Kohler Decision-Maker 6000 User Manual

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5.4.3 Procedure
1. Remove the generator set from service.
a. Place the generator set master switch in the
OFF/RESET position.
b. Disconnect the power to the battery charger, if
equipped.
c. Disconnect the power to the block heater, if
equipped.
d. Disconnect the generator set engine starting
battery(ies), negative (--) lead first.
2. Locate and remove the coolant temperature
sensor.
The coolant temperature sensor is typically at the
front of the engine block near the water pump
and/or intake manifold. The coolant temperature
sensor has a 3-lead connector with red-black-white
leads and identified as lead 5. See Figure 5-11 for
coolant temperature sensor location.
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Figure 5-11 Coolant Temperature Sensor Location
a. Allow the generator set to cool if the unit was
recently operating.
b. Drain the coolant into a suitable container.
Open the drain petcocks located at the bottom
of the engine block and/or radiator. Drain the
coolant to just below the coolant temperature
sensor location.
c. Remove the electrical connector from the
coolant temperature sensor.
d. Remove the coolant temperature sensor.
Remove and discard the metric reducer
bushing, if equipped.
3. Install the coolant temperature sensor and add
coolant.
a. Clean the threaded hole in the engine block.
b. Install the new coolant temperature sensor in
the engine block. The new sensor has Loctiter
Vibra-Sealr 516 thread sealant already
applied.
c. Attach the electrical connector to the coolant
temperature sensor.
4. Fill the radiator with coolant.
a. Close all the drain petcocks located at the
bottom of the engine block and/or radiator.
b. Refill the cooling system using the procedure
and coolant recommendation given in the
engine operation manual and/or generator set
operation manual. See the respective spec
sheet for coolant capacity.
Reuse the existing drained coolant if deemed
acceptable. Otherwise, mix clean distilled
water and coolant according to the engine
manufacturer’s recommendation in the engine
operation manual.
Dispose of all waste materials (engine oil, fuel,
coolant, etc.) in an environmentally safe
manner. Contact local authority for
procedures.
c. Use the procedure in the engine operation
manual for dearating air in the cooling system.
If dearation requires starting the generator set
go to step 5.
5. Place the generator set into service.
a. Place the generator set master switch in the
OFF/RESET position.
b. Reconnect the generator set engine starting
battery(ies), negative (--) lead last.
c. Reconnect the power to the battery charger, if
equipped.
d. Complete the dearation procedure before
energizing the block heater.
e. Reconnect the power to the block heater, if
equipped.
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Kohler Decision-Maker 6000 Specifications

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Brand	Kohler
Model	Decision-Maker 6000
Category	Portable Generator
Language	English