Use and Care Manual

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Carburetor Icing
NOTE: Running engine with cover positioned for cold weather operation in normal conditions can
damage engine.
Carburetor icing can take place when certain combinations of temperature and humidity exist.
Result of carburetor icing is rough running at idle or low speed as well as black or white smoke.
To reduce likelihood of carburetor icing, air cleaner cover can be rotated to draw warmer air from
muffl er side. For cold weather operation, position air cleaner cover with snowfl ake decal out.
For normal operation, position air cleaner cover with sun decal out.
Maintenance Instructions
WARNING
Before working on engine or equipment, disable
engine as follows: 1) Disconnect spark plug
lead(s). 2) Disconnect negative (–) battery cable
from battery.
Accidental Starts can cause
severe injury or death.
Disconnect and ground spark
plug lead(s) before servicing.
Normal maintenance, replacement or repair of emission control devices and systems may be
performed by any repair establishment or individual; however, warranty repairs must be performed
by a Kohler authorized dealer found at KohlerEngines.com or 1-800-544-2444 (U.S. and Canada).
Maintenance Schedule
After fi rst 5 Hours
● Change engine oil (NOT required if using KOHLER PRO 10W-50 full-synthetic oil).
Every 8 Hours
● Check oil bath air cleaner oil level in oil reservoir cup (if equipped).
Every 50 Hours
● Change oil in 2:1 with Clutch Reduction System (CH245, CH255, CH270, CH395, CH440).
Every 50 Hours¹
● Service/replace oil bath air cleaner foam fi lter or foam elements (if equipped).
Every 50 Hours or Annually (whichever comes fi rst)
● Service/replace Quad-Clean
™
precleaner.
Every 100 Hours or Annually¹ (whichever comes first)
● Clean low-profi le air cleaner element.
● Change engine oil.
● Clean cooling areas.
Every 200 Hours
● Replace Quad-Clean
™
air cleaner element.
Every 300 Hours
● Replace low-profi le air cleaner element.
● Check fuel fi lters (tank outlet fi lter and in-line fi lter) and clean or replace if needed (if equipped).
● Change oil in 6:1 Reduction System (CH245, CH255, CH270).
Every 300 Hours²
● Check and adjust valve clearance when engine is cold.
Every 300 Hours
3
● Change engine oil (KOHLER PRO 10W-50 oil only).
Every 500 Hours or Annually¹ (whichever comes first)
● Replace spark plug and set gap.
1
Perform these procedures more frequently under severe, dusty, dirty conditions.
2
Have a Kohler authorized dealer perform this service.
3
Option only if using KOHLER
®
PRO oil.