Kohler XTR-7 Automobile Parts User Manual


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the base clean.
Ŝǯȱ ȱȱȱęȱȱȱȱ
precleaner (if equipped).
7. Reinstall the air cleaner cover and tighten the
knob securely.
Şǯȱ ȱȱȱ¢ǰȱȱȱ
Kohler parts.
Foam Air Filter
Yearly or every 100 hours of operation replace the
ȱȱęȱ(Kohler part number 14 083 09-S).
ȱȱȱęȱȱ¢ǰȱȱȱȱ
ȱ¢ȱŘśȱȱȱDzȱȱĞȱȱ
extremely dusty or dirty conditions.
ŗǯȱ ȱȱȱȱǰȱȱȱȱęǰȱ
and the precleaner, if equipped. See Figure 17.
Řǯȱ ȱȱȱȱȱȱęȱȱȱ
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ȱȱęǯ
3. When replacement is necessary, use genuine
Kohler parts.
Śǯȱ ȱȱęǰȱȱȱȱȱȱ
base and cover for damage. All air cleaner
ȱȱęȱ¢ǯȱȱȱ
questionable air cleaner components.
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the base clean.
Ŝǯȱ ȱȱȱęǰȱȱȱȱȱȱ
tighten the knob securely.
Precleaner
1. Wash or replace the optional precleaner (Kohler
part number 14 083 02-S)ȱ¢¢ȱȱ¢ȱŘśȱȱ
ȱDzȱȱĞȱȱ¡¢ȱ¢ȱ
or dirty conditions.
Řǯȱ ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ
cover. See Figure 17.
3. Remove the precleaner and wash with detergent
in warm water.
Śǯȱ ȱȱȱ¢ȱȱȱȱ
of detergent are eliminated. Squeeze out excess
water (do not wring), and allow the precleaner to
air dry.
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6. Reinstall the air cleaner cover and tighten the
knob securely.
7. When replacement is necessary, use genuine
Kohler parts.
Cooling Areas
To ensure proper cooling, make sure the grass screen,
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are kept clean at all times.
NOTE: Operating the engine with a blocked grass
ǰȱ¢ǰȱȱȱȱęȱȱ
cause engine damage due to overheating.
Spark Plug
Yearly or every 100 hours of operation, remove the
spark plug, check its condition and reset the gap or
replace with a new plug as necessary. The standard
spark plug for model XT-6 is a Champion
®
ȱŞŞŗśȱ
(Kohler part number 14 132 06-S). The standard spark
plug for models XT-7 and XTR-7 is a Champion
®
ŗŘȱ(Kohler part number 12 132 02-S).
Equivalent, alternative brand plugs can also be used.
1. Before removing the spark plug, clean the area
around the base of the plug to keep dirt and
debris out of the engine.
Řǯȱ ȱȱȱȱȱȱǯȱȱ
the plug if worn or reuse is questionable.
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Feeler Gauge
Ground
Electrode
Spark Plug
Gap
Figure 18. Spark Plug Gap.
NOTE: Do not clean the spark plug in a machine
using abrasive grit. Some grit could remain in
the spark plug and enter the engine causing
extensive wear and damage.
Śǯȱ ȱȱȱ¢ȱ¢ȱȱȱȱ
electrode. Gap spark plug to 0.762 mm (0.030 in.).
Reinstall the spark plug into the cylinder head.
Torque the plug to ŘŘȬŘŚȱȉȱǻŗŜȬŗŞȱĞ. lb.).
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