Kohler — Preventative Maintenance Tasks (Quarterly and Semi-Annual)
Maintenance · Generator and transfer switch
From a Kohler manual covering: 100 DGDB, 10V.1600 DS500, 10V0068 GS125, 200GFPC, 200REOZT, 3412, 725GFLC, C250N6, C60 N6, DS00600D6SRAH148, DSGAC-1337003, G60/2008…. Check it applies to your exact model before use.
Applies to: Kohler 200REOZT
Procedure
- Replace oil, air, water, and fuel filters with new filters, if needed
- Check and tighten all electrical connections on generators
- Check and clean battery connections; check and record battery charge rates
- Start and load generator; while running check and record coolant temperature
- Check function of day tank pump
- Check voltage and hertz; adjust if needed
- Check for exhaust leaks
- Check fuel level
- Check all fluid levels
- Check for fluid leaks
- Check and tighten all belts; replace if necessary
- Provide report listing conditions of all systems
- Tighten all electrical connections in transfer switches; may require non-business hours at no additional charge
- Provide one (1) external load bank test to 100% of rated load for two (2) hours; provide complete report with recommendations
- Test the generator transfer switch bi-annually on each generator
Specs & values
- Load bank test: 100% of rated load for 2 hours
Source: Kohler manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.