Kohler RD 441, Service Manual

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DISASSEMBLY
Important
To locate specific topics, the reader should refer to the
index.
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Before any intervention, the operator should lay out
all equipment and tools in such a way as to enable
him to carry out operations correctly and safely.
- Before proceeding with operations, make sure that
appropriate safety conditions are in place, in order to
safeguard the operator and any persons involved.
- For safety and convenience, you are advised to place the
engine on a special rotating stand for engine overhauls.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DISASSEMBLY
Caution – Warning
Please remember that any variation in the intake system
during the application phase of KD 441 engines involves
series anomalies tothe engines for every variations to
functional system.
Optimisation must be carried out beforehand at KOHLER
testing centres. Non-approval by KOHLER of any
modifications, releases the company from any damages
incurred by the engine.
Decompression lever, operation check
Manually rotate the pulley clockwise up to the compression point.
Operate the decompression lever by moving it up to position B .
Check the proper functioning of the decompression lever as descri-
bed in the following operations:
After bringing the engine at the T.D.C., check that the lever is in posi-
tion
B . The semiautomatic decompression lever should automatically
return to resting position A by manually rotating the engine clockwise.
Engine starting by means of a rope (emergency starting)
Manually rotate the pulley clockwise up to the compression point.
Operate the decompression lever by moving it up to position
B .
Place the knot of the rope in the appropriate space (see figure).
Wind the rope on the pulley clockwise.