Kohler — Battery Cleaning and Electrolyte Check
Maintenance
From a Kohler service manual covering: 4CFKM, 4CKM, 5CKM, 5CKM/SCKMR, ACKM/4CKMR. Check it applies to your exact model before use.
Applies to: Kohler 4CFKM, Kohler 4CKM, Kohler 5CKM, Kohler M18 engine, Kohler M20 engine
Before you start
- Sulfuric acid can cause severe injury or death; wear splash-proof goggles.
- Never add acid to a battery once placed in service.
Procedure
- Wipe battery with damp cloth; keep connections dry and tight.
- Remove corrosion with wire brush; clean with baking soda and water solution.
- Flush with clean water and wipe dry; do not let solution enter cells.
- Check electrolyte level to bottoms of filler holes; refill with distilled water.
- Coat terminals with petroleum jelly or nonconductive grease.
Tools required
Tool links are Amazon searches (affiliate links); manufacturer special tools may only be available from a dealer.
Specs & values
- Full charge 1.260 specific gravity at 80 deg F (26.7 deg C)
Full service-parts list: Kohler 4CFKM →, Kohler 4CKM →, Kohler 5CKM →
Source: Kohler service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.