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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.
¹Perform these maintenance procedures more frequently under extremely dusty, dirty conditions.
²Have a Kohler Engine Service Dealer perform this service.
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 oil fill/check plug before
removing it.
3. Unthread and remove the oil fill/check plug.
4. The level should be up to but not over, the point of
overflowing the filler neck.
Figure 7. Location of Oil Drain and Check Plugs.
NOTE: Just because you can see oil in the crankcase
doesn't mean the level is in the safe range.
Bring the level up to the point of overflowing
the filler neck.
Service precleaner element¹.
Daily or Before
Starting Engine
Maintenance Required
Frequency
Fill fuel tank.
Check oil level.
Check air cleaner for dirty¹, loose, or damaged parts.
Check air intake and cooling areas, clean as necessary¹.
Every 25 Hours
Replace air cleaner element¹.
Change oil¹.
Remove cooling shrouds and clean cooling areas¹.
Check spark plug condition and gap.
Every 100 Hours
Every 200 Hours
Have bendix starter drive serviced
2
.
Have valve to rocker arm clearance checked².
Have Oil Sentry float switch checked
2
.
Annually or
Every 500 Hours
Filler
Neck
Oil Drain
Plug
Oil Fill/Check Plug
