Kohler MAGNUM M18

2. Reinstail the drain plug. Make sure it is tightened
securely.
3. Fill with new oil of the proper type to the “F” mark
on the dipstick. Always check the level on dip-
stick before adding more oil. Make sure the en-
gine is level when filling and checking oil.
CHANGE OIL FILTER
Figure 3-3. Oil Filter.
Change the oil filter every other oil change, in accor-
dance with the "Oil Change Intervals" table. Always
use a genuine Kohler oil filter and change as follows:
. Drain crankcase oil, then remove old filter.
2. Before installing replacement filter, apply a thin
coating of oil on surface of the rubber seal.
3. Tum filter clockwise until rubber seal contacts the
filter adapter, then tighten the filter an additional
tum.
4. Add an additional 1/2 pint of oil for the filter
capacity.
5. Start the engine and check for and correct any cil
leaks.
SERVICE AIR CLEANER
Magnum engines are equipped with a high-density
paper air cleaner element. Some specifications are
also equipped with an oiled foarn precleaner which
surrounds the paper element. Refer to Figure 3-4.
SECTION 3
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Also refer to the "Air Cleaner" Section for disassembly
and reassembly procedures for all styles of air clean-
ers used on these engines.
Re
Base Element Element Cover
Cover Seals
Optional Paper Element
Precleaner
Figure 3-4. Air Cleaner Components.
Precleaner
If so equipped, wash and reoil the precleaner every
25 operating hours (more often under extremely dusty,
dirty conditions).
1. Remove precleaner from paper element. Wash
the precleaner in warm water with detergent.
2. Rinse precleaner thoroughly until all traces of de-
tergent are eliminated. Squeeze out excess water
(do not wring). Allow precleaner to air dry.
3. Saturate precleaner in clean, fresh engine oil.
Squeeze out excess oil.
4. Reinstall precleaner over paper element.
Paper Element
Every 100 operating hours (more often under extreme-
ly dusty or dirty conditions) check the paper element.
Replace the element as follows:
1. Remove the precleaner (if so equipped), element
Cover seals, elernent cover, and paper element.
2. Replace a dirty, bent or damaged element with a
new genuine Kohler element. Handle new ele-
ments carefully; do not use if surfaces are bent or
damaged.
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