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KD 225_315_350_400_440 Workshop Manual_cod. ED0053029330_
1° ed
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This manual contains pertinent information regarding the repair of KOHLER water-cooled, indi-
rect injection Diesel engines type
KD 225_315_350_400_440:
updated June 20, 2012.
INDEX
PREFACE .................................................................................................................................................................. 2
WARRANTY CERTIFICATE ..................................................................................................................................... 3
Limited 3 year kohler® diesel engine warranty .................................................................................................................. 3
California emission control warranty statement ................................................................................................................. 3
Your warranty rights and obligations .................................................................................................................................. 3
1 - TROUBLE SHOOTING ........................................................................................................................................ 7
Possible causes and trouble shooting ................................................................................................................................ 7
2 - GENERAL REMARKS AND SAFETY INFORMATION ...................................................................................... 8
Safety regulations ............................................................................................................................................................... 8
General safety during operating phases ............................................................................................................................ 9
Safety and environmental impact ...................................................................................................................................... 9
3 - MODEL NUMBER AND IDENTIFICATION ....................................................................................................... 11
Manufacturer and motor identification data .......................................................................................................................11
Approval data .....................................................................................................................................................................11
4 - TECHNICAL DATA ............................................................................................................................................ 12
Characteristics kd 225_315_350 .......................................................................................................................................12
Characteristics kd 400_440 ...............................................................................................................................................13
5 - CHARACTERISTICS ......................................................................................................................................... 14
Characteristics power, torque and specific fuel consumption curves ...............................................................................14
6 - OVERALL DIMENSIONS ................................................................................................................................... 16
7 - MAINTENANCE - RECOMMENDED OIL TYPE - REFILLING ........................................................................ 18
Maintenance ......................................................................................................................................................................18
Fuel ....................................................................................................................................................................................18
Recommended oil ..............................................................................................................................................................19
Acea sequences ................................................................................................................................................................19
8 - DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY ........................................................................................................................ 20
Disassembly and reassembly ........................................................................................................................................... 20
Dry air cleaner for kd 315 and kd 350 ............................................................................................................................... 20
Dry air cleaner for kd 225 ................................................................................................................................................. 20
Dry air cleaner for kd 400-440 ..........................................................................................................................................21
Prefilter for dry air filter ......................................................................................................................................................21
Oil-bath air cleaner (optional) ........................................................................................................................................... 22
Muffler ............................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Rocker arm cover breather system ................................................................................................................................... 22
Rocker arm cover - breather ricirculation ......................................................................................................................... 23
Valve/rocker arm clearance (KD 225-315-350) ................................................................................................................ 23
The engines KD 400 and 440 have hydraulic tappets, therefore no adjustment is required ........................................... 23
Do not start the engine for approximately 4 hours to allow the hydraulic tappets to settle completely ........................... 23
Hydraulic tappets KD 400-440 ........................................................................................................................................ 24
Tank .................................................................................................................................................................................. 25
Fuel filter KD 225-400-440 (version with internal filter) ................................................................................................... 25
Fuel filter for KD 225 - 315 - 350 - 400 - 440 (version with external filter) ........................................................................ 25
Re-coil starting.................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Shroud .............................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Flywheel ............................................................................................................................................................................ 26