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7. Reinstall oil
fi
ll cap/dipstick and tighten
securely.
8. Start engine; check for oil leaks. Stop engine;
correct leaks. Recheck oil level.
9. Dispose of used oil and
fi
lter in accordance
with local ordinances.
Oil Sentry
™
(if equipped)
This switch is designed to prevent engine
from starting in a low oil or no oil condition. Oil
Sentry
™
may not shut down a running engine
before damage occurs. In some applications
this switch may activate a warning signal. Read
your equipment manuals for more information.
Fuel Recommendations
WARNING
Explosive Fuel can cause
fi
res
and severe burns.
Do not
fi
ll fuel tank while engine is
hot or running.
Gasoline is extremely
fl
ammable and
its vapors can explode if ignited. Store
gasoline only in approved containers, in
well ventilated, unoccupied buildings, away
from sparks or
fl
ames. Spilled fuel could
ignite if it comes in contact with hot parts or
sparks from ignition. Never use gasoline as a
cleaning agent.
NOTE: E15, E20 and E85 are NOT approved
and should NOT be used; effects of
old, stale or contaminated fuel are not
warrantable.
Fuel must meet these requirements:
●
Clean, fresh, unleaded gasoline.
●
Octane rating of 87 (R+M)/2 or higher.
●
Research Octane Number (RON) 90 octane
minimum.
●
Gasoline up to 10% ethyl alcohol, 90%
unleaded is acceptable.
●
Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) and
unleaded gasoline blend (max 15% MTBE by
volume) are approved.
●
Do not add oil to gasoline.
●
Do not over
fi
ll fuel tank.
●
Do not use gasoline older than 30 days.
Fuel Line
Low permeation fuel line must be installed on
carbureted Kohler Co. engines to maintain EPA
and CARB regulatory compliance.
Oil Recommendations
We recommend use of Kohler oils for best
performance. Other high-quality detergent
oils (including synthetic) of API (American
Petroleum Institute) service class SJ or higher
are acceptable. Select viscosity based on air
temperature at time of operation as shown in
table below.
°F -20
0
20
32 40
60
50
80
100
°C -30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
5W-30
10W-30
SAE 30
Check Oil Level
NOTE: To prevent extensive engine wear or
damage, never run engine with oil level
below or above operating range
indicator on dipstick.
Ensure engine is cool. Clean oil
fi
ll/dipstick
areas of any debris.
1. Remove dipstick; wipe oil off.
2. Reinsert dipstick into tube; press completely
down.
3. Remove dipstick; check oil level. Level
should be at top of indicator on dipstick.
4. If oil is low on indicator, add oil up to top of
indicator mark.
5. Reinstall and secure dipstick.
Change Oil and Filter
Change oil while engine is warm.
1. Clean area around oil
fi
ll cap/dipstick.
Remove drain plug and oil
fi
ll cap/dipstick.
Allow oil to drain completely.
2. Clean area around oil
fi
lter. Place a container
under
fi
lter to catch any oil and remove
fi
lter.
Wipe off mounting surface. Reinstall drain
plug. Torque to 10 ft. lb. (13.6 N·m).
3. Place new
fi
lter in shallow pan with open end
up. Fill with new oil until oil reaches bottom
of threads. Allow 2 minutes for oil to be
absorbed by
fi
lter material.
4. Apply a thin
fi
lm of clean oil to rubber gasket
on new
fi
lter.
5. Refer to instructions on oil
fi
lter for proper
installation.
6. Fill crankcase with new oil. Level should be
at top of indicator on dipstick.
