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OWNER'S MANUAL
COMMAND PRO CS SERIES 4-12.75 HP
HORIZONTAL CRANKSHAFT
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Safety Precautions To ensure safe operations please read the following statements and understand their meaning. Also refer to your equipment owner's manual for other important safety information. This manual contains safety precautions which are explained below. Please read carefully. WARNING Warning is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that can cause severe personal injury, death, or substantial property damage if the warning is ignored. CAUTION Caution is used to indicate the presence
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Safety Precautions (Cont.) WARNING WARNING WARNING Explosive Gas can cause fires and Accidental Starts can cause severe Carbon Monoxide can cause severe acid burns. injury or death. severe nausea, fainting or death. Charge battery only in a well Disconnect and ground spark plug Do not operate engine in closed or ventilated area. Keep sources of lead before servicing. confined area. ignition away. Accidental Starts! Lethal Exhaust Gases! Explosive Gas! Disabling engine. Accidental Engine exhaust
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Air Cleaner Fuel Tank Cap Air Cleaner Muffler Shield Cover Retaining Knob Fuel Tank On/Off Switch (some models) Muffler Oil Sentry Light Spark Plug Fuel Shut-Off Valve Cover Choke Lever Carburetor Oil Fill/ Oil Drain Throttle Lever Check Plug Retractable Starter Figure 1. Location of Controls and Service Points on CS Engines. Oil Recommendations Using the proper type and weight of oil in the crankcase NOTE: Using other than service class SG, SH, SJ or is extremely important. So is checking oil d
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Fuel Recommendations Engine Identification Numbers When ordering parts, or in any communication involving WARNING: Explosive Fuel! an engine, always give the Model, Specification, and Gasoline is extremely flammable and its vapors can Serial Numbers of the engine. explode if ignited. Store gasoline only in approved containers, in well ventilated, unoccupied buildings, The engine identification numbers appear on a decal away from sparks or flames. Do not fill the fuel tank (or decals) affixed to
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Operating Instructions Also read the operating instructions of the equipment this engine powers. Pre-Start Checklist Starting NOTE: This engine has been shipped without engine 1. Turn fuel shut-off valve to ‘‘on’’ position. See oil. Fill with oil, otherwise it will not start. Figure 6. • Check oil level. Add oil if low. Do not overfill. • Check fuel level. Add fuel if low. • Check cooling air intake areas and external surfaces of engine. Make sure they are clean and unobstructed. • Check that th
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Stopping WARNING: Accidental Starts! 1. If possible, remove the load. Disabling engine. Accidental starting can cause severe injury or death. Before working on the engine 2. Move the throttle control to the “slow” or “low” or equipment, disable the engine as follows: 1) idle position. Allow the engine to run at idle for Disconnect the spark plug lead(s). 2) Disconnect 30-60 seconds. negative (-) battery cable from battery. 3. Move the throttle control to the “slow” position. For an Electric Star
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Maintenance Instructions Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the emission control devices and systems, which are being done at the customers expense, may be performed by any non-road engine repair establishment or individual. Warranty repairs must be performed by an authorized Kohler service outlet. WARNING: Accidental Starts! Disabling engine. Accidental starting can cause severe injury or death. Before working on the engine or equipment, disable the engine as follows: 1) Disconnect the spar
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NOTE: Just because you can see oil in the crankcase NOTE: If the engine stalls or does not start, turn the doesn't mean the level is in the safe range. engine switch to ‘‘on’’ position and then pull Bring the level up to the point of overflowing the recoil starter or attempt to start engine. If the filler neck. the oil warning light flickers for a few seconds, the engine oil is insufficient. Add oil and Filler Neck restart. NOTE: Make sure the oil level is checked BEFORE EACH USE and is maintain
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Reduction Systems NOTE: Operating the engine with loose or damaged air cleaner components could allow unfiltered air into the engine causing premature wear and 2:1 Reduction Systems failure. All 2:1 reduction systems are lubricated by the crankcase oil of the engine through special openings in Service Precleaner the closure plate. No special maintenance or service is Wash and reoil the precleaner every 25 hours of necessary. Check and maintain the oil level as outlined operation (more often unde
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On Heavy Duty Air Cleaner Systems: Every 100 hours of operation (more often under Remove and clean the lower dirt/swirl chamber. extremely dusty, dirty conditions), remove the blower Make sure the openings near the base of housing and other cooling shrouds. Clean the cooling chamber and in the air cleaner cover/housing, are fins and external surfaces as necessary. Make sure the not blocked or restricted. See Figure 13. cooling shrouds are reinstalled. 4. Position the paper element on base and se
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Check Spark Plug Battery Charging Annually or every 100 hours of operation, remove the spark plug, check condition, and reset the gap or WARNING: Explosive Gas! replace with new plug as necessary. The original plug Batteries produce explosive hydrogen gas while being ® is an NGK BPR4ES. The Champion equivalent of that charged. To prevent a fire or explosion, charge NGK plug is RN14YC. The service replacement is batteries only in well ventilated areas. Keep sparks, ® Champion RC14YC (Kohler part
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Muffler Screen and Spark Arrestor Engines are equipped with a muffler screen and spark arrestor for operational and environmental safety. One of two configurations will be used, determined by the engine model involved. Every 100 hours of operation, remove and clean or replace the muffler screen and/or spark arrestor following the instructions below. Muffler Screen CS4,CS6 CAUTION! The engine and muffler will be very hot after the engine has been run. Avoid touching the engine and muffler while t
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Muffler Screen and Spark Arrestor CS8.5,CS10,CS12 Carburetor Troubleshooting and Adjustments CAUTION! The engine and muffler will be very hot after the engine NOTE: Carburetor adjustments should be made only has been run. Avoid touching the engine and muffler after the engine has warmed up. while they are still hot, with any part of your body or clothing. The carburetor is designed to deliver the correct fuel-to-air mixture to the engine under all operating 1. Remove the muffler screen. conditio
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• Make sure fuel is reaching the carburetor. This 2. Low Idle Fuel Needle Setting: Place the throttle includes checking the fuel lines and components into the ‘‘idle’’ or ‘‘slow’’ position. Turn the low for restrictions or problems. Replace as idle fuel adjusting needle/cap in or out within necessary. adjustment range, to obtain the best low speed performance. • Make sure On-Off switch is functioning properly. 3. Low Idle Speed Setting: Place the throttle control • Make sure the air cleaner elem
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Storage Parts Ordering If the engine will be out of service for two months or The engine Specification, Model, and Serial Numbers more, use the following storage procedure: are required when ordering replacement parts from your Kohler Engine Service Dealer. These numbers are 1. Clean the exterior surfaces of the engine. found on the identification plate which is affixed to the engine shrouding. Include letter suffixes if there are 2. Change the oil while the engine is still warm from any. See “E
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Specifications Model: ..........................................................................CS4 ............. CS6 ........ CS8.5 ........... CS10 ........... CS12 ..... CS12.75 Bore: ................................................. mm(in.) ..... 56(2.20) ...... 66(2.60) .... 75(2.95) ....... 78(3.07) ...... 85(3.35) ...... 85(3.35) Stroke: ............................................... mm(in.) ..... 50(1.97) ...... 50(1.97) .... 57(2.44) ....... 63(2.48) ...... 63(2.48) ...... 63(2.48) 3 3
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KOHLER CO. FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED WARRANTY SMALL OFF-ROAD ENGINES The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and Kohler Co. are pleased to explain the Federal and California Emission Control Systems Warranty on your small off-road equipment engine. For California, engines produced in 1995 and later must be designed, built and equipped to meet the state’s stringent anti-smog standards. In other states, 1997 and later
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LIMITATIONS This Emission Control Systems Warranty shall not cover any of the following: (a) repair or replacement required because of misuse or neglect, improper maintenance, repairs improperly performed or replacements not conforming to Kohler Co. specifications that adversely affect performance and/or durability and alterations or modifications not recommended or approved in writing by Kohler Co., (b) replacement of parts and other services and adjustments necessary for required maintenance a
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FOR SALES AND SERVICE INFORMATION IN U.S. AND CANADA, CALL 1-800-544-2444 www.kohlerengines.com FORM NO.: TP-2494 ISSUED: 8/98 REVISED: 8/05 ENGINE DIVISION, KOHLER CO., KOHLER, WISCONSIN 53044
