KOHLER SH SERIES

® ™

5.5–6.5 hp Engines
DESIGNED FOR THE CONSUMER.
BUILT FOR THE PRO.

Tough as nails. The hard-working

KOHLER® SH Series™ engine is designed
for quick, easy maintenance. Heavy-duty
features like a cast-iron cylinder liner give
consumers the same engine protection
the pros need. Larger displacement
results in more power. Built to last, so you
get more hours out of your equipment.

DURABLE & RELIABLE EASY TO USE

• Better fuel efficiency and cleaner emissions • Effortless starts with large indexable
with overhead valve design vs. L-head design recoil starter and dual ball bearings

• Built to last with heavy-duty crankshaft • Smooth operation from reduced noise
and cast-iron cylinder liner and vibration

• Added protection with Oil Sentry™ • Stop less and work more with large
automatic low-oil shutdown system fuel tank
EASY TO MAINTAIN TOTAL SUPPORT
• Easy maintenance and less downtime • We stand behind our dealers. And they stand
with dual oil fills and drains behind our warranty

• Simple, easy-access controls and • Need a replacement part? It’s in stock now,
no-tools-required air cleaner not later

• KOHLER genuine parts are built for the long

haul to give you peace of mind
KOHLER SH SERIES ® ™

5.5–6.5 HP Engines

Top view

PTO view
 MA XIMUM POWER
MAXIMUM POWER
7 5.5

6.5
5

HORSEPOWER
4.5

KILOWATTS
5.5

3.5
4.5

4 3
2400 2600 2800 3000 3200 3400 3600
REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE

SH255 SH265

Shaft variations

MA XIMUM TORQUE
MAXIMUM TORQUE
10.3 14

10.1 13.7

9.9 13.3
NEWTON-METER
FOOT-POUND

9.7 13

9.5 12.7

9.3 12.3

9.1 12
2400 2600 2800 3000 3200 3400 3600
REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE

SH255 SH265

Side view
FEATURES AND OPTIONS

KOHLER SH SERIES ® ™

Four-cycle, single-cylinder, slant-cylinder, OHV, air-cooled, gasoline,

ENGINE TYPE horizontal shaft, aluminum head and crankcase with cast-iron cylinder liner.
MODEL SH2 5 5 SH2 6 5
GROSS POWER @ 3600 RPM* Maximum hp (kW) 5.5 (4.2) 6.5 (4.8)
DISPLACEMENT cu in (cc) 12 (196)

BORE in (mm) 2.7 (68)

STROKE in (mm) 2.1 (54)

PEAK TORQUE @ 3000 BPM ft-lb (Nm) 10.0 (13.6) @ 3000 10.2 (13.8) @ 3000
COMPRESSION RATIO 8.5:1

DRY WEIGHT (RECOIL START) lb (kg) 35.3 (16)

OIL CAPACITY U.S. qt (L) 0.6 (.6)

FUEL CAPACITY U.S. qt (L) 3.4 (3.3)

LUBRICATION Splash
DIMENSIONS = L x W x H in (mm) 9.9 x 14.5 x 14.6 (253 x 369 x 371)

CRANKSHAFT HEIGHT in (mm) 4.2 (106)

*Horsepower ratings exceed Society of Automotive Engineers Small Engine Test Code J1940. Actual engine horsepower is lower and affected by, but not limited to,
accessories (air cleaner, exhaust, charging, cooling, fuel pump, etc.), application, engine speed and ambient operating conditions (temperature, humidity and altitude).
For more information, contact Kohler Co. Engine Engineering. Kohler reserves the right to change product specifications, designs and equipment without notice and
without incurring obligation.
= Engine measurements based on a base engine without electric start. Length is recoil starter to PTO face.
STANDARD FEATURES

OHV slant cylinder Quiet muffler with Sound-deadening Silenced air intake
heat shield alloy crankcase
Cast-iron cylinder liner Indexable Easy-Pull™
CARB Tier 3-compliant Dual ball bearings recoil starter
L arge-capacity metal
fuel tank Easy-access throttle, Carburetor bowl drain Remote throttle (built-in)
choke and fuel shutoff
In-neck fuel Dual oil fills and drains 2-year consumer
debris screen Automatic compression limited warranty
release Dual-element
Water trap in carburetor air cleaner
Mechanical governor
Electronic ignition High-inertia flywheel

POPULAR FACTORY OPTIONS

12-volt starter Crankshaft/PTO EU noise-compliant EMC/RFI-compliant

variations (keyed,
E xhaust deflector tapered, threaded) Oil Sentry™ automatic Fuel Secure™ auto
low-oil shutdown fuel shutoff
Spark arrestor  ow-profile air cleaner
L system
and muffler (generator)
 - and 10-amp
3
charging systems
For more information, contact your KOHLER source of supply.
Or call toll-free in the U.S. and Canada 800-544-2444.

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