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Page 2 - Hot Parts can cause severe burns.; WARNING; Electrical Shock can cause injury.; CAUTION; WARNING; can; CAUTION; will; NOTE

2 Explosive Fuel can cause fires andsevere burns. Stop engine before filling fuel tank. WARNING Explosive Fuel! Gasoline is extremely flammableand its vapors can explode ifignited. Store gasoline only inapproved containers, in wellventilated, unoccupied buildings,away from sparks or flames. Do notfi...

Page 3 - Before working on the; Congratulations –; under all operating conditions.; Lethal Exhaust Gases!

3 Safety Precautions (Cont.) Accidental Starts can cause severeinjury or death. Disconnect and ground spark plugleads before servicing. WARNING Carbon Monoxide can causesevere nausea, fainting or death. Do not operate engine in closed orconfined area. WARNING WARNING Explosive Gas can cause fires an...

Page 5 - Fuel Recommendations; General Recommendations; Do not add oil to the gasoline.; Fuel Type; unleaded; be used on EFI engines,; Gasoline/Alcohol blends; Oil Recommendations; Oil Type; Use high quality detergent oil of

5 Refer to “Maintenance Instructions” beginning onpage 8 for detailed oil check, oil change, and oilfilter change procedures. Fuel Recommendations WARNING: Explosive Fuel! Gasoline is extremely flammable and its vapors canexplode if ignited. Store gasoline only in approvedcontainers, in well ventila...

Page 6 - Engine Identification Numbers; Serial Numbers; Model Designation; Suffix; Operating Instructions; FAMILY

6 Engine Identification Numbers When ordering parts, or in any communication involvingan engine, always give the Model, Specification, and Serial Numbers of the engine. The engine identification numbers appear on a decalaffixed to the engine shrouding. Include letter suffixes,if there are any. Recor...

Page 7 - Operating; Starting

7 flywheel is rotating, the starter pinion andflywheel ring gear may clash resulting indamage to the starter. If the starter does not turn the engine over, shut offstarter immediately. Do not make further attemptsto start the engine until the condition is corrected.Do not jump start using another ba...

Page 8 - Maintenance Instructions; Before working on the engine or; Maintenance Schedule

8 Refer to the operating instructions of the equipment thisengine powers. Because of equipment design orapplication, there may be more stringent restrictionsregarding the angle of operation. NOTE: Do not operate this engine continuously atangles exceeding 25° in any direction. Enginedamage could res...

Page 10 - Service Precleaner and Air Cleaner Element; Precleaner; Always use a genuine

10 Service Oil Cooler Some engines are equipped with an oil cooler. Onestyle of oil cooler mounts on the engine crankcase andhas the oil filter on it (See Figure 8). The other style ofoil cooler is mounted on the blower housing (SeeFigure 9), separate from the oil filter. Inspect and clean the oil c...

Page 11 - Heavy-Duty Air Cleaner

11 4. Do not wash the paper element or use pressurized air , as this will damage the element. Replace a dirty, bent, or damaged element with agenuine Kohler element. Handle new elementscarefully; do not use if the sealing surfaces arebent or damaged. 5. When servicing the air cleaner, check the air ...

Page 12 - Ignition System; Carbureted Engines -; Check Spark Plugs; Do not

12 Clean Air Intake/Cooling Areas To ensure proper cooling, make sure the grass screen,cooling fins, and other external surfaces of the engineare kept clean at all times . Every 100 hours of operation (more often under extremely dusty, dirty conditions), remove the blowerhousing* and other cooling s...

Page 13 - hours; Battery Charging; Fuel System; Wire Gauge; Fuel Line; Fuel Filter

13 Fuel Filter Carbureted Engines: Most engines are equipped with an in-line fuel filter. Periodically inspect the filter andreplace with a genuine Kohler filter every 200 operating hours . EFI Engines: A special, high volume, high pressure filter with greater filtration capabilities and internalsur...

Page 15 - Troubleshooting; only; Adjustment – EFI Throttle Body; ‘‘idle’’

15 Troubleshooting When troubles occur, be sure to check the simple causes which, at first, may seem too obvious to be considered.For example, a starting problem could be caused by an empty fuel tank. Some common causes of engine troublesare listed in the following table. Do not attempt to service o...

Page 16 - Always insist on genuine Kohler parts.; Major Repair

16 Storage If the engine will be out of service for two months ormore, use the following storage procedure: 1. Clean the exterior surfaces of the engine. On EFI engines, avoid spraying water at the wiringharness or any of the electrical components. 2. Change the oil and filter while the engine is st...

Page 17 - LIMITED 2 YEAR COMMAND ENGINE WARRANTY

17 KOHLER CO. FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED WARRANTY SMALL OFF-ROAD ENGINES The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and Kohler Co. are pleased to explain the Federaland California Emission Control Systems Warranty on your s...

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