Kohler Command PRO CH682 Manuel Du Propriétaire page 6

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.
or
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).
or
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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