Kohler XT-6 User Manual

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Disassembly/Inspection and Service
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Remove Governor Lever
Loosen governor lever nut and slide lever off governor
shaft.
Flywheel/Ignition/Fuel Tank Components
F
G
H
D
K
B
A
J
E
C
I
A Fuel Tank B Crankcase Bracket
C Electric Starter D Ignition Module
E Stud(s) F Drive Cup
G Fan H Flywheel
I Screw(s) J
Flywheel Brake
Assembly
K Breather Assembly
Remove Fuel Tank
1. Ensure fuel tank is empty.
2. Detach fuel tank from crankcase bracket by
removing nut or screw.
3. Remove studs securing top of fuel tank and lift off
tank.
Remove Ignition Module
1. Disconnect kill lead from ignition module.
2. Remove screw and stud securing ignition module.
Mark stud for identication during reassembly.
Disconnect Flywheel Brake Spring
Grasp 1 end of ywheel brake spring with a pliers and
stretch it to disconnect it.
Remove Flywheel
1. Using a ywheel strap wrench to hold ywheel,
remove nut inside drive cup.
2. Remove drive cup and lift off fan, noting orientation
on ywheel for reassembly.
3. Flywheel is mounted on a tapered shaft. To break it
loose, use a rubber mallet to land a rm blow toward
outer rim of ywheel. Remove ywheel.
4. Remove ywheel key from crankshaft.
Inspection
Inspect ywheel for cracks and check keyway for wear
or damage. Replace ywheel if cracked. If ywheel key
is sheared or keyway is damaged, replace crankshaft,
ywheel, and key.
Inspect ring gear for cracks or damage. Ring gears are
not available separately. Replace ywheel if ring gear is
damaged.
Remove Electric Starter (if equipped)
Remove screws securing electric starter to engine.
Remove Breather Assembly
Breather system is designed to control amount of oil
in head area and still maintain necessary vacuum in
crankcase.
When pistons move downward, crankcase gases are
pushed past reed through mesh lter into intake system.
Upward travel of pistons closes reed and creates a
low vacuum in lower crankcase. Any oil separated out
through lter drains back into crankcase.
1. Remove screws securing breather cover. Remove
cover.
2. Remove breather spring, disc and screen.
Remove Spark Plug
Remove spark plug from cylinder head.
Remove Flywheel Brake Assembly
Remove screws securing ywheel brake assembly;
retain spacers (if equipped).

Kohler XT-6 Specifications

General

Brand	Kohler
Model	XT-6
Category	Engine
Language	English