Alpha Technologies AlphaGen 3.5_5.0kW Kohler COM5 - Manual (Page 41)

TP-6482 8/06 41 Section 5 Component Testing and Adjustment
Section 5 Component Testing and Adjustment
Use the troubleshooting procedures in Section 4 and the
wiring diagrams in Section 8 to diagnose problems with
the generator set operation. For controller operation
and test, refer to Section 6 of this manual and to the
remote control manual.
Use the procedures in this
section to check generator components for proper
operation and adjust components when necessary. See
the service views in Section 1.4 for component
locations.
Hazardous voltage.
Will cause severe injury or death.
Only authorized personnel should
open the enclosure.
DANGER
5.1 Operating Generator Set
Outside Enclosure
Hazardous noise.
Can cause hearing loss.
Never operate the generator set
without a muffler or with a faulty
exhaust system.
CAUTION
Hazardous voltage.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Operate the generator set only when
all guards and electrical enclosures
are in place.
Moving rotor.
WARNING
Fire.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Do not smoke or permit flames or
sparks near fuels or the fuel system.
WARNING
Servicing the air cleaner. A sudden backfire can cause
severe injury or death. Do not operate the generator set with
the air cleaner removed.
The generator set is mounted on rails inside the
enclosure. Follow the instructions in Section 3.3 to open
the enclosure, disconnect the generator set, and slide it
out for removal or service.
5.1.1 Test Equipment
The following test equipment, available from Kohler Co.,
is required to run the generator set outside the
enclosure:
D Cover plate
D Exhaust pipe extension with test port
D Oxygen sensor (for testing the fuel system)
D Silencer
D Control board
D Extended wiring harness
See Maintenance and Service Parts in the Introduction
section of this manual for the part numbers for the test
equipment.
Before running the generator set outside the enclosure:
D Set the generator set on the fixture, aligning the
generator set mounting holes with the four pins on the
fixture.
D Place the cover over the top of the generator to
prevent contact with rotating parts. Tie the cover to
the generator set’s lifting eye and one of the bolts that
secure the rectifier cover.