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Kohler 10R Generator Set

The Kohler 10R is a 10 kW LP Gas or Natural Gas standby generator set powered by a Ford VSG-411 engine. It is available at 120/240 V, 127/220 V and 220/380 V, 1-phase and 60 Hz. It holds about 2.8 L (0.7 gal) of oil and 3.5 L (0.9 gal) of coolant, with a maximum ambient rating of 50 °C. Starting uses 1 battery rated 235 CCA at 12 V. The set weighs about 263 kg (580 lb).

10 kW
Standby
2.8 L
Oil capacity
3
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Specifications

FuelLP Gas or Natural Gas
Frequency60.0 Hz
Standby power10 kW
Controllerrelay
Oil capacity2.8 L
Voltage options120/240 V, 127/220 V, 220/380 V
Phase1
Power factor1.0
Battery cranking235 CCA
Battery voltage12 V
Battery quantity1
Coolant capacity3.5 L
Max ambient50 °C
Dry weight263 kg

Maintenance & consumables

for the Ford VSG-411
ItemSpecCapacityPart #Interval
Air filter400 hr find
Fuel filter400 hr find
Fuel filterSecondary278858 Amazon eBay $30.48
Oil filter find
Belt36-46 kg (new belt), 25-34 kg (used belt) find
Coolant50% ethylene glycol and 50% clean, softened water11.8 L400 hr
Oil2.8

Common questions

What is the power rating of the Kohler 10R?

The Kohler 10R is rated 10 kW standby.

What engine does the Kohler 10R use?

The Kohler 10R is powered by the Ford VSG-411 engine.

What fuel does the Kohler 10R use?

The Kohler 10R runs on LP Gas or Natural Gas.

Troubleshooting

1

Symptoms & remedies

SymptomRemedy
A sudden backfireDo not operate the generator set with the air cleaner removed.

Fault codes and symptom→remedy steps extracted from this model’s service/owner documentation; verify against the official manual before servicing.

Parts

27model family
Part #DescriptionQtySystem
224704Engine Gasket Kit - Complete1Gasket buy
224705Engine Gasket Kit - Complete2Gasket buy
224706Engine Gasket Kit - Upper1Gasket buy
224707Engine Gasket Kit - Upper1Gasket buy
224748Gasket, rear retainer1Gasket buy
224749Gasket, rear retainer1Gasket buy
224773Gasket, water pump1Pump buy
224782Seal, crankshaft rear1Seal buy
241736RelayRelay buy
246058Gasket, fuel pump1Pump buy
276192Seal, crankshaft rear1Seal buy
278098BracketBracket buy
279143Engine Gasket Kit - Lower1Gasket buy
279145Engine Gasket Kit - Lower2Gasket buy
287571Adapter, TabAdapter buy
A-256367Flash Board Assembly A-2563671Flash board buy
A-284507Board Assembly, CircuitBoard assembly buy
B-241883ASSEMBLY NO. B-2418831Assembly buy
SW-1803-5656P.C. Board HolderBoard holder buy
SW-1808-5600Relay TabRelay tab buy
SW-1810-5604Circuit Board Assy.Circuit board assembly buy
SW70-1808-2200InsulinkInsulink buy
SW70-1808-5600Relay TabRelay tab buy
SW71-1808-2200Large X eyelet TerminalTerminal, large x eyelet buy
X-18-1Washer, #6 LockWasher buy
X-283-1Terminal, EyeletTerminal, eyelet buy
X-71-2Nut, 6-32Nut buy

Compiled from this model's family documentation — may include parts for closely-related variants. Confirm the exact part for your serial number. See the full parts catalog to search and cross-reference.

Fuel consumption

RatingLoadL/hgal/h
Prime
Standby

Available documents

Owner's manualParts manualService manual