User manual KOHLER M18

[. . . ] MAGNUM 18 & 20 HP HORIZONTAL CRANKSHAFT OWNER'S MANUAL Safety Precautions To ensure safe operations please read the following statements and understand their meaning. Also refer to your equipment owner's manual for other important safety information. This manual contains safety precautions which are explained below. WARNING Warning is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that can cause severe personal injury, death, or substantial property damage if the warning is ignored. [. . . ] Pour new oil of the proper type, in through the threaded center hole. Stop pouring when the oil reaches the bottom of the threads. Allow a minute or two for the oil to be absorbed by the filter material. Apply a thin film of clean oil to the rubber gasket on the new filter. Install the replacement oil filter on the engine. Turn the oil filter clockwise until rubber gasket contacts the filter adapter, then tighten filter an additional 2/3 to 1 turn. Fill the crankcase with new oil of the proper type to the ``F'' mark on the dipstick. Add an additional 1/2 pint of oil for the filter capacity. See "Specifications" on page 15. 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. 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. Element Cover Element Cover Seals Precleaner Paper Element Air Cleaner Base Figure 7. 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. 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 If so equipped, wash and reoil the precleaner every 25 hours of operation (more often under extremely dusty or dirty conditions). Remove wing nut(s), and air cleaner cover. Remove precleaner from paper element. Oil SentryTM Pressure Switch 3. Wash the precleaner in warm water with detergent. [. . . ] cubic inches (cubic centimeters) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46. 98 (769. 8) Power (@3600 RPM): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 (14. 9) Weight: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 (59. 0) Oil Capacity: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]