1 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Useful information
ď‚· This manual contains the instructions needed to carry out proper use and maintenance of the
engine, therefore it must always be available, for future reference when required.
ď‚· Information, descriptions and pictures contained in this manual reflect the basic configuration of the
engines ( Par. 1.4 and Par. 1.5 ).
ď‚· However, the development of engines is continuous. Therefore, the information in this manual is
subject to change without notice.
ď‚· KOHLER reserves the right to make, at any time, changes on the engines for technical or
commercial reasons.
ď‚· These changes do not require KOHLER to intervene on the production marketed up to that time and
nor to consider this manual as inappropriate.
ď‚· The paragraphs, tables and figures are numbered by chapter and followed by the progressive
paragraph, table and/or figure number.
Es: Par. 1.3 - chapter 1 paragraph 3 .
Tab. 2.4 - chapter 2 table 4 .
Fig. 4.5 - chapter 4 figure 5 .
NOTE: The paragraphs may contain sub-paragraphs.
ď‚· All technical terms, specific components and symbols ( Tab. 15.1 ) that are in the manual are listed
and described inside the glossary, which can be consulted in ( Chap. 15 ).
ď‚· The references of the objects described in the text and in the figure are indicated by letters and
numbers, which are always and only related to the paragraph you are reading unless there are
specific references to other figures or paragraphs.
ď‚· Reference to values are indicated by letters or numbers.
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The mark ( ) after the title of a paragraph, indicates that the procedure is not required in order to
disassemble the engine, however the procedures are featured in order to illustrate the disassembly
of components.
ď‚· Any additional section that KOHLER will deem necessary to supply at a later stage must be kept
with the manual and considered as an integral part of it.
ď‚· The information contained in this manual is the sole property of KOHLER , therefore no partial or
total reproduction or replication is allowed without the express permission of KOHLER .
1.1.1 Useful Information - accident prevention - environmental impact
ď‚· Before proceeding repair - handling the motor , read the entire chapter 3, which contains important
information about the procedures to be followed for safety and environment .