TP-7070 7/1896 Section 3 Scheduled Maintenance
3.10.2 Checking the Installation
1. Check the operation at regular intervals (no
abnormal noise or vibration).
2. Check the tightness of all nuts and bolts. Pay
particular attention to the electrical connections.
3.10.3 Checking the Ventilation Circuit
1. Read and follow the safety precautions at the
beginning of the section.
2. Before working on the generator set or connected
equipment, remove the generator set from service.
Refer to the safety precautions for preventing
accidental starts and disabling the generator set.
a. Remove the load from the generator set.
b. Shut down the generator set.
c. Place the generator set controller into
Out-of-Service mode and press the
emergency stop button.
d. Disconnect the power to the battery charger.
e. Remove the battery cables negative (--) lead
first to disable the generator set.
3. Ensure that air flow is not reduced by partial
blocking of the air inlet and discharge grids by mud,
fiber, grease, etc.
4. Check for corrosion or abrasion on the air outlet
grids .
5. If your system is equipped with filters:
a. Remove the grid and remove the filter.
b. Clean the filter with low pressure compressed
air or replace if it is clogged. See Figure 3-22.
1. Air inlet
2. Filter
3. Support
1
3
2
Figure 3-22 Ventilation of alternator
3.10.4 Checking the Bearings
Have an authorized distributor/dealer perform service.
3.10.5 Checking the Windings
Have an authorized distributor/dealer perform service.
3.10.6 Voltage Regulator
To make adjustments to the voltage regulator settings,
contact an authorized Kohler distributor. Have an
authorized distributor/dealer perform service.
Note: For models that use the DER2 voltage regulator,
the potentiometers (VOLT, STAB, Hz, AMP.) are
disabled.
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