Kohler Command PRO CH749, Service Manual

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6.3
Section 6
Lubrication System
6
Oil Drain Plug Oil Filter Side
Figure 6-6. Location of Oil Drain (Oil Filter Side).
3. Reinstall the drain plug and torque to 13.6 N·m
(10 ft . lb.) .
4. Remove the fi ll cap or use the dipstick fi ll tube to
fi ll the crankcase with new oil of the proper type
to the F or FULL mark on the dipstick. See Figure
6-7. Recheck oil level before adding more oil.
Figure 6-7. Removing Oil Fill Cap.
5. Reinstall the oil fi ll cap and dipstick securely.
Changing Oil Filter
Replace the oil fi lter at least every other oil change
(every 200 hours of operation). Always use a genuine
Kohler oil fi lter. Replace the oil fi lter as follows. See
Figure 6-8.
Figure 6-8. Removing Oil Filter.
1. To keep dirt, debris, etc., out of the engine, clean
the area around the dipstick; remove the dipstick.
Remove the oil drain plug on the starter side or
the drain plug oil
fi lter side. Allow ample time for
complete drainage. See Figures 6-3, 6-5 and 6-6
2. Reinstall the drain plug and torque to 13.6 N·m
(10 ft . lb.) .
3. To keep dirt, debris, etc., out of the engine, clean
the area around the oil fi lter; remove the oil fi lter.
See Figure 6-8.
4. Wipe the surface where the oil fi lter mounts.
5. Place a new fi lter in a shallow pan with the open
end up. Pour new oil, of the proper type, in
through the threaded center hole. Stop pouring
when the oil reaches the bo
tt om of the threads.
Allow a minute or two for the oil to be absorbed
by the
fi lter material.
6. Apply a thin fi lm of clean oil to the rubber gasket
on the new fi lter.
7. Install the oil fi lter to the fi lter adaptor or oil
cooler. Refer to instructions on the oil fi lter for
proper installation.
8. Remove the fi ll cap (see Figure 6-7) or use the
dipstick fi ll tube to fi ll the crankcase with new oil
of the proper type to the F or FULL mark on the
dipstick. Recheck oil level before adding more oil.
(Refer to
Check Oil Level Check Oil Level
.)
9. Reinstall the oil fi ll cap and dipstick securely.