Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit CH18-26 du fabricant Kohler
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C OMMAND S ERIES CH18-26, CH730-745 O WNER ' S M ANUAL H ORIZONT AL C RANKSHAFT.
2 Explosive Fuel can cause fires and severe burns. S top engine before filling fuel tank. W ARNING Explosive Fuel! Gasoline is extremely flammable and its vapors can explode if ignited. Store gasoline only in approved containers, in well ventilated, unoccupied buildings, away from sparks or flames.
3 Safety Precautions (Cont.) Accidental S t arts can cause severe injury or death. Disconnect and ground spark plug leads before servicing. W ARNING Carbon Monoxide can cause severe nausea, fainting or death. Do not operate engine in closed or confined area.
4 Figure 1. T ypical Command Horizontal Shaf t Carbureted Engine. Figure 2. T ypical Command Horizontal Shaf t EFI Engine. Air Cleaner Oil Fill Rectifier-Regulator Throttle Body Intake Manifold Igniti.
5 Refer to “Maintenance Instructions” beginning on p age 8 for detailed oil check, oil change, and oil filter change procedures. Fuel Recommendations W ARNING: Explosive Fuel! Gasoline is extremely flammable and its vapors can explode if ignited.
6 Engine Identification Numbers When ordering parts, or in any communication involving an engine, always give the Model, Specification, and Serial Numbers of the engine. The engine identification numbers appear on a decal affixed to the engine shrouding.
7 flywheel is rotating, the starter pinion and flywheel ring gear may clash resulting in damage to the st arter . If the starter does not turn the engine over , shut off starter immediately . Do not make further attempts to start the engine until the condition is corrected.
8 Refer to the operating instructions of the equipment this engine powers. Because of equipment design or application, there may be more stringent restrictions regarding the angle of operation. NOTE: D o n o t operate this engine continuously at angles exceeding 25° in any direction.
9 Change Oil and Filter , Service Oil Cooler Change Oil Change oil after every 100 hours of operation (more frequently under severe conditions). Refill with service class SG , SH, SJ or higher oil as specified in the ‘‘V iscosity Grades’’ table (Figure 3) on p age 5.
10 Service Oil Cooler Some engines are equipped with an oil cooler . One style of oil cooler mounts on the engine crankcase and has the oil filter on it (See Figure 8). The other style of oil cooler is mounted on the blower housing (See Figure 9), separate from the oil filter .
11 4. Do not wash the paper element or use pressurized air , as this will damage the element. Replace a dirty , bent, or damaged element with a genuine Kohler element. Handle new elements carefully; do not use if the sealing surfaces are bent or damaged.
12 Clean Air Intake/Cooling Areas T o ensure proper cooling, make sure the grass screen, 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.
13 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 . EFI Engines: A special, high volume, high pressure filter with greater filtration capabilities and internal surface area is used.
14 Figure 16. Carburetor (CH18-25,CH730,740). T roubleshooting If engine troubles are experienced that appear to be fuel system related, check the following areas before adjusting the carburetor . • Make sure the fuel tank is filled with clean, fresh gasoline.
15 T roubleshooting When troubles occur , be sure to check the simple causes which, at first, may seem too obvious to be considered. For example, a starting problem could be caused by an empty fuel t ank. Some common causes of engine troubles are listed in the following table.
16 Storage If the engine will be out of service for two months or more, use the following storage procedure: 1. Clean the exterior surfaces of the engine. On EFI engines, avoid spraying water at the wiring harness or any of the electrical components. 2.
17 KOHLER CO. FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED W ARRANTY SMALL OFF-ROAD ENGINES The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EP A), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and Kohler Co. are pleased to explai n the Federal and California Emission Control Systems W arranty on your small off-road equipment engine.
18 (c) For warranty repairs, the engine must be presented to a Kohler Co. service center as soon as a problem exists. Call 1-800-54 4-2444 or access our website 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.
ENGINE DIVISION, KOHLER CO., KOHLER, WISCONSIN 53044 FOR SALES AND SERVICE INFORMA TION IN U.S. AND CANADA, CALL 1-800-544-2444 LITHO IN U.S.A. FORM NO.
Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Kohler CH18-26 c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Kohler CH18-26 - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Kohler CH18-26, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Kohler CH18-26 va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Kohler CH18-26, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Kohler CH18-26.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Kohler CH18-26. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Kohler CH18-26 ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
