User manual KOHLER CV740

[. . . ] OWNER'S MANUAL COMMAND CV18-CV26, CV620-CV750 VERTICAL CRANKSHAFT Safety Precautions To ensure safe operation please read the following statements and understand their meaning. Also refer to your equipment owner'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. NOTE Note is used to notify people of installation, operation, or maintenance information that is important but not hazard-related. [. . . ] NOTE: Operating the engine with a blocked grass screen, dirty or plugged cooling fins, and/or cooling shrouds removed, will cause engine damage due to overheating. Figure 14. After the main element is removed, check the condition of the inner element. It should be replaced whenever it appears dirty, typically every other time the main element is replaced. Clean the area around the base of the inner element before removing it, so dirt does not get into the engine. Do not wash the paper element and inner element or use pressurized air, this will damage the elements. Replace dirty, bent or damaged elements with new genuine Kohler elements as required. Handle new elements carefully; do not use if the sealing surfaces are bent or damaged. Replace any damaged components. Ignition System Carbureted Engines - Use an electronic Capacitive Discharge (CD) ignition system. Other than periodically checking/replacing the spark plugs, no maintenance, timing, or adjustments are necessary or possible with this system. 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. 13 Check Spark Plugs 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 plug, clean the area around the base of the plug to keep dirt and debris out of the engine. 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. To prevent a fire or explosion, charge batteries only in well ventilated areas. Keep sparks, open flames, and other sources of ignition away from the battery at all times. Before disconnecting the negative (-) ground cable, make sure all switches are OFF. If ON, a spark will occur at the ground cable terminal which could cause an explosion if hydrogen gas or gasoline vapors are present. Fuel System WARNING: Fuel System Under Pressure!The EFI fuel system operates under high pressure, and the fuel filter and fuel line used must be approved system components only. Use of substitute parts can result in system failure, gasoline leakage and possible explosion. Fuel Filter Carbureted Engines: Most engines are equipped with an in-line fuel filter. Periodically inspect the filter and replace with a genuine Kohler filter every 200 operating hours. [. . . ] OWNER'S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES (a) The engine owner is responsible for the performance of the required maintenance listed in the owner's manual. recommends that you retain all receipts covering maintenance on the engine, but Kohler Co. 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. [. . . ]