Kohler SH265 Owner's Manual

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KOHLER CO.
FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS
LIMITED WARRANTY SMALL OFF-ROAD ENGINES
TheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),theCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(CARB),andKohlerCo.arepleasedtoexplainthe
FederalandCaliforniaEmissionControlSystemsWarrantyonyoursmallo-roadequipmentengine.InCaliforniabeginningin2006,
“emissions“meansbothexhaustandevaporativeemissions.ForCalifornia,enginesproducedin2006andlatermustbedesigned,builtand
equippedtomeetthestate’sstringentanti-smogstandards.Inotherstates,1997andlatermodelyearenginesmustbedesigned,builtand
equipped,tomeettheU.S.EPAregulationsforsmallnon-roadengines.Theenginemustbefreefromdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanship
whichcauseittofailtoconformwithU.S.EPAstandardsforthersttwoyearsofengineusefromthedateofsaletotheultimatepurchaser.
KohlerCo.mustwarranttheemissioncontrolsystemontheenginefortheperiodoftimelistedabove,providedtherehasbeennoabuse,
neglect or improper maintenance.
The emission control system may include parts such as the carburetor or fuel injection system, the ignition system, and catalytic converter.
Also included are the hoses, belts and connectors and other emission related assemblies.
Whereawarrantableconditionexists,KohlerCo.willrepairtheengineatnocost,includingdiagnosis(ifthediagnosticworkisperformedat
anauthorizeddealer),partsandlabor.
MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY COVERAGE
Enginesproducedin2006orlaterarewarrantedfortwoyearsinCalifornia.Inotherstates,1997andlatermodelyearenginesare
warrantedfortwoyears.Ifanyemissionrelatedpartontheengineisdefective,thepartwillberepairedorreplacedbyKohlerCo.freeof
charge.
OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES
(a) Theengineownerisresponsiblefortheperformanceoftherequiredmaintenancelistedintheowner’smanual.KohlerCo.recommends
thatyouretainallreceiptscoveringmaintenanceontheengine,ButKohlerCo.cannotdenywarrantysolelyforthelackofreceiptsorfor
your failure to assure that all scheduled maintenance was performed.
(b) Beaware,however,thatKohlerCo.maydenywarrantycoverageiftheengineoraparthasfailedduetoabuse,neglect,improper
maintenanceorunapprovedmodications.
(c)  Forwarrantyrepairs,theenginemustbepresentedtoaKohlerCo.servicecenterassoonasaproblemexists.Call1-800-544-2444
or access our web site at: www.KohlerEngines.com, for the names of the nearest service centers. The warranty repairs should be
completedinareasonableamountoftime,nottoexceed30days.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingwarrantyrightsandresponsibilities,youshouldcontactKohlerCo.at1-920-457-4441andaskforan
EngineServicerepresentative.
COVERAGE
KohlerCo.warrantstotheultimatepurchaserandeachsubsequentpurchaserthattheenginewillbedesigned,builtandequipped,atthe
timeofsale,tomeetallapplicableregulations.KohlerCo.alsowarrantstotheinitialpurchaserandeachsubsequentpurchaser,thatthe
engine is free from defects in materials and workmanship which cause the engine to fail to conform with applicable regulations for a period of
two years.
Enginesproducedin2006orlaterarewarrantedfortwoyearsinCalifornia.For1997andlatermodelyears,EPArequiresmanufacturersto
warrant engines for two years in all other states. These warranty periods will begin on the date the engine is purchased by the initial purchaser.
Ifanyemissionrelatedpartontheengineisdefective,thepartwillbereplacedbyKohlerCo.atnocosttotheowner.KohlerCo.isliablefor
damages to other engine components caused by the failure of a warranted part still under warranty.
KohlerCo.shallremedywarrantydefectsatanyauthorizedKohlerCo.enginedealerorwarrantystation.Warrantyrepairworkdoneatan
authorized dealer or warranty station shall be free of charge to the owner if such work determines that a warranted part is defective.

Kohler SH265 Specifications

General

Compression Ratio	8.5:1
Fuel System	Carburetor
Lubrication System	Splash
Oil Capacity	0.6 liters
Ignition System	Electronic
Dry Weight	50 lbs (22.7 kg)