Page 2 - Safety Precautions; can; CAUTION; NOTE; California; WARNING; Hot Parts can cause severe burns.; WARNING; Electrical Shock can cause injury.; CAUTION
2 Safety Precautions To ensure safe operation please read the following statements and understand their meaning. Also referto your equipment owner's manual for other important safety information. This manual contains safetyprecautions which are explained below. Please read carefully. WARNING Warning...
Page 3 - Lethal Exhaust Gases!; Congratulations –; torque, and reliability under all operating conditions.
3 Safety Precautions (Cont.) Lethal Exhaust Gases! Engine exhaust gases contain poisonouscarbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide isodorless, colorless, and can cause death ifinhaled. Avoid inhaling exhaust fumes,and never run the engine in a closedbuilding or confined area. Accidental Starts! Disabling eng...
Page 4 - Oil Recommendations; Oil Type; Use high quality detergent oil of; Fuel Recommendations; General Recommendations
4 Figure 1. Typical COURAGE ® Series Vertical Shaft Engine. Oil Recommendations Using the proper type and weight of oil in thecrankcase is extremely important. So is checking oildaily and changing oil regularly. Failure to use thecorrect oil, or using dirty oil, causes premature enginewear and failu...
Page 5 - Do not add oil to the gasoline.; Fuel Type; unleaded; Engine Identification Numbers; Model; Refer to certification label for engine displacement.; Specifications; More models on next page.
5 Do not add oil to the gasoline. Do not overfill the fuel tank. Leave room for the fuel toexpand. 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 gas...
Page 6 - Cold Weather Starting Hints; Starting; For Separate Levers:; Operating Instructions
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...
Page 7 - Battery; Operating; Angle of Operation; Stopping
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...
Page 8 - Maintenance Instructions; Before working on the engine or equipment, disable; Maintenance Schedule; Check Oil Level; BEFORE EACH USE; as; Dipstick Seated; • Replace spark plug.
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...
Page 9 - Oil SentryTM; BEFORE; Change Oil and Filter; annually or every 100
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”on page 4.) Always check the level with thedipstick before adding more oil. NOTE: To prevent extensive engine wear or damage, always maintain the proper oilleve...
Page 10 - Service Precleaner and Air Cleaner Element; Service Precleaner
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...
Page 11 - Figure 11. Installing Air Cleaner Element.; Clean Air Intake/Cooling Areas; at all times; Ignition System; Every 2 years; Battery Charging; Wire Gauge
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...
Page 12 - Fuel Filter; Troubleshooting; Low Idle Fuel Needle Setting:
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. Carburetor Troubleshooting andAdjustments NOTE: Carburetor adjustments should be made only...
Page 13 - Storage; Lean
13 Figure 14. Optimum Low Idle Fuel Setting. 3. Low Idle Speed Setting: Place the throttle control into the “idle” or “slow” position. Set the low idle speed to 1500 RPM* (± 75 RPM) by turning the low idle speed adjusting screw in or out . Check the speed using a tachometer. Storage If the engine wi...
Page 14 - Parts Ordering; Always insist on genuine Kohler parts.; Major Repair; Suffix; Electric Start; COURAGE
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 Id...
Page 15 - FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS
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...
Page 16 - LIMITATIONS
LIMITATIONS This Emission Control Systems Warranty shall not cover any of the following: (a) repair or replacement required because of misuse or neglect, improper maintenance, repairs improperly performed orreplacements not conforming to Kohler Co. specifications that adversely affect performance an...