Starling
AwARNING
Carbon Monoxide can cause
severe nausea, fainting or death.
Avoid inhaling exhaust fumes.
Engine exhaust gases contain poisonous
carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is
odorless, colorless, and can cause dealh if
inhaled.
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AwARNING
Rotating Parts can cause severe
injury.
Stay away while engine is in
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operation .
Keep hands, feet, hair, and clothirig away
from all moving parts to prevent injury. Never
operate engine with covers, shrouds, or
guards removed.
NOTE: Do not crank engine continuously for
more than 10 seconds. Allow a 60
second cool down period between
starting attempts. Failure to follow
lhese guidelines can burn out starter
motor.
NOTE: Upon start-up, a metallic ticking may
occur. Run engine for 5 minutes. lf
noise continues, run engine at mid
lhrottle for 20 minutes. lf noise persists,
take engine to your local Kohler
authorized dealer.
1. Place throttle control midway between slow
and fast positions. Place choke control into
ON position.
2. Turn key switch to START position. Release
switch as soon as engine starts. lf sta rter
does not turn engine over, shut off key switch
immediately. Do not make further attempts to
start engine until condition is corrected. Do
not jump start. See your Kohler authorized
dealer for trouble analysis.
3. Cold engine: Gradually return chqke control
to OFF position after engine starts and
warms up. Engine/equipment may be
operaled during warm-up period, but it may
be necessary to leave choke partially on until
engine warms up.
Warm engine: return choke to OFF position
as soon as engiile starts.
Cold Weather Starling Hints
1. Use proper oil for temperature expected.
2. Disengage all possible external loads.
3. Use fresh winter grade fuel. Winter grade
fuel has higher volatility to improve starting.
Stopping
1. lf possible, remove load by disengaging all
PTO driven attachments.
2. Position throttle control between half and full
throttle; stop engine.
Angle of Operation
Refer to operating instructions of equipment
this engine powers. Do not operate this engine
exceeding maximum angle of operation; see
specification table. Engine damage could result
from insufficient lubrication.
Engine
Speed
NOTE: Do not tamper with governor setting to
increase maximum engine speed. ·
Overspeed is hazardous and will void
warranty.
Cold Weather Operation
Anti-icing kits can be installed
to
irnprove cold
wealher operation and are available through
your local Kohler authorized dealer.
High Alt1tude Operation
This engine may require a high altitude
carburetor kit to ensure correct engine
operation at altitudes above 4000 fl.
(1219 meters). To obtain high altitude kit
information or to find a Kohler authorized dealer ·
visit KohlerEngines.com or call 1-800-544-2444 / ,
(U.S. and Canada).
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This engine should be operated in its original
configuration below 4000 ft. (1219 meters)'as
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