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9. Start the engine and check for oil leaks. Correct

any leaks before placing the engine into service.

Check oil level to be sure it is up to but not over

the "F" mark.

Service Precleaner and Air Cleaner Element

This engine is equipped with a replaceable, high

density paper air cleaner element. Most engines are

also equipped with an oiled, foam precleaner which

surrounds the paper element. See Figures 9 and 10.

Air Cleaner

Cover

Knob

Figure 9. Air Cleaner Housing Components.

Air Cleaner Base

Element Cover Nut

Element

Cover

Figure 10. Air Cleaner Elements.

Check the air cleaner daily or before starting the

engine. Check for a buildup of dirt and debris around

the air cleaner system. Keep this area clean. Also

check for loose or damaged components. Replace all

bent or damaged air cleaner components.

NOTE: Operating the engine with loose or damaged air

cleaner components could allow unfiltered air

into the engine causing premature wear and

failure.

Service Precleaner

Wash and reoil the precleaner every 25 hours of

operation, (more often under extremely dusty or dirty

conditions).

1. Loosen the air cleaner cover knob and remove the

cover.

Paper

Element

Foam Precleaner

2. Remove the precleaner from the paper element.

3. Wash the precleaner in warm water with detergent.

Rinse the precleaner thoroughly until all traces of

detergent are eliminated. Squeeze out excess

water (do not wring). Allow precleaner to air dry.

4. Saturate the precleaner with new engine oil.

Squeeze out all excess oil.

5. Reinstall the precleaner over the paper element.

6. Reinstall the air cleaner cover and tighten the

knob securely.

7. When precleaner replacement is necessary order

Part No. 52 083 01-S.

Service Paper Element

Every 100 hours of operation (more often under

extremely dusty or dirty conditions), replace the paper

element.

1. Loosen the air cleaner cover knob and remove the

cover. Remove the wing nut and then remove the air

cleaner element with precleaner. Remove the

precleaner from the element and service as

necessary.

2. Do not wash the paper element or use

pressurized air, as this will damage the element.

Replace a dirty, bent, or damaged element with a

genuine Kohler element. Handle new elements

carefully; do not use if the sealing surfaces are

bent or damaged.

3. When servicing the air cleaner, check the air

cleaner base. Make sure it is secured and not

bent or damaged. Also check the element cover

for damage or improper fit. Replace all damaged

air cleaner components.

4. Reinstall all components as described above.

5. When air cleaner element replacement is

necessary order Part No. 47 083 01-S.

Clean Air Intake/Cooling Areas

To ensure proper cooling, make sure the grass screen,

cooling fins, and other external surfaces of the engine

are kept clean at all times.

Every 100 hours of operation (more often under

extremely dusty, dirty conditions), remove the blower

housing and other cooling shrouds. Clean the cooling

fins and external surfaces as necessary. Make sure the

cooling shrouds are reinstalled.