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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.

Before disconnecting the negative (-)
ground cable, make sure all switches
are OFF. If ON, a spark will occur at
the ground cable terminal which
could cause an explosion if hydrogen
gas or LP/gasoline fuel vapors are
present.

Rotating Parts!

Keep hands, feet, hair, and clothing
away from all moving parts to prevent
injury. Never operate the engine with
covers, shrouds, or guards removed.

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 manual
contains safety precautions which are explained below. Please read carefully.

WARNING

Warning is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that 

can

 cause 

severe

 personal injury, death,

or substantial property damage if the warning is ignored.

CAUTION

Caution is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that 

will

 or 

can

 cause 

minor

 personal injury or

property damage if the caution is ignored.

NOTE

Note is used to notify people of installation, operation, or maintenance information that is important
but not hazard-related.

For Your Safety!

These precautions should be followed at all times. Failure to follow these precautions could result
in injury to yourself and others.

California

Proposition 65 Warning

Hot Parts!

Engine components can get
extremely hot from operation. To
prevent severe burns, do not touch
these areas while the engine is
running, or immediately after it is
turned off. Never operate the engine
with heat shields or guards removed.

Hot Parts can cause severe burns.

Do not touch engine while operating
or just after stopping.

WARNING

Engine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the
State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive harm.

Electrical Shock!

Never touch electrical wires or
components while the engine is
running. They can be sources of
electrical shock.

Electrical Shock can cause injury.

Do not touch wires while engine is
running.

CAUTION

Accidental Starts can cause severe
injury or death.

Disconnect and ground spark plug
leads before servicing.

WARNING

Rotating Parts can cause severe
injury.

Stay away while engine is in
operation.

WARNING

Summary of Contents for COMMAND 20-25 HP

Page 1: ...1 COMMAND 20 25 HP OWNER S MANUAL HORIZONTAL CRANKSHAFT LP Gas Fueled or Dual Fueled LP Gas Gasoline OWNER S MANUAL...

Page 2: ...e of a hazard that will or can cause minor personal injury or property damage if the caution is ignored NOTE Note is used to notify people of installation operation or maintenance information that is...

Page 3: ...k of over 10 000 distributors and dealers Service support is just a phone call away Call 1 800 544 2444 U S Canada for Sales Service assistance To keep your engine in top operating condition follow th...

Page 4: ...y 500 hours to remove the accumulated deposits Dual fueled engines can use conventional oil without requiring special additional valve service Oil Type Use high quality oil of API American Petroleum I...

Page 5: ...ers in well ventilated unoccupied buildings away from sparks or flames Do not fill the fuel tank while the engine is hot or running since spilled fuel could ignite if it comes in contact with hot part...

Page 6: ...2 Disengage all possible external loads 3 Be sure the battery is in good condition A warm battery has much more starting capacity than a cold battery Engine Identification Numbers When ordering parts...

Page 7: ...t of fuel Turn off ignition switch If engine will not be restarted for some time also close fuel valve at LPG tank c To stop the engine from gasoline operation it should be running between half and fu...

Page 8: ...ng or immediately after it is turned off Never operate the engine with heat shields or guards removed Engine Speed NOTE Do not tamper with the governor setting to increase the maximum engine speed Ove...

Page 9: ...el below the L mark or over the F mark on the dipstick 1 Perform these maintenance procedures more frequently under extremely dusty dirty conditions 2 Have a Kohler Engine Service Dealer perform this...

Page 10: ...fill cap and tighten securely Reinstall dipstick NOTE To prevent extensive engine wear or damage always maintain the proper oil level in the crankcase Never operate the engine with the oil level below...

Page 11: ...this area clean Also check for loose or damaged components Replace all bent or damaged air cleaner components NOTE Operating the engine with loose or damaged air cleaner components could allow unfilte...

Page 12: ...Check Spark Plugs Every 100 hours of operation remove the spark plugs check condition and reset the gap or replace with new plugs as necessary Every 300 hours or annually replace the spark plugs Repla...

Page 13: ...mpliance with government emission standards the regulator is preset at the factory to provide the proper supply of fuel No adjustment or resetting of regulator is to be made All service relating to th...

Page 14: ...l capacity An air space must be present in the tank to allow fuel to expand Make sure the air cleaner element is clean and all air cleaner components are fastened securely Check for loose kinked or cr...

Page 15: ...tely in an area designated for safe LPG tank storage On dual fuel units the gasoline fuel system must be completely emptied or the gasoline must be treated with a stabilizer to prevent deterioration I...

Page 16: ...nd click on SALES AND SERVICES to use the locator function consult your Yellow Pages or telephone 1 800 544 2444 ENGINE DIVISION KOHLER CO KOHLER WISCONSIN 53044 KOHLER CO FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISS...

Page 17: ...if equipped Gaseous fuel regulator if equipped Exhaust manifold if equipped Electronic control unit if equipped Catalytic muffler if equipped Carburetor or fuel injection system Fuel metering valve if...

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