OWNER'S MANUAL
Command PRO
HORIZONTAL CRANKSHAFT
CH270
CH395
CH440
Congratulations Ȯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱę ȱ Ȭ ¢ ǰȱ ȱ ¢ ǰȱ Ȭ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȭ Ȭ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯǯǯ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯǯǯ ¢ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢DZ
ȱȊȱ Ĝ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¡ ȱ ǰȱ ǰȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ
ȱȊȱ ǰȱ Ȭ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ Ğ ȱ ǯ
ȱȊȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱǻ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱę ǰȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ Ǽȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ǯ
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ȱȊȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱŗŖǰŖŖŖȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ǯȱ ȱŗȬŞŖŖȬśŚŚȬŘŚŚŚȱǻ ǯ ǯȱǭȱ Ǽȱ ȱ ȱǭȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ ǯ ǯ
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California
Proposition 65 Warning
Engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
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Table of Contents
Congratulations................................................. |
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Safety Precautions ......................................... |
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Symbols Associated with This Product .......... |
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Control and Service Point Locations............... |
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Oil Recommendations....................................... |
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Oil Type.......................................................... |
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Fuel Recommendations.................................... |
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General Fuel Recommendations................... |
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Fuel Type....................................................... |
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Operating Instructions...................................... |
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Pre-Start Checklist......................................... |
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Cold Weather Starting Hints .......................... |
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Starting .......................................................... |
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Stopping ........................................................ |
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Operating.......................................................... |
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Angle of Operation ...................................... |
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Cooling ........................................................ |
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Maintenance Instructions ............................... |
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Maintenance Schedule ................................ |
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Check Oil Level................................................ |
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Change Oil................................................... |
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Service Precleaner and Air Cleaner Element 13 |
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Service Precleaner (If Equipped)................. |
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Service Paper Element................................ |
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Ignition System................................................ |
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Check Spark Plug............................................ |
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Fuel Tank Filter ................................................ |
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Fuel Valve......................................................... |
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0XIÀHU 6FUHHQ.................................................. |
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Clean Air Intake/Cooling Areas ...................... |
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Carburetor Troubleshooting and |
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Adjustments..................................................... |
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Troubleshooting ........................................... |
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Troubleshooting .............................................. |
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Storage ............................................................. |
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Transport.......................................................... |
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Major Repair..................................................... |
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Parts Ordering ................................................. |
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6SHFL¿FDWLRQV.................................................. |
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Engine Warranty .............................................. |
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Emission Control System Warranty ......... |
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Safety Precautions
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WARNING
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CAUTION
ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ£ȱ ȱwillȱ ȱcan cause minorȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ
NOTE
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For Your Safety!
These precautions should be followed at all times. Failure to follow these precautions could result in injury to yourself and others.
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Safety Precautions (Continued)
WARNING
¡ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱę ȱ ȱ severe burns.
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Explosive Fuel!
ȱ ȱ ¡ ¢ȱĚ ȱ ȱ its vapors can explode if ignited. Store gasoline only in approved containers, in well ventilated, unoccupied buildings,
¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱĚ ǯȱ ȱ ȱę ȱ the fuel tank while the engine is hot or running, since spilled fuel could ignite if it comes in contact with hot parts
ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ the engine near spilled fuel. Never use gasoline as a cleaning agent.
WARNING
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ȱ ȱ ¡ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ
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Lethal Exhaust Gases!
Engine exhaust gases contain poisonous carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is odorless, colorless, and can cause death if inhaled. Avoid inhaling exhaust fumes, and never run the engine in a closed
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WARNING
Hot Parts can cause severe burns.
ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ğ ȱ ǯ
Hot Parts!
Engine components can get extremely hot from operation. To prevent severe burns, do not touch these areas while the engine
ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ¢ȱ Ğ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ěǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ heat shields or guards removed.
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WARNING
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Accidental Starts!
ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ can cause severe injury or death. Before working on the engine or equipment, disable the engine as follows: 1)
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ŘǼȱ ȱ ȱǻȬǼȱ Ĵ ¢ȱ ȱ
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Safety Precautions (Continued)
WARNING
Rotating Parts can cause severe injury.
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Rotating Parts!
Keep hands, feet, hair, and clothing away from all moving parts to prevent injury. Never operate the engine with covers, shrouds, or guards removed.
CAUTION
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Electrical Shock!
Never touch electrical wires or components while the engine is running. They can be sources of electrical shock.
Symbols Associated With This Product
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STOP Stop |
Fuel |
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0XIÀHU |
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Figure 1. Control and Service Point Locations.
IMPORTANT ENGINE INFORMATION
REFERSAMPLETO OWNER'S MANUAL FOR HP RATING,
SAFETY, MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS.
THIS ENGINE MEETS U.S. EPA PH2, EC STAGE II (SN:X) AND CA 2008 AND LATER EXH/ VP EMISSION REGS FOR SI SORE. EVP COD :XX
FAMILY
TYPE APP
DISPL. (CC)
SPEC. NO.
SERIAL NO.
BUILD DATE
EMISSION COMPLI NCE PERIOD:
EPA: CARB:
CERTIFIED ON:
1-800-544-2444 kohlerengines.com
KOHLER CO. KOHLER, WISCONSIN, USA
CRAFTED IN CHINA
Figure 2. Serial and Data Label (Example).
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Emission Compliance Period (Hours)
EPA |
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< 225 CC |
125 hours |
250 hours |
500 hours |
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> 225 CC |
250 hours |
500 hours |
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CARB |
Moderate |
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¡ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ŘŝŖǰȱ
řşśǰȱ ŚŚŖȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ
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Oil Recommendations |
ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ğȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ |
ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ |
ȱ£ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ |
ȱ ȱ ¡ ¢ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ |
ȱ ¢ȱ ǯ |
¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ |
ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ |
ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ |
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Filler |
Fuel Tank |
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Neck |
Filter |
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RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADES |
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Fuel Tank |
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°C -30 |
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TEMPERATURE RANGE EXPECTED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
Figure 4. Maximum Fuel Level.
Figure 3. Oil Viscosity Grades Table.
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Fuel Recommendations
WARNING
¡ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱę ȱ
ȱ ȱ ǯ
ȱ ȱę ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ
ȱ ȱ ¡ ¢ȱĚ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¡ ȱ if ignited. Store gasoline only in approved containers, in well ventilated, unoccupied buildings, away from sparks or
Ě ǯȱ ȱ ȱę ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ running, since spilled fuel could ignite if it comes in contact
ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ engine near spilled fuel. Never use gasoline as a cleaning agent.
General Recommendations
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Fuel Type
ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ǰȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱŞŝȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱşŖȱ ȱ ǯ
ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ
ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ
ȱ ¡ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ
ǯȱ
Gasoline/Alcohol blends
ȱǻ ȱ ȱŗŖƖȱ ¢ ȱ ǰȱşŖƖȱ ȱ
ȱ ¢ȱ Ǽȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ
ǯȱ ȱ Ȧ ȱ ȱ ȱ ŘŖȱ
ȱ Şśȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ
Gasoline/Ether blends
¢ ȱ ¢ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱǻ Ǽȱ ȱ ȱ
ȱ ȱǻ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¡ ȱ ȱŗśƖȱ ȱ ¢ȱ
Ǽȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ
ȱ Ȧ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ
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Operating Instructions
Also read the operating instructions of the equipment this engine powers.
Pre-Start Checklist
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ȱ Ȋȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ
ȱȊȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¡ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ
ȱȊȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ǯ
ȱȊȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ Ğȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¡ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ
WARNING
ȱ ¡ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ
ȱ ȱ ¡ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ
ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ
ȱ ȱ ę ȱ ǯ
Engine exhaust gases contain poisonous carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is odorless, colorless, and can cause death if inhaled. Avoid inhaling exhaust fumes, and never run the
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Cold Weather Starting Hints
ȱŗǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¡ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ
ȱŘǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¡ ȱ ǯ
ȱřǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ DZȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ğȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱȱ
ȱŚǯȱ ȱ ȱ DZȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ĵ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ Ĵ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ĵ ¢ǯ
Starting |
ȱ ŗǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȭ ěȱ ȱ ȱ ȱȈONȈȱ ǯȱ |
ȱ ȱśǯ |
Fuel |
Shut-Off |
Valve |
ON |
Figure 5. "On" Position of Fuel Shut-Off Valve.
ȱŘǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱȮȱȱ ȱ Ĵ ȱ ȱ¢ȱ ȱ ȱȈ Ȉȱ ȱȈ Ȉ ǯȱ ȱ ȱŜǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ"on"ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱŝǯ
ȱȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱǻ ȱ ȱ ǼȱȮȱ ȱ ȱ Ĵ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱȈ Ȉȱ ȱȈ Ȉȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱŜǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ
FAST |
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Figure 6. "Fast" Position of Throttle Control.
Choke Lever |
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Figure 7. "On" Position of Choke Lever. |
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