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SV470/SV530/SV590/SV610 — Oil Change

For the SV470/SV530/SV590/SV610.

Procedure

  1. 1. Add Kohler PRO Series fuel treatment or equivalent to fuel tank. Run engine 2-3 minutes to get stabilized fuel into carburetor (failures due to untreated fuel are not warrantable).
  2. 2. Change oil while engine is still warm from operation. Remove spark plug(s) and pour about 1 oz. of engine oil into cylinder(s). Replace spark plug(s) and crank engine slowly to distribute oil.
  3. 3. Disconnect negative (-) battery cable.
  4. 4. Store engine in a clean, dry place. 5 Specifi cations 20 690 01 Rev. I KohlerEngines.com VALVE COVER VIEW Dimensions in millimeters. Inch equivalents shown in [ ]. Engine Dimensions 6 Specifi cations KohlerEngines.com 20 690 01 Rev. I Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV470 Courage Engine Vertical Shaft Numerical Designation Specifi cation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SV470-0001 Serial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4223500328 Year Manufactured Code Factory Code Code Year 42 2012 43 2013 44 2014 ENGINE IDENTIF

Source: manual:20 690 01.pdf. Figures and steps are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.