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MAINTENANCE
D-4
KOHLER ENGINE
Air Precleaner Service
1. Loosen the cover retaining knob and remove the
cover.
2. Remove the precleaner from the paper element.
3. Wash the precleaner in warm water with detergent.
Rinse the precleaner thoroughly until all traces of
detergent are eliminated. Squeeze out excess
water (do not wring). Allow the precleaner to air
dry.
4. Saturate the precleaner with new engine oil.
Squeeze out all excess oil.
5. Reinstall the precleaner over the paper element.
6. Reinstall the air cleaner cover. Secure cover with
the cover retaining knob.
Air Filter Paper Element Service
1. Loosen the cover retaining knob and remove the
cover.
2. Remove the precleaner from the paper element.
3. Remove the element cover nut, element cover, and
paper element.
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 new ele-
ment. Handle new elements carefully; do not use if
the sealing surfaces are bent or damaged.
5. When servicing the air cleaner, check the air clean-
er base. Make sure it is secured and not bent or
damaged. Also check the element cover for dam-
age or improper fit. Replace all damaged air
cleaner components.
NOTE: Before air cleaner reassembly make sure rub-
ber seal is in position around stud. Inspect,
making sure it is not damaged and seals with
the element cover.
6. Reinstall the paper element, precleaner, element
cover, element cover nut, and air cleaner cover.
Secure cover with the cover retaining knob.
SPARK PLUG SERVICE
To ensure proper engine operation, the spark plugs
must be properly gapped and free of deposits.
1. Remove the spark plug caps.
2. Clean any dirt from around the spark plug bases.
3. Use a plug wrench to remove the spark plugs.
The muffler becomes very hot during operation and
remains hot for a while after stopping the engine. Be
careful not to touch the muffler while it is hot.
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4. Visually inspect the spark plugs. Discard them if
the insulator is cracked or chipped. Clean the
spark plugs with a wire brush if they are to be
reused.
5. Measure the plug gap with a feeler gauge. Correct
as necessary by bending the side electrode.
6. Check that the spark plug washer is in good condi-
tion and thread the spark plug in by hand to pre-
vent cross-threading.
7. After the spark plug is seated, tighten with a spark
plug wrench to compress the washer.
- If installing a new spark plug, tighten 1/2 turn
after the spark plug seats to compress the
washer.
- If reinstalling a used spark plug, tighten 1/8 - 1/4
turn after the spark plug seats to compress the
washer.
TABLE D.6
SPARK PLUG INSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS
The spark plug must be securely tightened. An improperly tight-
ened spark plug can become very hot and may cause engine dam-
age.
Use only the recommended spark plug or equivalent. A spark plug
which has an improper heat range may cause engine damage.
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GX 271 Chopper
WARNING
Honda Kohler
Spark Plug Gap .030 in. (.76 mm). .030 in. (.76 mm)
Spark Plug Torque 13.0 ft. lb. (18 N-m) 20 ft. lb. (27 N-m)
CAUTION