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Regular Maintenance
ENGINE MAINTENANCE - GENERAL
Refer to the engine owner’s manual for all engine main-
tenance procedures and recommendations.
CLEAN DEBRIS OUT OF ENGINE
COMPARTMENT
Service Interval: Every 25 Hours, or As Necessary
Stop the engine and allow the unit to cool. Remove all
debris from the engine compartment. Be sure all cooling
fins, radiators, screens, and areas around the exhaust
system are clean.
CLEAN ENGINE OIL COOLER OR
RADIATOR
Service Interval: Every 25 Hours, or As Necessary
Clean the oil cooler, radiator, or radiator screen with
compressed air at regular intervals, or if dirty. The
engine oil cooler (D, Figure 24) is located on the left-
hand side of air-cooled engines. The radiator is located
at the rear of the engine compartment on liquid-cooled
models. Liquid cooled models also have a removable
radiator screen (F, Figure 25; D, Figure 26). To access
the radiator screen (D, Figure 26) on Kawasaki models,
remove the hair pin clips (J) securing the transmission oil
cooler (C). Clean all cooling system components.
CLEAN TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER
Service Interval: Every 25 Hours, or As Necessary
The transmission oil cooler (C, Figures 24, 25, & 26) is
located behind the engine and should be cleaned with
compressed air at regular intervals or if dirty.
CHECK ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL -
LIQUID COOLED MODELS ONLY
Service Interval: Every 25 Hours, or As Necessary
The engine coolant level and quality should be checked
before each use, when the engine is off and cool.
1. Check the coolant level in the overflow reservoir (A,
Figure 25, & I, Figure 26,). Coolant should be
between the “H” and “L” marks on the tank.
2. If the coolant level is below the “L” mark on the over-
flow reservoir, add coolant by shutting off the engine,
allowing the engine to cool, removing the reservoir
cap, and adding coolant. Proper coolant mix is a
50/50 mixture of ethylene glycol and distilled water.
Figure 24. Engine - Kohler Models
A. Air Filter
B. Oil Dip Stick
C. Transmission Oil Cooler
D. Oil Cooler
E. Fuel Filter
F. Oil Filter
G. Oil Drain Tube
WARNING
Keep the unit free of grass, leaves, and other
debris. Flammable debris many be ignited by hot
engine parts causing serious injury or property
damage.
E
C
G
F
B
A
D
Figure 25. Engine - Diesel Models
A. Coolant Reservoir
B. Engine Oil Fill
C. Transmission Oil Cooler
D. Radiator Fill Cap
E. Water Separator
F. Radiator Screen
G. Radiator Drain Plug
H. Oil Filter
I.
Oil Dipstick
J. Air Filter
K. Oil Drain Plug (Bottom of Engine)
G
J
K
I
H
B
A
C
E
D
F
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for
Reproduction