Kohler CH440+, CH395, CH270 User Manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL

Command PRO

HORIZONTAL CRANKSHAFT

CH270

CH395

CH440

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ȱȊȱ ǰȱ Ȭ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ Ğ 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.................................................

2

Safety Precautions .........................................

3-5

Symbols Associated with This Product ..........

5

Control and Service Point Locations...............

6

Oil Recommendations.......................................

7

Oil Type..........................................................

7

Fuel Recommendations....................................

7

General Fuel Recommendations...................

7

Fuel Type.......................................................

7

Operating Instructions......................................

8

Pre-Start Checklist.........................................

8

Cold Weather Starting Hints ..........................

8

Starting ..........................................................

8

Stopping ........................................................

9

Operating..........................................................

10

Angle of Operation ......................................

10

Cooling ........................................................

10

Maintenance Instructions ...............................

11

Maintenance Schedule ................................

11

Check Oil Level................................................

11

Change Oil...................................................

12

Service Precleaner and Air Cleaner Element 13

Service Precleaner (If Equipped).................

13

Service Paper Element................................

14

Ignition System................................................

15

Check Spark Plug............................................

15

Fuel Tank Filter ................................................

15

Fuel Valve.........................................................

16

0XIÀHU 6FUHHQ..................................................

17

Clean Air Intake/Cooling Areas ......................

17

Carburetor Troubleshooting and

 

Adjustments.....................................................

18

Troubleshooting ...........................................

18

Troubleshooting ..............................................

19

Storage .............................................................

19

Transport..........................................................

19

Major Repair.....................................................

20

Parts Ordering .................................................

20

6SHFL¿FDWLRQV..................................................

20

Engine Warranty ..............................................

21

Emission Control System Warranty .........

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Safety Precautions

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WARNING

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CAUTION

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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

ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ 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.

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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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¢ȱ ȱ ǯ

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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

ȱ Ĵ ¢ǯ

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

Alert

 

 

 

 

 

 

Read

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manual

On

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Choke

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

Slow

Start

Fast

STOP Stop

Fuel

Normal

Oil

Operation

Cold Weather

 

Operation

 

5

 

 

Fuel Tank Cap

0XIÀHU

Air Cleaner

 

Shield

 

Spark Plug

0XIÀHU

 

 

 

 

Fuel Tank

 

Choke

 

Throttle

 

 

Lever

 

Lever

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel

 

On/Off Switch

 

Shut-Off

 

(If Equipped)

Oil Fill Plug

Starter

 

 

 

Handle

 

Dipstick

 

 

 

 

Retractable

 

 

Oil Drain

Starter

Serial and

Oil Drain

Plug

 

 

 

Data Label

Plug

 

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

Category C

Category B

Category A

< 225 CC

125 hours

250 hours

500 hours

> 225 CC

250 hours

500 hours

1000 hours

CARB

Moderate

Intermediate

Extended

125 hours

250 hours

500 hours

 

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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

ȱ ȱ ǯȱ

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Oil Type

¡ ǯȱ ȱ ȱŚǯ

ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱǻ ȱ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ȱ Ǽȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ

 

 

Filler

Fuel Tank

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Neck

Filter

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Filler

 

Maximum

RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADES

 

Neck

 

Fuel Level

 

 

 

 

 

Kohler 10W-30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10W-30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAE 30

 

 

5W-20, 5W-30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel Tank

°F -20

0

20

32

40

50

60

80

100

°C -30

-20

-10

0

 

10

20

30

40

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

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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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Kohler CH440+, CH395, CH270 User Manual

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

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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

SLOW

Throttle

 

Control

 

Figure 6. "Fast" Position of Throttle Control.

Choke Lever

ON

Figure 7. "On" Position of Choke Lever.

DZȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱȈOFFȈȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱŗŖǯ

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