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TP-6519 8/17 17Section 2 Scheduled Maintenance
Section 2 Scheduled 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 equipment connected to the set, 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.
Hazardous voltage. Moving parts.
Will cause severe injury or death.
Operate the generator set only when
all guards and electrical enclosures
areinplace.
DANGER
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.
Alternator Service. Under normal operating
conditions the generator set alternator does not require
scheduled service. Refer to the service schedule for
items that require maintenance.
Engine Service. Perform generator set engine service
at the intervals specified by the engine service literature.
Contact an authorized Kohlerr service distributor/
dealer to obtain engine service literature.
All generator sets have emission-certified engines. The
carburetors on emission-certified engines are not
adjustable.
Generator Set Service. 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 Kohlerr service distributor/
dealer perform all generator service.
Routine Maintenance. Refer to the following
generator set service schedule, the engine service
schedule, and the runtime hours displayed on the
generator set controller to determine when to schedule
routine maintenance. Service the generator set more
frequently if it is subject to extreme weather, long
operating hours, or dusty or dirty conditions.
Service Schedule. Perform maintenance on each item
in the service schedule at the designated interval for the
life of the generator set.
Tools. Tools and instruments used to perform some
maintenance items are not generally available to the
generator set owner. Therefore, have service
performed by an authorized distributor/dealer.
2.1 Service Schedule
Perform the items listed in the service schedule at the
designated intervals for the life of the generator set. For
example, an item serviced every 100 hours or 3 months
must also be serviced after 200 hours or 6 months,
300 hours or 9 months, etc.

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BrandKohler
Model18RESL
CategoryPortable Generator
LanguageEnglish

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