OWNER'S MANUAL COURAGE XT-6, XT-7 VERTICAL CRANKSHAFT 1
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 Warning is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that can cause severe personal injury, death, or substantial property damage if the warning is ignored.
Safety Precautions (Continued) WARNING WARNING CAUTION ȱ ȱȱȱ ȱ¢ȱȱǯ ȱ ¡ȱȱȱ ȱǰȱȱȱǯ ȱ ȱȱȱ¢ǯ ȱȱȱȱȱ lead before servicing. Avoid inhaling exhaust fumes, and never run the engine in a closed ȱȱęȱǯ Do not touch wires while engine is running. Accidental Starts! Accidental starting can cause severe injury or death.
Retractable Starter Primer Bulb (If Equipped) Gas Cap Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick Engine ,GHQWL¿FDWLRQ 3ODWH Air Cleaner 0XIÀHU Figure 1. Typical Courage XT Vertical Shaft Engine. SE RVIC SAE 30 SJ SJ 10W-30 API RVIC E SE E Using the proper type and weight of oil in the engine ȱ¡¢ȱǰȱȱȱ¢ȱȱȱȱȱ and changing oil regularly. Failure to use the correct oil, or using dirty oil, will cause premature engine wear and failure.
Fuel Type For best results use only clean, fresh, unleaded ȱ ȱȱȱȱȱŞŝȱȱǯȱ ȱ countries using the Research method, it should be şŖȱȱǯ IMPORTANT ENGINE INFORMATION THIS ENGINE MEETS U.S. EPA PH2, EC STAGE I (SN:3) AND CA 2008 AND LATER EXH/EVP EMISSION REGS FOR SI SORE.
Operating Instructions Also read the operating instructions of the equipment this engine powers. Pre-Start Checklist ȱ Ȋȱ ȱȱǯȱ ȱȱ ǯȱ ȱȱęǯ 3. Pull the starter handle straight out with a smooth, steady motion. ȱ Śǯȱ ȱȱȱȱǰȱȱȱȱ ǰȱȱǰȱȱȱěȱǯȱ ȱȱ desired engine operating speed, if adjustable.
Maintenance Instructions Maintenance, repair or replacement of the emission control devices and systems, which are being done at the customers expense, may be performed by any non-road engine repair establishment or individual. Warranty repairs must be performed by an authorized Kohler Engine Service Dealer. WARNING: Accidental Starts! Accidental starting can cause severe injury or death. Before working on the engine or equipment, disable the engine by disconnecting the spark plug lead.
Oil Change ȱȱȱĞȱȱęȱȱȱęȱȱȱ ǯȱ Ğȱǰȱȱȱȱ¢¢ȱ ¢ȱśŖȱ ȱȱǯȱ ęȱ ȱȱȱęȱȱȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱȱ ȱŚǯ Change the oil while the engine is still warm. The oil ȱĚ ȱȱ¢ȱȱ¢ȱ ¢ȱȱǯȱ NOTE: Operating the engine with loose or damaged air cleaner components could ȱęȱȱȱȱǰȱȱ premature wear and failure.
Service Paper Element Check Spark Plug ¢ȱȱ¢ȱŗŖŖȱ of operation replace the paper element (Kohler part number ŗŚȱŖŞřȱŖŗȬ Ǽ. ȱȱȱȱȱ¢ǰȱȱȱȱ parts ¢ȱŘśȱȱȱDzȱȱĞȱȱ extremely dusty or dirty conditions.) ¢ȱȱ¢ȱŗŖŖȱ of operation, remove the ȱǰȱȱȱǰȱȱȱȱȱȱ replace with a new plug as necessary. The standard ȱȱȱȱ ®ȱ ŗŘ ȱǻ ȱȱ number ŗŘȱŗřŘȱŖŘȬ ).
If engine troubles appear to be fuel system related, ȱȱ ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ Kohler Engine Service Dealer. ȱ Ȋȱ ȱȱȱȱȱȱęȱ ȱǰȱȱ gasoline. Carburetor Adjustments and Troubleshooting The carburetor is designed to deliver the correct fuel-to-air mixture to the engine under all operating conditions. It has been calibrated at the factory and is not adjustable.
Major Repair Parts Ordering Major repair information is available in Kohler Engine Service Manuals. This type of repair generally requires the services of a trained mechanic and the use of special tools and equipment. Kohler Engine Service Dealers have the facilities, training, and genuine Kohler replacement parts necessary to perform this service. ȱȱǰȱęǰȱȱȱȱ are required when ordering replacement parts from your Kohler Engine Service Dealer.
COURAGE® ENGINE LIMITED WARRANTY Kohler Co. warrants to the original retail consumer that each new COURAGE® engine sold by Kohler Co. will ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ ȱȱȱȱ ȱȱȱ ȱȱȱ ȱǻŘǼȱ¢ȱȱȱȱǰȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ ȱ Kohler Co.’s instructions and manuals. If used commercially the COURAGE®ȱȱȱȱ¢ȱȱşŖȬ¢ȱ limited warranty.
KOHLER CO. FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED WARRANTY SMALL OFF-ROAD ENGINES The U.S.
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