Kohler K301 Owner's Manual - Page 7
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- 1. Safety Precautions
- 2. California Proposition 65 Warning
- 3. Oil Recommendations
- 4. Cold Weather Starting Hints
- 5. Maintenance Instructions
- 6. Maintenance Schedule
- 7. Carburetor Troubleshooting and Adjustments
- 8. Troubleshooting
- 9. Parts Ordering
- 10. Major Repair
- 11. Model Designation
- 12. Specifications
Angle of Operation
This engine will operate continuously
at angles up to
30°. Check oil level to assure crankcase
oil level is at
the 'IF" mark.
Refer to the operating
instructions
of the equipment
this engine powers. Because of equipment design or
application,
there may be more stringent restrictions
regarding the angle of operation.
NOTE:
Do not operate this engine continuously
at
angles exceeding
30" in any direction.
Engine damage could result from insufficient
lubrication.
Cooling
NOTE:
If debris builds up on the grass screen or
other cooling air intake areas, stop the engine
immediately
and clean. Operating the engine
with blocked or dirty air intake and cooling
areas can cause extensive
damage due to
overheating.
AA
WARNING:
Hot Parts!
Engine components
can get extreme/y hot from
operation.
To prevent severe burns, do not touch
these areas while the engine is running-or
immediately
after it is turned off. Never operate the
engine with heat shields or guards removed.
Engine Speed
NOTE:
Do not tamper with the governor setting to
increase the maximum engine speed.
Overspeed
is hazardous
and will void the
engine warranty.
A
WARNING:
Rope Starting
Pulley is not
a Drive Pulley!
Do not use backup rope starting pulley as a drive
pulley. Using starfing pulley as a drive could loosen
flywheel fastener, resulting in bodily harm.
Maintenance Instructions
A
WARNING:
Accidental
Starts!
.
Before servicing the engine or equipment,
always disconnect the spark plug lead to prevent the engine from
starting accidentally.
Ground the lead to prevent sparks that could cause fires. Make sure the equipment
is in
neutral.
Maintenance
Schedule
These required maintenance
procedures
should be performed at the frequency
stated in the table. They should
also be included as part of any seasonal tune-up.
Frequency
Daily or Before
Starting
Engine
Every 25 Hours
Maintenance
Required
l
Fill fuel tank.
l
Check oil level.
l
Check air cleaner for dirty', loose, or damaged parts.
l
Check air intake and cooling areas, clean as necessary'!
*
Change oil.
l
Service precleaner
element!
Every 50 Hours
Every 100 Hours
l
Check gear reduction unit.
l
Remove cooling shrouds and clean cooling areas'.
l
Replace air cleaner element!
l
Check spark plug condition and gap.
l
Have bendix starter drive serviced213.
Annually
or
l
Have breaker points checked2.
Every 500 Hours
.
Have ignition timing checked2.
l
Have valve and tappet clearance checked2.
l
Have cylinder head serviced214.
'Perform these maintenance
procedures
more frequen fly under extreme/y dusty, dirty conditions.
*Have a Kohler Engine Service Dealer perform this sewice.
30r annually
whichever
occurs first.
4250 hours hhen leaded gasoline is used.