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Change Oil and Filter

Change oil while engine is warm.

1. Clean area around oil ﬁ ll cap/dipstick, drain

plug/oil drain valve.

a. Remove drain plug and oil ﬁ ll cap/

dipstick. Allow oil to drain completely.

b. Open oil drain valve cap; if needed,

attach a length of 1/2 in. I.D. hose to

direct oil into appropriate container; twist

valve drain body counterclockwise and

pull. Remove dipstick. Allow oil to drain

completely.

2. Clean area around oil ﬁ lter. Place a container

under ﬁ lter to catch any oil and remove ﬁ lter.

Wipe off mounting surface.

a. Reinstall drain plug. Torque to 10 ft. lb.

(13.6 N·m).

b. Close oil drain valve body, remove hose

(if used), and replace cap.

3. Place new ﬁ lter in shallow pan with open end

up. Fill with new oil until oil reaches bottom

of threads. Allow 2 minutes for oil to be

absorbed by ﬁ lter material.

4. Apply a thin ﬁ lm of clean oil to rubber gasket

on new ﬁ lter.

5. Refer to instructions on oil ﬁ lter for proper

installation.

6. Fill crankcase with new oil. Level should be

at top of indicator on dipstick.

7. Reinstall oil ﬁ ll cap/dipstick and tighten

securely.

8. Start engine; check for oil leaks. Stop engine;

correct leaks. Recheck oil level.

9. Dispose of used oil and ﬁ lter in accordance

with local ordinances.

Oil Sentry

(if equipped)

™

This switch is designed to prevent engine

from starting in a low oil or no oil condition. Oil

Sentry

may not shut down a running engine

™

before damage occurs. In some applications

this switch may activate a warning signal. Read

your equipment manuals for more information.

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Fuel Recommendations

Explosive Fuel can cause ﬁ res

and severe burns.

Do not ﬁ ll fuel tank while engine is

hot or running.

Gasoline is extremely ﬂ ammable and

its vapors can explode if ignited. Store

gasoline only in approved containers, in

well ventilated, unoccupied buildings, away

from sparks or ﬂ ames. Spilled fuel could

ignite if it comes in contact with hot parts or

sparks from ignition. Never use gasoline as a

cleaning agent.

NOTE: E15, E20 and E85 are NOT approved

and should NOT be used; effects of

old, stale or contaminated fuel are not

warrantable.

Fuel must meet these requirements:

● Clean, fresh, unleaded gasoline.

● Octane rating of 87 (R+M)/2 or higher.

● Research Octane Number (RON) 90 octane

minimum.

● Gasoline up to 10% ethyl alcohol, 90%

unleaded is acceptable.

● Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) and

unleaded gasoline blend (max 15% MTBE by

volume) are approved.

● Do not add oil to gasoline.

● Do not overﬁ ll fuel tank.

● Do not use gasoline older than 30 days.

Fuel Line

Low permeation fuel line must be installed on

carbureted Kohler Co. engines to maintain EPA

and CARB regulatory compliance.

WARNING

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