User manual KOHLER ECH740

[. . . ] Owner's Manual ECH630-ECH749 Horizontal CranksHaft 1 A B K C B D L E M E J I F H G F 2 4 A B C A B 3 A B C 5 D D B A C B 2 6 A 10 E A D G B C F 7 A 11 A B B A B 8 A F B C D E I H G 12 A B 9 D C B A California Proposition 65 Warning Engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. 3 Safety Precautions To ensure safe operation, please read the following statements and understand their meaning. Also refer to your equipment manufacturer's manual for other important safety information. WARNING Warning is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that can cause severe personal injury, death, or substantial property damage if the warning is ignored. CAUTION Caution is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that will or can cause minor personal injury or property damage if the caution is ignored. [. . . ] Stop the engine, allow a minute for the oil to drain down, and recheck the level on the dipstick. Verify the oil level is up to but not over the F or FULL mark (B) on the dipstick. 8. Low-Profile Air Cleaner See Figure 8 Every two months or every 25 hours of operation wash or replace the precleaner (F). Rinse the precleaner thoroughly and squeeze out excess water (do not wring). Do not wash the air cleaner inner element or use compressed air, this will damage the elements. Replace dirty, bent or damaged elements with new genuine Kohler elements as required. Handle the new air cleaner elements carefully; do not use if the sealing surfaces are bent or damaged. Clean area around the air cleaner element (G) to prevent dirt and debris from entering the engine. Check the condition of the rubber seal (E) on the air cleaner stud (I). Reinstall the components in reverse order of removal. Spark Plug See Figures 1 and 9 Every 200 hours of operation, remove the spark plugs, check condition, and reset the gap or replace with new plugs as necessary. A high-performance spark plug, Champion® Platinum 3071 (used on Pro Series engines, Kohler Part No. Before removing the spark plugs (E), clean the area around the base of the plug to keep dirt and debris out of the engine. See Figure 1. 2. NOTE: Do not clean the spark plug in using abrasive grit. Some grit could remain in the spark plug and enter the engine, causing extensive wear and damage. Adjust the gap to 0. 76 mm (0. 030 in. ) by carefully bending the ground electrode (C). See Figure 1. 4. 7. Battery Charging Follow all the battery warnings and safety guidelines and procedures provided by the battery manufacturer and equipment manufacturer. Clean Air Intake/Cooling Areas See Figure 1 To ensure proper cooling, make sure the fixed guard (G), 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 (L). NOTE: Operating the engine with a blocked fixed guard, dirty or plugged cooling fins, and/or cooling shrouds removed, will cause engine damage due to overheating. Jump Starting Follow all safety guidelines and procedures provided by the battery manufacturer and/or original equipment manufacturer (OEM). Failure to follow proper procedures may result in serious personal injury and/or non-warrantable damage to the engine's Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) components. Fuel System See Figure 1 Ignition EFI Engines incorporate a computer-controlled battery ignition system with individual coils. Other than periodically checking/replacing the spark plugs, no maintenance, timing, or adjustments are necessary or possible with this system. 10 High Pressure Fluids can puncture skin and cause severe injury or death. Do not work on fuel system without proper training and safety equipment. WARNING General The precision components inside the fuel pump module are not serviceable. [. . . ] cannot deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts or for your failure to assure that all scheduled maintenance was performed. may deny warranty coverage if the engine or a part has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance or unapproved modifications. Call 1-800-544-2444 or access our web site at: www. kohlerengines. com, for the names of the nearest service centers. The warranty repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed 30 days. If you have any questions regarding warranty rights and responsibilities, you should contact Kohler Co. [. . . ]