Manuals for Kohler Diesel Engines
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3 simple steps to make your diesel system reliable and robust
STEP ONE - Get the manuals for your equipment
Owner, Workshop and Parts Manuals are important documents that should be part of every vessel's library. They contain the detailed information necessary for safe operation, maintenance and correct servicing.
The manuals on this page are provided for public information and education and can be downloaded for free. All copyrights belong to copyright holders stated in the documents.
congratulations - by downloading these free manuals you are taking an important step towards making your engine more reliable and robust.
STEP TWO - regular maintenance
Simple, regular maintenance is the easiest, quickest and cheapest way to avoid problems and accelerated engine wear. Most expensive repairs start from a lack of basic maintenance or ignoring small warnings. The work is not difficult - it just needs to be done.
The purpose is so that we can enjoy our boat for all the reasons we bought her. Trust yourself. Do the work regularly and be methodical.
Download free checklists here
clear drawings making understanding easy
300+ drawings
Seeing is Understanding
Marine Diesel Basics 1
Maintain, Winterize and Recommission
• explains all parts of the marine diesel system - fuel,
lubrication, breathing, electrics, stern gland, propeller etc.
• 140+ tasks, 300+ drawings, 222 pages
• tasks are fully explained with clear drawings and minimal text
• all tools & supplies needed are illustrated for each task
• paperback US$17.99 £10.99 €12.99
• ebook (kindle, kobo, ibooks, google, epub) US$9.99
STEP THREE - keep a Maintenance Logbook
Keep a detailed and accurate record:
- all the work done on your diesel system - what, when & by who
- inventory of serial numbers, component descriptions
- early warning of potential problems
- time and details of any changes in performance
Use a notebook or use your iPad, tablet or desktop and record the information in an editable PDF directly as you work.
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Maintenance eLogbook
If you've every struggled to keep a logbook, this editable eLogbook may be exactly the help you need.
- "fillable form" PDF
- clickable checklists
- write, edit details of all tasks completed
- 40+ drawings to help inspections
- all common measurements with live calculators
- just $7.99 196 pages
"the Perfect Logbook" - verified purchaser
Catalog
Diesel Engines
40 pages
publ. October 2017
7 MB file
Service Manual
CH18
CH20
CH25
CH640
CH730
CH740
88 pages
publ. no date given
10 MB file
Owner's Manual
CH23
CH620-CH740
CH750
CV23
CV620-CH740
CV750
8 pages
publ. no date given
2 MB file
Service Manual
CV11-16
CV460-465
CV490-495
8 pages
publ. no date given
2 MB file
Service Manual
CV682
CV732
CV742
CV752
68 pages
publ. no date given
9 MB file
Owner's Manual
CV940-CH1000
CV940-CV1000
8 pages
publ. no date given
2 MB file
Service Manual
CV940-CH1000
CV940-CV1000
72 pages
publ. no date given
8 MB file
Owner's Manual
ECH630-ECH749
CH735
CH26
CH745
180 pages
publ. no date given
32 MB file
Service Manual
ECH940
ECH980
104 pages
publ. no date given
21 MB file
Service Manual
EZT715
EZT750
100 pages
publ. no date given
19 MB file
Owner's Manual
FCH749
FCV740
FCV749
8 pages
publ. no date given
8 MB file
Owner's Manual
HD675
HD775
HD950
HD1100
8 pages
publ. no date given
1 MB file
Service Manual
7500 Series EFI
EKT730
EKT750
100 pages
publ. no date given
19 MB file
Service Manual
K91, K141, K161, K181, K241, K301, K321, K341
137 pages
publ. no date given
14 MB file
Service Manual
K241 K301
K321 K341
16 pages
publ. no date given
3 MB file
Owner's Manual
KD225 KD315
KD350 KD400
KD420 KD440
140 pages
publ . January 2013
languages: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish
2 MB file
Workshop Manual
KD225 KD315
KD350 KD400
KD440
74 pages
publ. June 2021
3MB file
Workshop Manual
KDI 1903 TCR
KDI 2504 TCR
44 pages
publ. no date given
16 MB file
Workshop Manual
KD425-2
44 pages
publ. July 2012
1 MB file
Owner's Manual
KD477-2
120 pages
publ. January 2013
languages: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil) Spanish
1 MB file
Workshop Manual
KD477-2
48 pages
publ. July 2012
languages: English only
2 MB file
Workshop Manual
KDI 3404 TCR
40 pages
publ. no date given
2 MB file
Service Manual
K482
K532
K582
K662
91 pages
publ. no date given
2 MB file
Owner's Manual
KD625-2
136 pages
publ. January 2013
languages: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil) Spanish
2MB file
Workshop Manual
KD625-2
56 pages
publ. February 2017
languages: English only
5 MB file
Owner's Manual
KD625-3
136 pages
publ. April 2009
languages: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil) Spanish
2 MB file
Workshop Manual
KD625/3
KD626/3
106 pages
publ. July 2012
4 MB file
Owner's Manual
KD702
KDW1003
KDW1404
152 pages
publ. January 2013
languages: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil) Spanish
2 MB file
Workshop Manual
KD702
KD1003
KD1404
116 pages
publ. June 2012
4 MB file
Technical Specifications
KDW1003
4 pages
publ. 2008
1 MB file
Owner's Manual
KDW1603
KDW2204
KDW2204T
148 pages
publ. January 2013
languages: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil) Spanish
3 MB file
Workshop Manual
KDW1603
KDW2204
KDW2204T
108 pages
publ. March 2016
11 MB file
Owners Manual
KDI 1903M
KDI 2504M
40 pages
publ. March 2016
5 MB file
Owner Manual
KDI 1903 TCR
KDI 2504 TCR
44 pages
publ. July 2017
15 MB file
Owners Manual
KDI 1903MP
KDI 2504MP
48 pages
publ. November 2018
17 MB file
Service Parts
KDI 1903 M KDI 2504 M
KDI 1903 TCR KDI 2504 TCR
2504 TM
Generator Models:
15-30REOZK 30/40REOZK4 35/45REOZT4
204 pages
publ. March 2015
8 MB file
Owners Manual
KDI 3404 TCR
40 pages
publ. May 2017
12 MB file
Use-Maintenance
KDW 502
176 pages
publ. no date given
46 MB file
Use-Maintenance
KDW 702
KDW 1003
KDW 1404
176 pages
publ. no date given
52 MB file
Workshop Manual
KDW 702 - 1003 - 1404
116 pages
publ. no date given
19 MB file
Use-Maintenance
KDW 1603
KDW 2204
KDW 2204T
148 pages
publ. no date given
16 MB file
Service Manual
5400 Series
KS530
KS595
92 pages
publ. no date given
19 MB file
Service Manual
KT17
KT19
74 pages
publ. no date given
5 MB file
Owners Manual
6600 Series
6000 Series
7000 Series
KT610-KT620
KT715-KT745
96 pages
publ. no date given
13 MB file
Owner's Manual
Magnun 8, 12, 16 HP
Horizontal Crankshaft
16 pages
publ. no date given
2 MB file
Service Manual
Magnun
M8, M10, M12, M14, M16
152 pages
publ. no date given
5 MB file
Service Manual
Magnun 16,18, 20 HP
Vertical Crankshaft
16 pages
publ. no date given
2 MB file
Service Manual
Magnun 16,18, 20 HP
105 pages
publ. no date given
5 MB file
Service Manual
RH Series
RH255
RH285
56 pages
publ. no date given
9 MB file
Service Manual
SH Series
3000 Series
Courage
SH255
SH265
SH270
56 pages
publ. no date given
7 MB file
Owner's Manual
SV470-SV620
8 pages
publ. no date given
1 MB file
Owner's Manual
Courage
SV710-SV740
Courage PRO
SV810-SV840
SV810-SV840
8 pages
publ. no date given
<1 MB file
Service Manual
Courage
SV710-SV740
Courage PRO
SV810-SV840
84 pages
publ. no date given
11 MB file
Service Manual
XTSeries
XT-6, XTR-6, XT6.5, XT650, XT6.75, XT675, XT-7, XTR-7, XT775, XT8
56 pages
publ. no date given
12 MB file
Owner's Manual
XTSeries
XT-6, XT6.5, XT6.75, XT-7, XTR-7, XT8
24 pages
publ. no date given
4 MB file
Service Manual
XTSeries
XT650, XT675, XTX775, XTX950, XTX1100
8 pages
publ. no date given
2 MB file
Owners Manual
3000 Series
SH255
SH265
SH265
108 pages
publ. no date given
2 MB file