SERVICE PROCEDURE
SERVICE SCHEDULE
DAILY (OR BEFORE EACH START UP)
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EVERY 100 HOURS (OR 12 MONTHS -- WHICHEVER
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OCCURS FIRST)
• Check oil 1eve 1 .
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• Service spark plug.
• Keep cooling air inlets and outlets
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clean.
I.Check breaker points.
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• Remove loose dirt from compartment.
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• Check genera tor brushes.
EVERY 50 HOURS (OR 6 MONTHS -- WHICHEVER
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• Retighten electrical connections.
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OCCURS FIRST)
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• Check mounti ng bolts and vi bro mounts.
• Change 1ube oi 1.
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• Replace air cleaner element.
• Service air cleaner.
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• Service fuel filter .
IEVERY 200 HOURS OR EVERY YEAR
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• Check battery.
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• "Tune up" at authori zed servi ce center.
AIR CLEANER
Engine is equipped with a dry type air cleaner. Every 50 hours remove element and service by
tapping element lightly against flat surface to dislodge loose surface dirt--do not clean in any liquid or
blowout with compressed air as this will ruin filter material in element. ~ce (with genuine Kohler
replacement element only) after each 100 hours
£l' if guod clean operating conditIons are encountered,
thlS can be extended up to 200 hours.
LUBRICATING OIL
To be on the safe side, check oil in engine crankcase daily or before each start to insure that the
level is in the safe range between the Land F marks on dipstick. Do not operate set if level exceeds
the "F" mark or if b.elow "L" mark.
ICAUTION: CHECK OIL ONLY WHEN SET IS NOT IN OPERATION. I
Change oil at 50 hour intervals or every 6 months--whichever occurs first. Change more fre-
quently if operating under dirtv, dusty conditions, If possibl~, drain oil while hot.
OIL CAPACITV-1% GTS.
Use only oils having the API Service se classifications. Use SAE 30 weight oils when tempera-
ture is above 32° F., SAE 10W-30 for 0° F. to 32° F. range or SAE 5W-20 when temperature falls
below 0° F.
FIGURE 3 -- OIL LEVEL MARKS ON DIPSTICK
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FIGURE 4 -- AIR CLEANER COMPONENTS