Kohler SV810-840 Service Manual page 9

Periodic Maintenance Instructions
WARNING: Accidental Starts!
Disabling engine. Accidental starting can cause severe injury or death. Before working on the engine or equipment,
Maintenance Schedule
These required maintenance procedures should be performed at the frequency stated in the table. They should
also be included as part of any seasonal tune-up.
Frequency
Starting Engine
Every 25 Hours
Every 50 Hours
Annually or
Every 100 Hours
Every 300 Hours
Every 500 Hours
1 Perform these maintenance procedures more frequently under extremely dusty, dirty conditions.
2
Have a Kohler Engine Service Dealer perform these services.
Storage
If the engine will be out of service for two months or
more, use the following storage procedure:
1. Clean the exterior surfaces of the engine. Avoid
spraying water at the wiring harness or any of the
electrical components.
still warm from operation. See Section 6, Change
or the gasoline must be treated with a stabilizer
to prevent deterioration. If you choose to
use a stabilizer, follow the manufacturer's
recommendations, and add the correct amount
for the capacity of the fuel system.
Maintenance Required
• Check oil level.
• Check air cleaner for dirty
• Check air intake and cooling areas, clean as necessary
• Service precleaner element
• Check air cleaner element, clean or replace as necessary¹.
• Replace air cleaner element and precleaner¹.
• Remove cooling shrouds and clean cooling areas¹.
• Check spark plug condition and gap.
• Have valve lash checked/adjusted .
• Have bendix starter drive serviced .
Safety and General Information
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, loose, or damaged parts.
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fuel into the rest of the system. Close the fuel
transported.
To empty the system, run the engine until the
tank and the system is empty.
4. Remove the spark plugs and add one tablespoon
of engine oil into each spark plug hole. Install the
spark plugs, but do not connect the plug leads.
Crank the engine two or three revolutions.
6. Store the engine in a clean, dry place.
Section 1
Refer to:
Section 6
Section 4
1 . Section 4
Section 4
Section 4
Section 4
Section 4
Section 7
Section 10
Section 7
. Section 7
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