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9. CH270 engines: Reinstall foam fi lter on oil
reservoir cup. Place foam fi lter support plate
on fi lter. Reinstall foam fi lter cover. Make
sure O-ring is in place on top of fi lter cover.
CH395/CH440 engines: Reinstall taller foam
element fi rst, then shorter foam element on
oil reservoir cup. Place foam fi lter support
plate on elements. Reinstall foam fi lter cover.
Make sure O-ring is in place on top of fi lter
cover.
Position air cleaner cover for normal operation
(sun decal out) or cold weather operation
(snowfl ake decal out). Place latches under tabs
on base; lift up bails to secure cover.
Breather Tube
Ensure both ends of breather tube are properly
connected.
Air Cooling
WARNING
Hot Parts can cause severe
burns.
Do not touch engine while
operating or just after stopping.
Never operate engine with heat shields or
guards removed.
Proper cooling is essential. To prevent over
heating, clean screens, cooling fi ns, and other
external surfaces of engine. Avoid spraying
water at wiring harness or any electrical
components. See Maintenance Schedule.
Repairs/Service Parts
We recommend that you use a Kohler
authorized dealer for all maintenance,
service, and replacement parts for engine.
To fi nd a Kohler authorized dealer visit
KohlerEngines.com or call 1-800-544-2444
(U.S. and Canada).
Storage
If engine will be out of service for 2 months or
more follow procedure below.
1. Add Kohler PRO Series fuel treatment or
equivalent to fuel tank. Run engine 2-3
minutes to get stabilized fuel into fuel system
(failures due to untreated fuel are not
warrantable).
2. Change oil while engine is still warm from
operation (NOT required if using KOHLER
PRO 10W-50 full-synthetic oil). Remove
spark plug(s) and pour about 1 oz. of engine
oil into cylinder(s). Replace spark plug(s) and
crank engine slowly to distribute oil.
3. If engine is equipped with oil bath air cleaner,
clean and oil foam fi lter or foam elements
and replace oil in oil reservoir cup. See Oil
Bath Air Cleaner.
4. Disconnect negative (-) battery cable.
5. Store engine in a clean, dry place.