DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the voltage regulator/rectifier on single cylinder Kohler Command small engines, commonly found on riding lawn mowers, riding tractors, zero-turn radius mowers, and commercial walk-behind mowers. The most common reason for replacing the regulator/rectifier is when the battery keeps draining.
All of the information in this regulator/rectifier replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Kohler, Exmark, Toro, John Deere
Tools used: socket wrench
Step-By-Step Instructions1
Before you begin this replacement, make sure the engine has cooled remove the wire and boot from the spark plug or plugs
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Then disconnect the cables from the battery; black first, then red.
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Note the orientation of the wires attached to the regulator/rectifier, then disconnect them.
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Next, use a socket to remove the screws securing the old regulator/rectifier and pull it off.
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Install the new regulator/rectifier by aligning it on the blower housing reattach the grounding wire if applicable to your model as you secure the screws.
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You can now reconnect the battery cables red first, then black.
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Finally, reattach the wire and boot to the spark plug or plugs.