Engine Starting After Storage; Unused Machine; Operations For The Engine - Kohler KDI 1903M Owner's Manual

5.14 Engine starting after storage

1. Remove the protective sheet.
2. Use a cloth soaked in degreasing product to remove the
protective treatment from the external parts.
3. Inject lubricating oil (no more than 2 cm3) into the intake
ducts.
4. Refill the tank with fresh fuel.
5. Make sure that the oil and the coolant are up to the
maximum level.
6. Start the engine and keep it idle at minimum speed for a
two about minutes.
7. Bring the engine to 75% of maximum rated speed for 5 to
10 minute.
8. Stop the
(Par. 6.1), discharge the protective oil in a suitable
container.

5.15 Unused machine

If the machine is not used for a certain amount of time, follow the operations below:

5.15.1 Operations for the engine

POINT
unused ma-
chine up to 2
1
Starting
unused machi-
ne from 2 to 9
2
Starting
unused ma-
chine over 9
3
Starting
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Index
INFORMATION ABOUT MAINTENANCE
engine while the oil
- The place must be dry and fresh throughout the period in which the machine is not used.
- Consult the machine's manual to disconnect the battery (before disconnecting the battery,
wait for minimum 5 mins after turning off the engine).
months - Make sure the engine is not exposed to direct sunlight.
- Make sure the engine is not near any heat sources.
- Before starting the engine, check Par. 5.2 for maintenance operations.
- Consult the machine's manual to connect the battery and start the engine.
- Perform the operations related to unused machine described in point 1.
- Perform the operations described in Par. 5.6.
- Start the engine at least every 4 months as per operations described in point 1:
- Avoid sudden accelerations for the first few minutes.
months
Bring the engine to the working temperature by pressing the accelerator 3/4 from MAX.
Leave the engine running at minimum speed for a few minutes and turning off the engine.
- Before starting the engine, check Par. 5.2 for maintenance operations.
- Consult the machine's manual to connect the battery and start the engine.
- Avoid sudden accelerations for the first few minutes.
- Perform the operations related to unused machine described in point 1 and 2.
months
- Before starting the engine, check Par. 5.2 for maintenance operations.
- Check the quality of coolant from the relative testing strips.
- Consult the machine's manual to connect the battery and start the engine.
- Avoid sudden accelerations for the first few minutes.
• Over time, lubricants and filters lose their properties, so it is
important consider whether they need replacing, also based
on the criteria described in
9. Replace the filters (air, oil, fuel) with original spare parts.
10. Pour new oil
11. Empty the cooling circuit completely and pour in the new
coolant up to the maximum level
is still hot
OPERATION
Warning
Tab. 5.3
and
4.5) up to the maximum level.
(Par.
(Par. 4.6).
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Tab. 5.4.
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