User manual KOHLER KT17

[. . . ] I / OWNE Y R S MAN UAL MODELS (17 hP) (19 hP) *with Full Pressure Lubrication operating and maintenance instructions \ twin cylinder, air-cooled engine. Kohler designs long life strength and on-the-job durability into each engine. . Here are some reasons why: Parts subject to the most wear and tear (like cylinders, crankshaft, and camshaft) are made from precision formulated cast iron. Because the cast iron cylinders can be rebored, these engines can last even longer. [. . . ] Stop the engine, allow a minute for the oil to drain down, and recheck the level on the dipstick. Make sure oil level is up to but not over the "F" mark on the dipstick. Oil Filter and Optional Oil SentryTM Switch. Service Precleaner and Air Cleaner Element This engine is equipped with a replaceable, high density paper air cleaner element. Some engines are also equipped with an oiled, foam precleaner which surrounds the paper element. See Figure 7. Element Element Cover Seals Precleaner Air Cleaner Base Element Figure 7. Air Cleaner Housing Components. Check the air cleaner daily or before starting the engine. Check for buildup of dirt and debris around the air cleaner system. Also check for loose or damaged components. Replace all bent or damaged air cleaner components. 9 NOTE: Operating the engine with loose or damaged air cleaner components could allow unfiltered air into the engine causing premature wear and failure. Service Precleaner 6. Reinstall element cover, seals, air cleaner cover and wing nuts. Tighten wing nuts l/2 to 1 full turn after nuts contacts cover. When ai r cleaner element replacement is necessa . ry always use genuine Kohler parts. If so equipped, wash and reoil the precleaner every 25 hours of operation (more often under extremely dusty or dirty conditions). Remove wing nuts, air cleaner cover, element cover, seals, and element cover. Wash the precleaner in warm water with detergent. - 3. Rinse the precleaner thoroughly until all traces of Clean Air Intake/Cooling Areas To ensure proper cooling, make sure the grass screen, cooling fins, and other external surfaces of the engine are kept clean at all times. Every 50 hours of operation (more often under extremely dusty, dirty conditions), remove the blower housing and other cooling shrouds. Clean the cooling fins and external surfaces as necessary. Make sure the cooling shrouds are reinstalled. NOTE: Operating the engine with a blocked grass screen, dirty or plugged cooling fins, and/or cooling shrouds removed, will cause engine damage due to overheating. detergent are eliminated. Squeeze out excess water (do not wring). Saturate precleaner in clean, fresh engine oil and squeeze out excess oil. Reinstall precleaner over paper element. [. . . ] horsepower (kilowatts) Weight* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pints (liters) Oil Capacity: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . inches (millimeters) Spark Plug Gap: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spark Plug Type: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]