Kohler COMMAND 11-16 HP User Manual

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Maintenance Instructions
Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the emission control devices and systems, which are being done at
the customers expense, may be performed by any non-road engine repair establishment or individual.
Warranty repairs must be performed by an authorized Kohler service outlet.
WARNING: Accidental Starts!
Disabling engine. Accidental starting can cause severe injury or death. Before working on the engine or
equipment, disable the engine as follows: 1) Disconnect the spark plug lead(s). 2) Disconnect negative (-) battery
cable from battery.
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.
¹Perform these maintenance procedures more frequently under extremely dusty, dirty conditions.
²Have a Kohler Engine Service Dealer perform this service.
Check Oil Level
The importance of checking and maintaining the proper
oil level in the crankcase cannot be overemphasized.
Check oil BEFORE EACH USE as follows:
1. Make sure the engine is stopped, level, and is
cool so the oil has had time to drain into the sump.
2. To keep dirt, grass clippings, etc., out of the
engine, clean the area around the oil fill cap/
dipstick before removing it.
3. Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick; wipe oil off.
For engines with a press-on style dipstick:
Reinsert the dipstick into the tube and press onto
the tube. See Figure 6.
For engines with a thread-on style dipstick:
Reinsert the dipstick into the tube and rest the oil
fill cap on the tube. Do not thread the cap onto the
tube. See Figure 6.
Figure 6. Dipstick Styles.
Daily or Before
Starting Engine
Maintenance RequiredFrequency
• Fill fuel tank.
• Check oil level.
• Check air cleaner for dirty¹, loose, or damaged parts.
• Check air intake and cooling areas, clean as necessary¹.
• Service precleaner element¹.
Every 25 Hours
• Replace air cleaner element¹.
• Change oil.
• Remove cooling shrouds and clean cooling areas¹.
Every 100 Hours
• Change oil filter.
• Check spark plug condition and gap.
Every 200 Hours
Annually or
Every 500 Hours
• Have bendix starter drive serviced².
• Have solenoid shift starter disassembled and cleaned
2
.
Every 50 Hours
• Check gear reduction unit.
Press-On Thread-On

Kohler COMMAND 11-16 HP Specifications

General

Brand	Kohler
Model	COMMAND 11-16 HP
Category	Engine
Language	English