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Kohler — Draining Water from Fuel/Water Separator

Maintenance

From a Kohler service manual covering: KD1250-4, KD1750, KD2000, KD2500, KD3250, KD4000, KD700-KD4000, TP-7143. Check it applies to your exact model before use.

Applies to: Kohler KD1250-4, Kohler KD1750, Kohler KD2000, Kohler KD2500, Kohler KD3250, Kohler KD4000

Before you start

  • Explosive fuel vapors. Use extreme care when handling fuels.

Procedure

  1. Disable generator set and remove from service.
  2. Hold suitable container beneath fuel/water separator.
  3. Open vent plug and manually operated drain.
  4. Close drain when fuel free of water flows from separator.
  5. Use manual primer pump to prime filter until fuel flows from vent plug.
  6. Close vent plug.

Full service-parts list: Kohler KD1250-4 →, Kohler KD1750 →, Kohler KD2000 →, Kohler KD2500 →, Kohler KD3250 →, Kohler KD4000 →

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.

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