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Maintenance Instructions
Accidental Starts can cause
severe injury or death.
Disconnect and ground spark
plug lead(s) before servicing.
Normal maintenance, replacement or repair of emission control devices and systems may be
performed by any repair establishment or individual; however, warranty repairs must be performed
by a Kohler authorized dealer found at KohlerEngines.com or 1-800-544-2444 (U.S. and Canada).
Maintenance Schedule
Before Every Use
● Check oil level. Add oil if low. Do not overfi ll.
● Check air cleaner for dirty, loose, or damaged parts.
● Check precleaner for dirty or torn material.
After fi rst 8 Hours
● Change oil (NOT required if using KOHLER PRO 10W-50 full-synthetic oil).
Every 50 Hours or Annually
● Service/replace precleaner.
Every 100 Hours or Annually
● Change oil and oil fi lter.
● Clean cooling areas.
● Replace fuel fi lter (if equipped).
● Clean spark arrestor (if equipped).
Every 300 Hours
1
● Replace air cleaner element and precleaner.
Every 300 Hours
2
● Check and replace guide plate, if needed.
● Check and adjust valve clearance when engine is cold.
Every 300 Hours
3
● Change oil and fi lter (KOHLER PRO 10W-50 oil and KOHLER PRO fi lter only).
Every 500 Hours or Annually
● Replace spark plug and set gap.
Perform these procedures more frequently under severe, dusty, dirty conditions.
1
Have a Kohler authorized dealer perform this service.
2
Option only if using KOHLER
3
Oil Recommendations
All-season KOHLER
Oil is the ideal oil for KOHLER engines. It is
specifi cally formulated to extend the oil and oil
fi lter change interval to 300 Hours when paired
with a KOHLER PRO Extended Life Oil Filter.
300-Hour oil and oil fi lter change intervals are
exclusive to and only authorized on KOHLER
engines that utilize both the KOHLER PRO
10W-50 Synthetic Oil and KOHLER PRO
Extended Life Oil Filter. Alternative engine
oils and oil fi lters may be used with KOHLER
engines but require 100-Hour oil and oil fi lter
change intervals for proper maintenance. Oil
14 590 48 Rev. A
WARNING
(whichever comes fi rst)
1
(whichever comes fi rst)
1
(whichever comes fi rst)
1
PRO oil and PRO fi lter.
®
PRO 10W-50 Synthetic
®
KohlerEngines.com
Before working on engine or equipment, disable
engine as follows: 1) Disconnect spark plug
lead(s). 2) Disconnect negative (–) battery cable
from battery.
must be API (American Petroleum Institute)
service class SJ or higher. Select viscosity
based on air temperature at time of operation
as shown below.
KOHLER PRO 10W-50
5W-30
°F -20
0
20
°C -30
-20
-10
10W-30
SAE 30
32
40
50
60
80
0
10
20
30
EN
100
40
5
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