Liquid-Cooled Vertical Crankshaft Owner's Manual
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Maintenance Instructions
Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the emission control devices and systems, which are being done at
the customers expense, may be performed by any non-road engine repair establishment or individual.
Warranty repairs must be performed by an authorized Kohler service outlet.
WARNING: Accidental Starts!
Disabling engine. Accidental starting can cause severe injury or death. Before working on the engine or
equipment, disable the engine as follows: 1) Disconnect the spark plug lead(s). 2) Disconnect negative (-) battery
cable from battery.
Maintenance Schedule
These required maintenance procedures should be performed at the frequency stated in the table. They should
also be included as part of any seasonal tune-up.
Maintenance RequiredFrequency
• Fill fuel tank.
• Check oil level.
• Check coolant level.
• Check air cleaner for dirty
1
, loose, or damaged parts.
• Check air intake screen, radiator, and cooling areas, clean as necessary
1
.
• Service precleaner element
1
.
• Replace air cleaner element
1
.
• Clean and check cooling areas
1
.
Every 25 Hours
Daily or Before
Starting Engine
Every 100 Hours
Annually or
Every 200 Hours
• Change oil and oil filter (more frequently under severe conditions).
• Check spark plug condition and gap.
• Replace fuel filter.
• Have solenoid shift starter disassembled and cleaned
2
.
• Replace spark plugs.
Annually or
Every 500 Hours
1
Perform these maintenance procedures more frequently under extremely dusty, dirty conditions.
2
Only required for Denso starters. Not necessary on Delco starters. Have a Kohler Engine Service Dealer perform
this service.
Every 2 Years or
Every 1000 Hours
Check Oil Level
The importance of checking and maintaining the proper
oil level in the crankcase cannot be overemphasized.
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 of the engine, clean
the area around the dipstick before removing it.
3. Unthread and remove the dipstick; wipe oil off.
Reinsert the dipstick into the tube and rest the oil
fill cap on the tube. Do not thread the cap onto the
tube. See Figure 5.
Figure 5. Checking Oil Level.
4. Pull the dipstick out and check the oil level.
The oil level should be up to, but not over, the
“FULL” mark on the dipstick. See Figure 6.
• Change engine coolant.