User manual KOHLER KD477-2

[. . . ] CAUTION Caution is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that will or can cause minor personal injury or property damage if the caution is ignored. NOTE Note is used to notify people of installation, operation, or maintenance information that is important but not hazard-related. These precautions should be followed at all times. Failure to follow these precautions could result in injury to yourself and others. [. . . ] Remove and inspect the air cleaner outer element (B). Replace if it appears dirty or is at the annually or 300 hour interval. Remove and inspect the air cleaner inner element (C). Replace if it appears dirty or is at the 600 hour interval. Clean the area around the base of the inner element before removing it, so dirt does not get into the engine. Check all parts for wear, cracks, or damage, and make sure ejector area (B) is clean. Install elements (B and C) and covers (A and E) in reverse order of removal. Reinstall the oil fill cap and dipstick securely 11. Stop the engine, allow a minute for the oil to drain down, and recheck the level on the dipstick. Verify the oil level is up to but not over the F or FULL mark (B) on the dipstick. 8. Low-Profile Air Cleaner See Figure 8 Every two months or every 25 hours of operation wash or replace the precleaner (F). Some grit could remain in the spark plug and enter the engine, causing extensive wear and damage. Check the gap (D) using a wire feeler gauge (A). Adjust the gap to 0. 76 mm (0. 030 in. ) by carefully bending the ground electrode (C). Reinstall the spark plug (E) into the cylinder head. Torque the spark plugs to 24. 4-29. 8 N·m (18-22 ft. See Figure 1. 4. 7. Battery Charging Follow all the battery warnings and safety guidelines and procedures provided by the battery manufacturer and equipment manufacturer. Clean Air Intake/Cooling Areas See Figure 1 To ensure proper cooling, make sure the fixed guard (G), cooling fins, and other external surfaces of the engine are kept clean at all times. Every 100 hours of operation (more often under extremely dusty, dirty conditions), remove the blower housing and other cooling shrouds (L). Clean the cooling fins and external surfaces as necessary. Reinstall the blower housing and other cooling shrouds. NOTE: Operating the engine with a blocked fixed guard, dirty or plugged cooling fins, and/or cooling shrouds removed, will cause engine damage due to overheating. Jump Starting Follow all safety guidelines and procedures provided by the battery manufacturer and/or original equipment manufacturer (OEM). Failure to follow proper procedures may result in serious personal injury and/or non-warrantable damage to the engine's Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) components. Fuel System See Figure 1 Ignition EFI Engines incorporate a computer-controlled battery ignition system with individual coils. [. . . ] (b) (c) Be aware, however, that Kohler Co. may deny warranty coverage if the engine or a part has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance or unapproved modifications. For warranty repairs, the engine must be presented to a Kohler Co. service center as soon as a problem exists. [. . . ]