Kohler SH265

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Troubleshooting
Whentroublesoccur,besuretocheckthesimplecauseswhich,atrst,mayseemtooobvioustobeconsidered.
Forexample,astartingproblemcouldbecausedbyanemptyfueltank.Somecommoncausesofenginetroubles
are listed in the table below.
Donotaempttoserviceorreplacemajorenginecomponents,oranyitemsthatrequirespecialtimingor
adjustmentprocedures.HavethisworkdonebyaKohlerEngineServiceCenter.
Storage
Iftheenginewillbeoutofservicefortwomonthsor
more, use the following storage procedure:
 1. Cleantheexteriorsurfacesoftheengine.
 2. Changetheoilwhiletheengineisstillwarmfrom
operation. Refer to Change Oil.
 3. Thefuelsystemmustbecompletelyemptied,
or the gasoline must be treated with a stabilizer
topreventdeterioration.Ifyouchooseto
use a stabilizer, follow the manufacturers
recommendations, and add the correct amount
for the capacity of the fuel system. Fill the fuel
tank with clean, fresh gasoline. Run the engine
for5minutestogetstabilizedfuelintothe
carburetor.
To empty the system, run the engine until the
tank and system are empty.
 4. Removethesparkplug.Addonetablespoonof
engineoilintothesparkplughole.Installthe
plug,butdonotconnectthepluglead.Crankthe
engine two or three revolutions.
 5. Removethesparkplug.Coverthesparkplug
hole with your thumb, and turn the engine over
untilthepistonisatthetopofitsstroke.(Pressure
againstthethumbisgreatest.)Reinstalltheplug,
but do not connect the plug lead.
 6. Storetheengineinaclean,dryplace.
Transport
1. Turn the fuel valve to the OFF position.
 2. Tightenthefuelcap.
 3. Readandfollowthetransportguidelines
provided by equipment manufacturer.
Possible Cause
Problem
No
Fuel
Improper
Fuel
Dirt In
Fuel Line
Dirty
Debris Screen
Incorrect
Oil Level
Engine
Overloaded
Dirty Air
Cleaner
Faulty
Spark Plug
Will Not Start
Hard Starting
Stops Suddenly
Lacks Power
Operates Erratically
Knocks or Pings
Skips or Misres
Backres
Overheats
High Fuel
Consumption