Kohler KT17 - Anti-Icing and Precleaner Systems

Round (Figure 3-5)
Disassembly
1. Remove wing nut, air cleaner cover, element
cover seal, element cover, and element (with
precleaner).
2. Remove the breather hose from air cleaner base.
3. Remove the screws securing base to intake
elbow. Lift base from intake elbow.
Assembly
1. Install air cleaner base and new base gasket on
elbow and secure with four hex washer head
screws.
2. Pull end of breather tube through 9/16" hole in
base making sure lips on end of tube seal
securely around hole in base.
3. Install precleaner over element and place on
base.
4. Place element cover on element and the seal on
the stud extending through top of element cover.
5.
Secure air cleaner cover with wing nut-finger
tightened 1/2 to 1 full turn after nut contacts
cover-do not overtighten.
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Figure 3-5. Round Air Cleaner Assembly
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SECTION 3
AIR INTAKE SYSTEM
Anti-Icing System (Figure 3-6)
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Actual anti-icing system may vary, depending on
application.
Figure 3-6. Anti-Icing System
Disassembly
1. Remove wing nut, air cleaner cover, element
cover seal, element cover, element (with pre-
cleaner), and air cleaner base seal.
2. Remove the breather hose from air cleaner base.
3. Remove the screws securing air cleaner base to
intake elbow. Lift base from intake elbow.
4. Remove the air inlet heater cover, air inlet
heater, or heater plate, if so equipped.
Assembly
1. If so equipped, install inlet heater cover, or
heater plate over the exhaust outlet on the #2
side of crankcase.
2. Install new base gasket and air cleaner base to
intake elbow and secure with four hex washer
head screws.