Operator's Manual

ServicingaKohlerEngine
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—ForKohler
engines—cleanortheair-cleaner
foamelement(moreoftenindusty,
dirtyconditions).
Every100hoursoryearly,whichevercomes
rst—ForKohlerengines—replacethepaper
air-cleanerelement(moreoftenindusty,dirty
conditions).
Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(every
fewhours)ifoperatingconditionsareextremelydusty
orsandy.
RemovingtheFoamandPaperElements
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andmovethe
motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Cleanaroundtheair-cleanercovertoprevent
dirtfromgettingintotheengineandcausing
damage.
4.Rotatethelatchesoutwardandremovethe
covertoaccesstheair-cleanerelements.
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1.Latch3.Air-cleanerelements
2.Engine4.Air-cleanerbase
5.Separatethefoamandpaperelements(Figure
42).
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Figure42
1.Paperelement2.Foamelement
ServicingtheFoamElement
1.Washthefoamelementinliquidsoapand
warmwater.Whentheelementisclean,rinse
itthoroughly.
2.Drytheelementbysqueezingitinacleancloth.
Important:Replacethefoamelementifit
istornorworn.
3.Lightlyoilthefoamelementusingnewengineoil
andsqueezeoutanyexcessoil.
ServicingthePaperAir-CleanerElement
1.Cleanthepaperelementbytappingitgentlyto
removedust.
Note:Ifitisverydirty,replacethepaper
elementwithanewone.
2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,or
damagetotherubberseal.
3.Replacethepaperelementifitisdamaged.
Important:Donotcleanthepaperlter.
InstallingtheAirCleaner
1.Installthefoampre-cleanerelementoverthe
paperelement.
Note:Ensurethatyoudonotdamagethe
elements.
2.Installtheair-cleanerelementsontothe
air-cleanerbase.
3.Installthecoverandsecureitwiththelatches
(Figure32).
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