Kohler Courage SV600- Manuals

5 Fuel Type For best results use only clean, fresh, unleaded gasoline with a pump sticker octane rating of 87 orhigher. In countries using the Research method, itshould be 90 octane minimum. Unleaded gasoline is recommended as it leaves lesscombustion chamber deposits. Leaded gasoline maybe used in ...

6 Pre-Start Checklist • Check oil level. Add oil if low. Do not overfill. • Check fuel level. Add fuel if low. • Check cooling air intake areas and external surfaces of engine. Make sure they are clean andunobstructed. • Check that the air cleaner components and all shrouds, equipment covers, and gu...

7 b. For engines equipped with a shutdownsolenoid: Position the throttle control between half and full throttle; then stop theengine. Battery A 12 volt battery is normally used. Refer to theoperating instructions of the equipment this enginepowers, for specific battery requirements. If the battery c...

8 Maintenance Instructions Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the emission control devices and systems, which are being done at thecustomers expense, may be performed by any non-road engine repair establishment or individual. Warrantyrepairs must be performed by an authorized Kohler service outl...

9 Figure 7. Oil Level Dipstick. 5. If the level is low, add oil of the proper type, up to the “F” mark on the dipstick. (Refer to Oil Type onpage 4.) Always check the level with the dipstickbefore adding more oil. NOTE: To prevent extensive engine wear or damage, always maintain the proper oillevel ...

10 Service Precleaner and Air Cleaner Element This engine is equipped with a replaceable, highdensity paper air cleaner element. Some engines arealso equipped with an oiled, foam precleaner, locatedin the outer air cleaner cover. See Figure 9. Check the air cleaner daily or before starting the engin...

11 Figure 11. Installing Air Cleaner Element. Clean Air Intake/Cooling Areas To ensure proper cooling, make sure the grass screen,cooling fins, and other external surfaces of the engineare kept clean at all times . Annually or every 100 hours of operation (more often under extremely dusty, dirty con...

12 Fuel Filter Some engines are equipped with an in-line fuel filter.Periodically inspect the filter and replace when dirty.Replacement is recommended annually or every 100 hours . Use a genuine Kohler filter. Fuel Line In compliance with CARB Tier III EmissionRegulations, engines with a Family iden...

13 2. Low Idle Fuel Needle Setting: Place the throttle into the idle or slow position. Turn the low idle fuel adjusting needle out(counterclockwise) from the preliminary settinguntil engine speed decreases (rich). Note theposition of the needle. Now turn the adjusting needle in (clockwise). Theengin...

14 Parts Ordering The engine Model, Specification, and Serial Numbersare required when ordering replacement parts fromyour Kohler Engine Service Dealer. These numbers arefound on the identification plate which is affixed to theengine shrouding. Include letter suffixes if there areany. See Engine Ide...

15 Continued on next page. KOHLER CO. FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED WARRANTY SMALL OFF-ROAD ENGINES The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and Kohler Co. are pleased to explainthe Federal and California Emission Control Sy...

Listed below are the parts covered by the Federal and California Emission Control Systems Warranty. Some parts listed below mayrequire scheduled maintenance and are warranted up to the first scheduled replacement point for that part. The warranted parts includethe following if they were present in t...