Page 2 - Safety Precautions; can; CAUTION; NOTE; California; WARNING; Hot Parts can cause severe burns.; WARNING; Electrical Shock can cause injury.; CAUTION
2 Safety Precautions To ensure safe operations please read the following statements and understand their meaning.Also refer to your equipment owner's manual for other important safety information. This manualcontains safety precautions which are explained below. Please read carefully. WARNING Warnin...
Page 3 - reliability under all operating conditions.
3 Safety Precautions (Cont.) Lethal Exhaust Gases! Engine exhaust gases contain poisonouscarbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide isodorless, colorless, and can cause death ifinhaled. Avoid inhaling exhaust fumes,and never run the engine in a closedbuilding or confined area. Accidental Starts! Disabling eng...
Page 4 - Oil Recommendations; Petroleum Institute) service class SJ or higher.; R E C O M M E N D E D S A E V I S C O S I T Y G R A D E S; SAE; PI
4 Figure 1. Typical Command PRO Horizontal Shaft Engine. Oil Recommendations Using the proper type and weight of oil in thecrankcase is extremely important. So is checking oildaily and changing oil regularly. It is alsorecommended that a consistent brand of oil be used.Failure to use the correct oil...
Page 5 - unleaded; be used in any models; Engine Identification Numbers; Specification, and Serial Numbers; Refer to certification label for engine displacement.; Model Designation; Electric Start
5 Fuel Recommendations WARNING: Explosive Fuel! Gasoline is extremely flammable and its vapors can explode ifignited. Store gasoline only in approved containers, in wellventilated, unoccupied buildings, away from sparks or flames.Do not fill the fuel tank while the engine is hot or running,since spi...
Page 7 - Stopping; Angle of Operation
7 Figure 8. Optional Control Panel with EngineMounted Controls. 2. Start the engine by activating the key switch. Release the switch as soon as the engine starts. NOTE: Do not crank the engine continuously for more than 10 seconds at a time. If the enginedoes not start, allow a 60 second cool downpe...
Page 8 - BEFORE EACH USE; Maintenance Instructions; Before working on the engine or equipment, disable; Maintenance Schedule; Have a Kohler Engine Service Dealer perform this service.
8 Check Oil Level The importance of checking and maintaining theproper oil level in the crankcase cannot beoveremphasized. Check oil BEFORE EACH USE as follows: 1. Make sure the engine is stopped, level, and is cool so the oil has had time to drain into the sump. 2. To keep dirt, debris, etc., out o...
Page 9 - Change Oil and Filter, Service Oil Cooler; seasonally or every 150 hours
9 Figure 9. Dipstick and Oil Fill. 4. Remove the dipstick and check the oil level. The oil level should be up to, but not over, the F mark on the dipstick. See Figure 10. Figure 10. Oil Level Marks on Dipstick. 5. If the level is low, remove the cap from the valve cover and add oil of the proper typ...
Page 10 - operation; Always use a genuine Kohler oil filter,
10 Figure 15. Optional Remote Mounted Oil Filter. Replace the oil filter as follows: 1. Before removing the oil filter, clean the area around the oil filter and housing to keep dirt anddebris out of the engine. Remove the old filter. Oncrankcase mounted oil filter housings, a springloaded inner cup ...
Page 11 - Air Cleaners; Heavy-Duty Air Cleaner
11 To access and service the oil cooler, remove the topmounting screw and loosen the two side screws, thenlift off the No. 2 side cylinder shroud. If required,remove the two screws holding the oil cooler to theblower housing. Pull the cooler away from the blowerhousing. Clean both sides of the coole...
Page 13 - Service Paper Element; Clean Air Intake/Cooling Areas; at all times
13 Ignition System An electronic Capacitive Discharge (CD) ignitionsystem is used. Other than periodically checking/replacing the spark plugs, no maintenance, timing, oradjustments are necessary or possible with thissystem. Check Spark Plugs Every 200 hours of operation, remove the spark plugs, chec...
Page 14 - Troubleshooting; Battery Charging; Fuel System; Fuel Filter
14 Figure 26. Keihin Two-Barrel Carburetor. NOTE: Carburetor adjustments should be made only after the engine has warmed up. NOTE: To ensure correct engine operation at altitudes above 1525 meters (5000 ft.), it may benecessary to have an authorized Kohler dealerinstall a special high-altitude jet k...
Page 16 - Change Oil; Parts Ordering; Always insist on genuine Kohler parts.; Major Repair
16 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 17 - Specifications; Exhaust Emission Control System for models CH940-CH1000 is EM.; LIMITED 2 YEAR COMMAND PRO ENGINE WARRANTY
17 Specifications Model: ................................................................... CH940 .................... CH960 .................. CH980 .............................. CH1000Bore: ................................................ mm (in.) ..... 90 (3.54) ................. 90 (3.54) .......