Kohler MAGNUM - Pre-Start Checklist

Drain
oil while
the
engine
is
warm
'f
rom
operation.
The
oil will f
low f
reely
and
carry
away
more impurities.
Drain
oil as follows:
'l
.
Remove
the
oil drain
plug
and
oil
fill
cap.
Tilt
the
engine
slightly
towards
the
oil
drain
to
obtain
better
drainage.
2. Reinstall
the
drain
plug,
Make
sure
it is
tightened
securely.
3. Fill
with new
oil of the
propeltype
to the "F"
mark
on the
dipstick.
Always
check
the
level
on the dip-
stick before
adding more
oil.
4. Reinstallthe
oil
fill
cap. Make
sure
it
is tightened
securely.
Make
sure
the
engine
is level
when
filling
and
checking
oll.
Oil Filter
Some
engines
are equipped
with
an
oil filter.
Replace
the
oil liller
every
other
oil change, in
accordance
with
the
"Oil
Change lntervals"
table
on
page
2.
Always
use a
genuine
Kohler
oil
filter
and
replace
as follows:
1.
Drain
crankcase
oil, then
remove
old
filter.
2.
Beforeinstalling
replacementfilter,
apply
a thin
coating
of oil
on
the
surface
of the rubber
seal,
3. Turn
filter
clockwise
until rubber
seal
contacts
the
filter
adapter,
then tighten
f ilter
an additional
2/3
to
3/4 turn.
4.
Add
an additional
1
/2
pintof
oil for
the
filter
capacity.
See
"SPECIFI-
CATIONS"
on
page
8.
5.
Start
the engine
and check
for
oil
leakage.
OPERATI NG
I NSTRUCTI
ONS
ALSO
READ THE
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
OF THE
EQUIPMENT
THIS
ENGINE POWERS.
PRE.START
CHECKLIST
Check
oil
level.
Add
oil if low.
Check fuel level.
Add.fuel
if low.
Check cooling
air intake
areas
and
external
surfaces
of
engine.
Make
sure they
are
clean
and unob-
structed.
f]
ChecX
that the
air cleaner
com-
ponents
and
all shrouds,
equip-
ment
covers,
and
guards
are in
place
and securely fastened.
f]
CnecX
that any
clutches
or trans-
missions
are disengaged
or
placed
in
neutral.
This is
especially
im-
portant
on equipment
with
hydro-
static
drive. The
shift lever
must
be
exactly in
neutral
to
prevent
re-
sistance which
could
keep
the en-
gine
from
starting.
Awaauwe:
Lethat
Exhaust
Gases
Engine
exhaust
gases
contain
poi-
sonous
carbon monoxide.
Avoid
in-
haling
f umes,
and never
run
the
engine
in
a closed building
or conf ined
area.
1.
Move
the
throttle
control lever mid-
way
between the
SLOW and
FAST
positions.
2. Move
the choke
control
into
the
FULL
CHOKE
position.
3. Activate the
starter
switch. Release
the
switch as
soon as the engine
starts.
CAUTION: Do not
crank the
engine
continuously
for
more than 10 se-
conds at a time.
lf the
engine does not
start, allow
a
60-second cool-down
period
between
starting attempts.
Failure to follow
these
guidelines
can
burn out the
starter motor.
CAUTION: lf the
engine develops
sufficient
speed to disengage
the
starter but
does not keep
running
(a
"false
start")
,
the
eng i ne rotation
m ust
be allowed
to come
to a
complete
stop before
attempting
to restart
the
engine. lf
the
starter is engaged
while
the flywheel
is rotating,
the
starter
pinion
and flywheel
ring
gear
may
clash, resulting in
damage
to the
starter.
lf
the starter does
not turn the
engine
over, shut off
starter
immediately.
Do
not
make f urther attempts
to start the
engine
until the condition
is
cor,
rected. Do
not
jump
start
using ano-
ther battery
(refer
to
"BATTERY"
be-
low.)
See
your
Kohler
Engine
Service
Dealer
f
or
trouble
analysis.
4.
Gradually return
the choke
control
to the
OFF
position
afterthe
engine
starts and
warms
up.
BATTERY
A 12-volt
battery with
a rating
of
approximately
32-amp
hours
is nor-
mally
used. Refer
to
the
operating
instructions
of the
equipment
this
engine
powers
for
specific
infor-
mation.
lf the
battery charge is
not
sufficient
to turn
over the
engine, recharge
the
battery.
CAUTION:
Do not
attempt
to
jump
start the
engine with
another
battery.
Starting with
batteries
larger
than
those
recommended
can burn out the
starter
motor.
Also
See
"BATTERY
CHARGING"
on
page
5.
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