Kohler K91 Service Manual page 24

AI R CLEANER AND AI R I NTAKE SYSTEM
K series engi nes are equipped with a hig h-density
paper air cleaner element . Engines of some speci­
fications are also equipped with an oiled foam
precleaner that surrounds the paper element . Re­
fer to Fig u re 5-1.
AIR CLEAN ER DISAS SEMBLY
1 . Remove the wing nut and air cleaner cover.
2 . Remove the precleaner ( if so equipped) , pa­
per element and seal .
3. Remove the base screws , air cleaner base ,
gasket and hose .
SECTION 5
DRY ELEMENT �
Figure 5-1 . Air Cleaner Assembly - Exploded View.
AIR CLEANER S ERVICE
P recleane r
If so equipped , wash and re-oil the precleaner
every 25 operating hours ( more often under ex­
tremely dusty or dirty conditions) .
1 . Wash the precleaner in warm water and deter­
gent .
2 . Rinse the precleaner thoroughly until all traces
of detergent are eliminated . Squeeze out ex­
cess water (do not wring) . Allow precleaner to
dry.
3. Saturate the precleaner with clean , fresh en­
gine oil . Sq ueeze out excess oil .
4 . Rei nstall t h e precleaner over t h e paper ele­
ment .
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PRECLEANER
(OPTI ON)
5. 1