User manual KOHLER CH15

[. . . ] OWNER'S MANUAL COMMAND CH410, CH430, CH15, CH450 HORIZONTAL CRANKSHAFT 1 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. [. . . ] Correct any leaks before placing the engine into service. Check oil level to be sure it is up to but not over the "F" mark. Figure 8. Oil Filter, Oil Drain Plug, and Optional Oil SentryTM Switch. Change Oil and Oil Filter Change Oil Change oil after every 100 hours of operation. Refill with service class SG, SH, SJ or higher oil as specified in the Viscosity Grades table (Figure 2) on page 4. Change the oil while the engine is still warm. The oil will flow more freely and carry away more impurities. Make sure the engine is level when filling, checking, or changing the oil. Change the oil as follows (see Figure 8): 1. To keep dirt, grass clippings, etc. , out of the engine, clean the area around the oil fill cap/ disptick before removing it. Remove the oil drain plug and oil fill cap/dipstick. Be sure to allow ample time for complete drainage. Make sure it is tightened to 13. 6 N·m (10 ft. Fill the crankcase, with new oil, of the proper type, to the "F" mark on the dipstick. Always check the level with the dipstick before adding more oil. 9 Service Precleaner and Air Cleaner Element This engine is equipped with a replaceable, high density paper air cleaner element. Most engines are also equipped with an oiled, foam precleaner which surrounds the paper element. Wash the precleaner in warm water with detergent. Rinse the precleaner thoroughly until all traces of detergent are eliminated. Squeeze out excess water (do not wring). Saturate the precleaner with new engine oil. Reinstall the precleaner over the paper element. Reinstall the air cleaner cover and tighten the knob securely. Air Cleaner Cover 7. When precleaner replacement is necessary order Part No. [. . . ] Call 1-800-544-2444, or access our web site at: www. kohlerengines. com for the names of the nearest service centers. The warranty repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed 30 days. If you have any questions regarding warranty rights and responsibilities, you should contact Kohler Co. at 1-920-457-4441 and ask for an Engine Service representative. warrants to the ultimate purchaser and each subsequent purchaser that the engine will be designed, built and equipped, at the time of sale, to meet all applicable regulations. [. . . ]