Kohler MAGNUM M18

SECTION 5
AIR CLEANER
Reassembly
1. Install the gasket, air cleaner base, air intake tube, Wing Nut
breather hose, and base screw. — P
NOTE: Make sure breather hose seals tightly in Air Cleaner
air cleaner base and breather cover to Cover
Prevent unfiltered air from entering engine.
The air cleaner cover seal must be in- Element i
stalled to base to prevent vibration. Ex- = 2
cess vibration can cause stud holes in Element Cover
cover to enlarge which will allow dirt to
enter the engine. Optional
Precleaner
2. Install the paper element, precleaner (cleaned and
oiled), element cover, and element cover seals.
3. Install the air cleaner cover and wing nuts. Tight- Pacer Elinant
en wing nuts 1/2 to 1 full tum after nuts contact ре
cover. Do not overtighten.
DOME
(Refer To Figure 5-3) Base Screws (4)
Disassembly
Air Cleaner
1. Remove the wing nut and air cleaner cover. Base Ty TEE Breather
2.
Remove
the
element
cover
seal,
element
cover,
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paper element, and precleaner. li
3. Remove the base screws, air cleaner base, = З
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breather hose, and gasket. —) Gasket
Reassembly
1. Install the gasket, air cleaner base, breather hose, J
and base screws.
Intake Elbow
NOTE: Make sure breather hose seals tightly in
air cleaner base and breather cover to
prevent unfiltered air from entering engine.
2. Install the paper element, precleaner (cleaned and
oiled), element cover, and element cover seal.
3. Install the air cleaner cover and wing nut. Tighten
wing nut 1/2 to 1 full tum after nut contacts cover.
Do not overtighten.
Figure 5-3. Dome Air Cleaner Assembly.
ANTI-ICING
(Refer To Figure 5-4)
The anti-icing air cleaner assembly uses heat from the
exhaust manifold to prevent ice buildup in the carbure-
tor and intake manifold during cold weather operation.
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