment damage. Do not contact
electrical connections with tools or jewelry while
adjustmentsare made. Removewristwatch, rings,and
jewelry before servicing equipment.
Testing voltage regulator. Hazardous voltage can
causesevereinjuryor death. Highvoltageispresent
at thevoltage regulatorheat sink. Donot touchvoltage
regulator heat sink when testing or electrical shock will
occur.
(PowerBoostt, PowerBoostt III, andPowerBoosttV
voltage regulator models only.)
Engine block heater. Hazardous voltage can cause
severeinjuryordeath. Engineblockheatercancause
electricalshock. Removeengineblockheaterplugfrom
electricaloutletbeforeworkingonblockheaterelectrical
connections.
Electrical backfeed to utility. Hazardous backfeed
voltage can cause severe injury or death. Install a
transferswitchinstandbypowerinstallations toprevent
connection of standby and other sources of power.
Electrical backfeed into a utility electrical system can
causeseriousinjuryordeathtoutilitypersonnelworking
on transmission lines.

Kohler RZ Series Specifications

General

Brand	Kohler
Model	RZ Series
Category	Portable Generator
Language	English