Page 2 - Safety Precautions; WARNING; ȱȱȱȱȱǯ; WARNING; California
2 Safety Precautions To ensure safe operation please read the following statements and understand their meaning. Also refer to your equipment owner's manual for other important safety information. This manual contains safety precautions which are explained below. Please read them carefully. WARNING ...
Page 3 - Lethal Exhaust Gases!; formulated cast iron.; ȱȱȱȱ¢ǯ; CAUTION
3 Safety Precautions (Continued) Lethal Exhaust Gases! Engine exhaust gases contain poisonous carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is odorless, colorless, and can cause death if inhaled. Avoid inhaling exhaust fumes, and never run the engine in a closed building or ęȱǯ Accidental Starts! Accid...
Page 4 - Oil Recommendations; Oil Type; NOTE: Using oil other than service class SJ or higher,; Fuel Recommendations; Gas Cap; R E C O M M E N D E D S A E V I S C O S I T Y G R A D E S; PI
4 Air Cleaner Engine,GHQWL¿FDWLRQ3ODWH Retractable Starter Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick 0XIÀHU Figure 1. Typical Courage XT Vertical Shaft Engine. Oil Recommendations Using the proper type and weight of oil in the engineȱ¡¢ȱǰȱȱȱ¢ȱȱȱȱȱand changing oil regularly. F...
Page 5 - Fuel Type; Gasoline/Alcohol Blends; ȱȱęȱȱȱȱǯ; Fuel Filter; ȱȱȱ¢ȱȱȬȱŗŘśȱ; CARB; ȱȬȱŗŘśȱ; EPA
5 Fuel Type For best results use only clean, fresh, unleadedȱ ȱȱȱȱȱŞŝȱȱǯȱȱcountries using the Research method, it should beşŖȱȱǯ Unleaded gasoline is recommended as it leaves lessȱȱǯȱȱȱ¢ȱbe used in areas where u...
Page 6 - Operating Instructions; Cold Weather Starting Hints; Pull the starter handle straight out with a smooth,; Stopping; NOTE: To avoid extensive damage due to; Engine Speed
6 Operating Instructions Also read the operating instructions of the equipment this engine powers. Pre-Start Checklist ȱ Ȋȱ ȱȱǯȱȱȱ ǯȱȱȱęǯ ȱ Ȋȱ ȱȱǯȱȱȱ ǯȱȱȱęǯ ȱ Ȋȱ ȱȱȱȱȱȱ¡ȱ ȱȱǯȱȱȱ¢ȱ...
Page 7 - Maintenance Instructions; Maintenance Schedule; ĞȱȱřȬśȱȱȱ; NOTE: To prevent extensive engine wear or damage,; Check Oil Level; so the oil has had time to drain into the sump.
7 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 Engine Servic...
Page 8 - Oil Change; Change the oil as follows:; Service Precleaner; Rinse the precleaner thoroughly until all traces; Precleaner and Air Cleaner Elements
8 Oil Change ȱȱȱĞȱȱęȱȱȱęȱȱȱǯȱĞȱǰȱȱȱȱ¢¢ȱ ¢ȱśŖȱȱȱǯȱęȱ ȱȱȱęȱȱȱ¢ȱ ȱȱȱȱŚǯ Change the oil while the engine is still warm. The oil ȱĚ ȱȱ¢ȱȱ¢ȱ ¢ȱȱ...
Page 9 - Service Paper Element; a genuine; Clean Air Intake/Cooling Areas; Other than; Check Spark Plug; the plug if worn or reuse is questionable.; Torque the plug to ŘŘǯŖȬŘŜǯşȱȉȱǻŗŜȬŘŖȱĞǯȱǯǼ.; Fuel Line
9 Feeler Gauge GroundElectrode Spark Plug Gap Service Paper Element ¢ȱȱ¢ȱŗŖŖȱ of operation replace thepaper element (Kohler part number ŗŚȱŖŞřȱŖŗȬǼ.ȱȱȱȱȱ¢ǰȱȱȱȱparts ¢ȱŘśȱȱȱDzȱȱĞȱȱextremely dusty or dirty conditions...
Page 10 - NOTE: To ensure correct engine operation at; Storage; NLSVRU0LV¿UHV; Troubleshooting; and that it is operating properly.
10 Carburetor Adjustments and Troubleshooting The carburetor is designed to deliver the correctfuel-to-air mixture to the engine under all operatingconditions. It has been calibrated at the factory andis not adjustable. NOTE: To ensure correct engine operation at ȱȱŗśŘśȱȱǻśŖŖŖȱĞǯ...
Page 11 - SHFL¿FDWLRQV; Model; Major Repair; For the nearest sales and service location:; Parts Ordering
11 6SHFL¿FDWLRQV ¹ ŵȱȱȱȱȱȱȱęǰȱǰȱȱȱ ȱȱȱ ȱȱǯȱ ²Horsepower ratings exceed Society of Automotive Engineers Small Engine Test Code J1940. Actual engine horsepower is lower and ěȱ¢ǰȱȱȱ...
Page 12 - engine sold by Kohler Co. will
12 COURAGE ® ENGINE LIMITED WARRANTY Kohler Co. warrants to the original retail consumer that each new COURAGE ® engine sold by Kohler Co. will ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ ȱȱȱȱ ȱȱȱȱȱȱ ȱǻŘǼȱ¢ȱȱȱȱǰȱ...
Page 13 - MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY COVERAGE; OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES; ǰȱǰȱȱȱȱȱęǯ; COVERAGE; Continued on next page.
13 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 Kohlerǯȱȱȱȱ¡ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ¢ȱ¢ȱȱ¢ȱȱě...
Page 14 - LIMITATIONS
14 ȱ ȱȱȱȱȱ¢ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ¢ȱ¢ǯȱȱȱȱ ȱ¢ȱȱȱȱȱȱ ȱȱȱȱęȱȱȱpoint for that part. The warranted parts include the following if they were present in the e...
Page 15 - NOTES