Kohler 20--2800 kW manual Lcb

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kg

kilogram

kg/cm2

kilograms per square

 

centimeter

kgm

kilogram-meter

kg/m3

kilograms per cubic meter

kHz

kilohertz

kJ

kilojoule

km

kilometer

kOhm, kΩ kilo-ohm

kPa

kilopascal

kph

kilometers per hour

kV

kilovolt

kVA

kilovolt ampere

kVAR

kilovolt ampere reactive

kW

kilowatt

kWh

kilowatt-hour

kWm

kilowatt mechanical

L

liter

LAN

local area network

L x W x H

length by width by height

lb.

pound, pounds

lbm/ft3

pounds mass per cubic feet

LCB

line circuit breaker

LCD

liquid crystal display

ld. shd.

load shed

LED

light emitting diode

Lph

liters per hour

Lpm

liters per minute

LOP

low oil pressure

LP

liquefied petroleum

LPG

liquefied petroleum gas

LS

left side

Lwa

sound power level, A weighted

LWL

low water level

LWT

low water temperature

m

meter, milli (1/1000)

Mmega (106 when used with SI units), male

m3

cubic meter

m3/min.

cubic meters per minute

mA

milliampere

man.

manual

max.

maximum

MB

megabyte (220 bytes)

MCM

one thousand circular mils

MCCB

molded-case circuit breaker

meggar

megohmmeter

MHz

megahertz

mi.

mile

mil

one one-thousandth of an inch

min.

minimum, minute

misc.

miscellaneous

MJ

megajoule

mJ

millijoule

mm

millimeter

mOhm, mΩ

 

milliohm

MOhm, MΩ

 

megohm

MOV

metal oxide varistor

MPa

megapascal

mpg

miles per gallon

mph

miles per hour

MS

military standard

m/sec.

meters per second

MTBF

mean time between failure

MTBO

mean time between overhauls

mtg.

mounting

MW

megawatt

mW

milliwatt

µF

microfarad

N, norm.

normal (power source)

NA

not available, not applicable

nat. gas

natural gas

NBS

National Bureau of Standards

NC

normally closed

NEC

National Electrical Code

NEMA

National Electrical

 

Manufacturers Association

NFPA

National Fire Protection

 

Association

Nm

newton meter

NO

normally open

no., nos.

number, numbers

NPS

National Pipe, Straight

NPSC

National Pipe, Straight-coupling

NPT

National Standard taper pipe

 

thread per general use

NPTF

National Pipe, Taper-Fine

NR

not required, normal relay

ns

nanosecond

OC

overcrank

OD

outside diameter

OEM

original equipment

 

manufacturer

OF

overfrequency

opt.

option, optional

OS

oversize, overspeed

OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health

 

Administration

OV

overvoltage

oz.

ounce

p., pp.

page, pages

PC

personal computer

PCB

printed circuit board

pF

picofarad

PF

power factor

ph.,

phase

PHC

Phillips head crimptite (screw)

PHH

Phillips hex head (screw)

PHM

pan head machine (screw)

PLC

programmable logic control

PMG

permanent-magnet generator

pot

potentiometer, potential

ppm

parts per million

PROM

programmable read-only

 

memory

psi

pounds per square inch

pt.

pint

PTC

positive temperature coefficient

PTO

power takeoff

PVC

polyvinyl chloride

qt.

quart

qty.

quantity

Rreplacement (emergency) power source

rad.

radiator, radius

RAM

random access memory

RDO

relay driver output

ref.

reference

rem.

remote

RFI

radio frequency interference

RH

round head

RHM

round head machine (screw)

rly.

relay

rms

root mean square

rnd.

round

ROM

read only memory

rot.

rotate, rotating

rpm

revolutions per minute

RS

right side

RTV

room temperature vulcanization

SAE

Society of Automotive

 

Engineers

scfm

standard cubic feet per minute

SCR

silicon controlled rectifier

s, sec.

second

SI

Systeme international d’unites,

 

International System of Units

SI/EO

side in/end out

sil.

silencer

SN

serial number

SPDT

single--pole, double--throw

SPST

single--pole, single--throw

spec, specs

 

specification(s)

sq.

square

sq. cm

square centimeter

sq. in.

square inch

SSstainless steel

std. standard

stl. steel

tach. tachometer

TD

time delay

TDC

top dead center

TDEC

time delay engine cooldown

TDEN

time delay emergency to

 

normal

TDES

time delay engine start

TDNE

time delay normal to

 

emergency

TDOE

time delay off to emergency

TDON

time delay off to normal

temp.

temperature

term.

terminal

TIF

telephone influence factor

TIR

total indicator reading

tol.

tolerance

turbo.

turbocharger

typ.

typical (same in multiple

 

locations)

UF

underfrequency

UHF

ultrahigh frequency

UL

Underwriter’s Laboratories, Inc.

UNC

unified coarse thread (was NC)

UNF

unified fine thread (was NF)

univ.

universal

US

undersize, underspeed

UV

ultraviolet, undervoltage

V

volt

VAC

volts alternating current

VAR

voltampere reactive

VDC

volts direct current

VFD

vacuum fluorescent display

VGA

video graphics adapter

VHF

very high frequency

W

watt

WCR

withstand and closing rating

w/

with

w/o

without

wt.

weight

xfmr

transformer

A-2 Appendix

TP-5700 7/93

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Contents 20-2800 kW ModelsProduct Identification Information California PropositionTable of Contents Table of Contents TP-5700 7/93 Safety Precautions and Instructions BatteryAccidental Starting Engine Backfire/Flash Fire Exhaust SystemFuel System Hazardous Noise Hazardous Voltage/ Electrical ShockIV Safety Precautions and Instructions TP-5700 7/93 Heavy Equipment Hot PartsMoving Parts VI Safety Precautions and Instructions TP-5700 7/93 Service Assistance IntroductionPage General Typical Stationary-Duty Generator Set Installation Load and Transport Lifting the Generator SetGenerator Set with Lifting Bars in Skid Weather Housing Transporting the Generator SetLoad and Transport TP-5700 7/93 Weight LocationLocation Factors Mounting Mounting Surface DetailVibration Isolation Neoprene-Type Integral Vibration IsolatorsLocation TP-5700 7/93 Air Requirements GeneralAir-Cooled Generators Stationary Louvers for Air InletForced Air Standard Forced-Air Cooling SystemAir-VacCooling System Air-Vac Cooling SystemAir Vent Cooling System using an Air-Cooled Generator Set Air VentLiquid-Cooled Models Unit-Mounted Radiator CoolingRemote Radiator Cooling Air Control LouversCity Water Cooling Cooling Tower12 Cooling Tower System Block Heaters Recommended CoolantExhaust System Exhaust System, Side Inlet SilencerFlexible Section Condensation TrapPiping Double-Sleeve Thimbles Double-Sleeved Thimbles and Rain CapExhaust System TP-5700 7/93 Fuel Systems Diesel Fuel SystemsMain Fuel Tank Fuel LinesTransfer Tanks Diesel Fuel System with Overhead Main Tank and Transfer TankAuxiliary Fuel Pumps Gasoline Fuel Systems Natural or LP Gas Fuel Systems Typical LP Gas Vapor-Withdrawal SystemNatural Gas and LP Gas System, Liquid Withdrawal Flexible Connector Gas PipingFuel Regulators Liquid Withdrawal Systems LP Gas Fuel CharacteristicsVapor Withdrawal Systems Dual Systems Natural and LP GasNatural Gas Combination Gas-GasolineElectrical Requirements BatteriesElectrical Connections Load Lead ConnectionsTerminal Connector Torque 124.3 1100 67.8 600Control Connections Automatic Transfer SwitchesAudiovisual Alarm Remote AnnunciatorRemote Emergency Stop Switch WiringDry Contact Kit Generator Junction BOX Appendix a Abbreviations AnsiLCB Page 1993, 2001, 2003 by Kohler Co. All rights reserved

20--2800 kW specifications

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