Kohler MAGNUM M18

SECTION 5
AIR CLEANER
ж“ Cleaner Cover
Heater Cover
Or Heater Platen
CORRECT
PA Air Cleaner Cover
Iniet Duct
Heater Cover
Or Heater Plate
v
INCORRECT
Figure 5-6. Installing Anti-Icing Air Cleaner Cover.
5. Install the wing nut. Tighten wing nut 1/2 to 1 full
turn after nut contacts cover. Do not overtighten.
SERVICE
Precleaner
If so equipped, wash and reoil the precleaner every 25
operating hours (more often under extremely dusty or
dirty conditions).
1. Remove the precleaner from paper element.
Wash precleaner in warm water with detergent.
2. Rinse the precleaner thoroughly until all traces of
detergent are eliminated. Squeeze out excess
water (do not wring). Allow precleaner to air dry.
3. Saturate the precleaner in clean, fresh engine oil.
Squeeze out excess oil.
4. Reinstall the 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 precteaner (if so equipped), element
Cover seal(s), elernent cover, and paper element.
2. Gently tap the flat side of the paper element to
dislodge dirt. Do not wash the paper element or
use pressurized air as this will damage the ele-
ment. Replace a dirty, bent or damaged element
with a new genuine Kohler element. Handle new
elements carefully; do not use if surfaces are bent
or damaged.
3. Reinstall the precleaner (cleaned and oiled) over
the paper element.
4. Reinstall the paper element, element cover, and
element cover seal(s). Make sure element is
sealed tightly against the element cover and air
cleaner base.
5. Install the air cleaner cover and wing nuts. Tight-
en wing nuts 1/2 to 1 full turn after nuts contact
cover. Do not overtighten.
Inspect Air Cleaner Components
Whenever the air cleaner cover is removed, or servic-
ing the element or precleaner, check the following
components:
* Air Cleaner Base - Make sue it seals tightly
against intake elbow, and is not bent or damaged.
+ Element Cover and Element Cover Seals -
Make sure element cover is not bent or damaged.
Make sure element cover seals are in place to
ensure element is sealed tightly between element
Cover and air cleaner base.
* Breather Tube - Make sure it is sealed tightly in
air cleaner base and breather cover.
NOTE: Damaged, worn, or loose air cleaner com-
ponents could allow unfiltered air into the
engine causing premature wear and fail-
ure. Replace all damaged or worn
components.
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