Operation and Maintenance Manual Original Instructions Diesel engine KD62V12 From serial number 2019730018 EN_US 33521030301_6_1 02-2019 Operation and Maintenance Manual For United States only WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals, including carbon monoxide and benzene, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.p65warnings.ca.gov/ WARNING: Breathing diesel engine exhaust exposes you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. - Always start and operate the engine in a well-ventilated area. - If in an enclosed area, vent the exhaust to the outside. - Do not modify or tamper with the exhaust system. - Do not idle the engine except as necessary. For more information go to www.p65warnings.ca.gov/diesel © 2019 by Kohler Co. All rights reserved. KD62V12 33521030301_6_1 EN_US 2 2019-02 Service Assistance For professional advice on generator set power requirements and conscientious service, please contact your nearest Kohler distributor or dealer. – Visit the KOHLER Co. website at KOHLERPower.com. – Look at the labels and decals on your KOHLER product or review the appropriate literature or documents included with the product. – Call toll free in the US and Canada 1-800-544-2444. – Outside the US and Canada, call the nearest regional office. Headquarters Europe, Middle East, Africa China (EMEA) East China Regional Office, Shanghai Kohler EMEA Headquarters Phone: (86) 21 6288 0500 Netherlands B.V. Fax: (86) 21 6288 0550 Kristallaan 1 4761 ZC Zevenbergen The Netherlands Phone: (31) 168 331630 Fax: (31) 168 331631 Asia Pacific India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka Kohler Asia Pacific Headquarters India Regional Office Singapore, Republic of Singapore Bangalore, India Phone: (65) 6264-6422 Phone: (91) 80 3366208 Fax: (65) 6264-6455 (91) 80 3366231 Fax: (91) 80 3315972 China Japan, Korea North China Regional Office, Beijing North Asia Regional Office Phone: (86) 10 6518 7950 Tokyo, Japan (86) 10 6518 7951 Phone: (813) 3440-4515 (86) 10 6518 7952 Fax: (813) 3440-2727 Fax: (86) 10 6518 7955 To order special tools, please refer to the cross reference list in the appendix. KD62V12 33521030301_6_1 EN_US © 2019 by Kohler Co. All rights reserved. 2019-02 3 Operation and Maintenance Manual For KOHLER-SDMO power generating sets: – Visit the website the site of KOHLER-SDMO at www.kohlersdmo.com. – Pay attention to the labels and stickers on your KOHLER-SDMO product or check the corre- sponding literature or documents included with the product's scope of delivery. – Call the nearest regional office. SALES OFFICE FRANCE SOUTHWEST BRANCH OFFICES WEST SDMO TOULOUSE SOUTH AFRICA SDMO BREST Tel.: +33 (0) 5 61 24 75 75 SDMO SOUTH AFRICA Tel.: +33 (0) 2 98 41 13 48 Fax: +33 (0) 5 61 24 75 79 Tel.: +27 (0) 8 32 33 55 61 Fax: +33 (0) 2 98 41 13 57 Fax: +33 (0) 1 72 27 61 51 MID-WEST SUBSIDIARIES ALGERIA SDMO CHOLET GERMANY SDMO ALGIERS Tel.: +33 (0) 2 41 75 96 70 SDMO GMBH Tel.: +213 (0) 21 68 12 12 Fax: +33 (0) 2 41 75 96 71 Tel.: +49 (0) 63 32 97 15 00 Fax: +213 (0) 21 68 14 14 Fax: +49 (0) 63 32 97 15 11 PARIS/NORTH & NORMANDY LATIN AMERICA & CARRIBEAN DUBAI SDMO ARRAS Tel.: +1 (305) 863 0012 SDMO MIDDLE EAST Tel.: +33 (0) 3 21 73 38 26 Fax: +1 (954) 432 8330 Tel.: +971 4 458 70 20 Fax: +33 (0) 3 21 73 14 59 Fax: +971 4 458 69 85 SDMO GENNEVILLIERS BELGIUM EGYPT Tel.: +33 (0) 1 41 88 38 00 SDMO NV/SA SDMO KAIRO Fax: +33 (0) 1 41 88 38 37 Tel.: +32 36 46 04 15 Tel./Fax: +20 (2) 22 67 12 78 Fax: +32 36 46 06 25 EAST BRAZIL KENYA SDMO METZ KOHLER MAQUIGERAL SDMO NAIROBI Tel.: +33 (0) 3 87 37 88 50 Tel.: +55 (11) 37 89 60 00 Tel./Fax: +25 (47) 07 60 54 Fax: +33 (0) 3 87 37 88 59 00 SOUTH ESAT SPAIN RUSSIA SDMO AIX-EN-PROVENCE SDMO INDUSTRIES IBERICA SDMO MOSCOW Tel.: +33 (0) 4 42 52 51 60 Tel.: +34 (9) 35 86 34 00 Tel./Fax: +7 495 665 16 98 Fax: +33 (0) 4 42 52 51 61 Tel./Fax: +34 (9) 35 80 31 36 SDMO VALENCE UK TOGO Tel.: +33 (0) 4 75 81 31 00 SDMO ENERGY LTD. SDMO WEST AFRICA Fax: +33 (0) 4 75 81 31 10 Tel.: +44 (0) 16 06 83 81 20 Tel.: +228 22 22 65 65 Fax: +44 (0) 16 06 83 78 63 TURKEY SDMO ISTANBUL Tel.: +90 53 07 35 09 10 Please consult the cross-reference list in the appendix when ordering special tools. © 2019 by Kohler Co. All rights reserved. KD62V12 33521030301_6_1 EN_US 4 2019-02 Revision history Version Author Modification Date 05 MUA California Proposal 65, 30th of July 2018 Service assistance, Maintenance plan, Lubricants and operating fluids, Error code Spelling mistakes 06 MUA First 3.02 engine version, 22th of February 2019 Spelling mistakes, KD62V12 33521030301_6_1 EN_US © 2019 by Kohler Co. All rights reserved. 2019-02 5 Operation and Maintenance Manual © 2019 by Kohler Co. All rights reserved. KD62V12 33521030301_6_1 EN_US 6 2019-02 Preface About this document This Operation and Maintenance Manual (OMM) has been written for the Diesel engine's operator and maintenance personnel. This OMM provides information regarding: – Safety Regulations – Handling and operation – Maintenance Anyone involved in working with or on the Diesel engine must read and follow the instructions in the OMM carefully before the first commissioning and at regular intervals. Work with the Diesel engine includes : – Handling, storing of the components. – Servicing, including inspections and preventive maintenance. Information u For any information concerning the machinery in which the engine is mounted, refer to the instructions of the generator set. u For further explanation or information, the Customer Service and Customer Service training center departments of the Kohler Co. are available any time to answer any queries. The OMM facilitates the operator's familiarization with the Diesel engine and prevents faults through incorrect operation. The machinery owner is responsible for supplementing the operating instructions of the engine with its machinery and with instructions based on existing national regulations on accident prevention and environmental protection. In addition to these operating instructions and the regulations on accident prevention applicable in the user's country and at the place of use, it is also necessary to comply with the recognized technical rules on safety and technically proficient working. Some sections of this operating manual do not apply to all machines. Some illustrations in this manual may show details and implements that are different from your machine. Protective devices and covers have been removed to provide a clearer representation in some illustrations. KOHLER engines are subject to continuous development and improvement. This may result in modifications to your engine which may not be referred to in this OMM. If you require further explanations or information, please contact your nearest authorized Kohler service representative. KD62V12 33521030301_6_1 EN_US © 2019 by Kohler Co. All rights reserved. 2019-02 7 Preface Operation and Maintenance Manual About this document Spare parts Only original KOHLER spare parts, or spare parts purchased by Kohler Co. should be used for repairing KOHLER Diesel engines. Kohler Co. will declare all possible undertakings carried out by Kohler Co. and/or their dealers, such as guarantees, service orders, etc. null and void without advance notice, if spare parts other than original KOHLER spare parts or spare parts purchased by Kohler Co. are used for mainte- nance or repair. Fuels, lubricants and coolants Only fuels, lubricants and coolants approved by Kohler Co. may be used for the operation of KOHLER Diesel engines. Kohler Co. will declare all possible undertakings carried out by Kohler Co. and/or their dealers, such as guarantees, service orders, etc. null and void without advance notice, if fuel, lubricants and coolants other than fuel, lubricants and coolants approved by Kohler Co. are used for maintenance or repair. Liability and warranty Due to the wide variety of products offered by other manufacturers (e.g. service products, lubri- cants, tool attachments and spare parts), Kohler Co. cannot examine the general suitability and absence of defects in third-party products which are used in or on KOHLER products. The same applies to possible interactions between third-party products and products approved by Kohler Co. Third-party products are used in or on KOHLER engines at the user's own discretion. Kohler Co. does not offer any warranty or accept any liability for losses of any kind caused by failures of or damage to KOHLER engines attributable to the use of third-party products. Furthermore, Kohler Co. will not recognize any warranty claims attributable to incorrect operation, inadequate or insufficient maintenance or use of unapproved operating fluids or non-compliance with safety regulations. Kohler Co. will cancel any obligations entered into by Kohler Co. and/or its dealers, such as guar- antees, service contracts etc., without advance notice if any parts other than original KOHLER parts or spare parts purchased from Kohler Co. are used for maintenance and repairs. The aforementioned provisions do not extend the warranty and liability conditions in the general terms and conditions of business of Kohler Co. Modifications, conditions, copyright Kohler Co. reserves the right to make modifications in the course of technical development, without issuing prior notification. The aforementioned provisions do not extend the warranty and liability conditions in the general terms and conditions of business of Kohler Co.