01.04.2010
Kohler Command PRO (7-14Hp)
Kohler Command PRO® Small Engines Bring Higher Horsepower and New Technology to Industrial/Commercial Equipment
Kohler continues to advance its leadership position in the small commercial engine market with its new line of horizontal-shaft Command PRO® engines. The new line of engines brings a higher horsepower offering to the marketplace with three models – 7, 9.5 and 14 hp – and offers superior technological features, including ‘Quad-Clean' a 4-stage, heavy-duty cyclonic air filter that comes standard on these models at no extra cost. The Command PRO's patented Quad-Clean™ technology is a Kohler innovation and the industry's first four-stage air-cleaning system. The innovative design makes the Command PRO engines ideal for harsh weather and work conditions. Quad-Clean technology keeps the engine free from debris, ultimately minimizing maintenance and cleaning efforts. In addition, the air cleaner doubles as a warm air intake system for optimal operation in colder conditions. With one turn of the air cleaner on the Command PRO, the engine is able to recycle the heat from the muffler, all within 15 seconds and without requiring any tools or kits to buy.
"Our intent with these new engines is to offer higher horsepower in a compact engine and include certain features as standard on this line, providing significant competitive advantages to the OEMs who choose KOHLER engines to power their equipment," said Cam Litt, marketing manager for Kohler Engines. "In short, this is a feature-packed line of engines with the industry-wide interchangeability from a reliable brand." Production is scheduled to begin the second quarter of 2009.
The new engines target a range of commercial and industrial applications, including rental outdoor equipment, small concrete mixers, pumps, chipper/shredders, walk-behind trowels, ground pounders, concrete cutting saws, portable generators and air compressors. With the same footprint as competitors' engines and Command PRO CS, the Command PRO engine can be used as direct replacement with no need to re-work existing equipment upon replacement.
| Horsepower | Command PRO Model Number |
| 7.0 hp | CH270 |
| 9.5 hp | CH395 |
| 14.0 hp | CH440 |
The larger fuel tank on the Command PRO engines allows users continuous operation for longer time periods, resulting in less downtime and greater productivity. Kohler has also equipped this new line with a larger muffler to reduce engine noise.
Additional features of these Command PRO engines include: a cast iron-lined single slant cylinder and OHV for extended life and better emission control; a larger recoil starter and dual ball bearings that make the engines very easy to start; dual oil fill and oil drain locations for ease of engine service; and a low-oil protection system that automatically shuts down the engine in case of low oil to ensure engine protection at all times.