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  • Page 1 WNER ANUAL COURAGE SV470-610 ERTICAL RANKSHAFT...

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    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 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.
  • Page 3 • Dependable, maintenance free electronic ignition ensures fast, easy starts time after time. • A reciprocating balance system ensures smooth running and low vibration. • Kohler engines are easy to service. All routine service areas (like the dipstick and oil fill, air cleaner, and carburetor) are easily and quickly accessible.

  • Page 4: Oil Recommendations

    Blower Housing Blower Housing Oil Fill/Dipstick Main Control Bracket Carburetor Oil Filter Electric Starter Engine Identification Label Air Cleaner Oil Drain Plug Figure 1. Typical COURAGE Series Vertical Shaft Engine. ® Oil Recommendations A logo or symbol on oil containers identifies the API service class and SAE viscosity grade.

  • Page 5: Engine Identification Numbers

    Gasoline/Alcohol blends 1-800-544-2444 www.kohlerengines.com Gasohol (up to 10% ethyl alcohol, 90% unleaded KOHLER CO. KOHLER, WISCONSIN USA gasoline by volume) is approved as a fuel for Kohler engines. Other gasoline/alcohol blends are not Figure 4. Engine Identification Label. approved. The Emission Compliance Period referred to on the...

  • Page 6: Pre-Start Checklist

    (air cleaner, exhaust, charging, cooling, fuel pump, etc.), application, engine speed and ambient operating conditions (temperature, humidity, and altitude). Kohler reserves the right to change product specifications, designs and equipment without notice and without incurring obligation.
  • Page 7 NOTE: Do not operate this engine continuously at corrected. Do not jump start using another angles exceeding 25° in any direction. Engine battery (refer to “Battery”). See your Kohler damage could result from insufficient Engine Service Dealer for trouble analysis.

  • Page 8: 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 service outlet. WARNING: Accidental Starts! Disabling engine.
  • Page 9 The oil will flow more freely and carry away more impurities. Make sure the engine is level when filling, checking, or changing the oil. Always use a genuine Oil Sentry™ Kohler oil filter. Use chart below to determine part Pressure Switch number to order. Oil Filter Part No.

  • Page 10: Service Precleaner And Air Cleaner Element

    Service Precleaner and Air Cleaner Element 7. When precleaner replacement is necessary order genuine Kohler Part No. 20 083 03-S. This engine is equipped with a replaceable, high density paper air cleaner element. Some engines are Service Paper Element also equipped with an oiled, foam precleaner, located Check the paper element every two months or every 25 in the outer air cleaner cover.

  • Page 11: Ignition System

    12 132 02-S). RFI compliant engines use a Champion ® ignition away from the battery at all times. Keep batteries out of QC12YC (Kohler Part No. 20 132 02-S) spark plug. A the reach of children. Remove all jewelry when servicing ®...

  • Page 12: Fuel Filter

    Turn the low idle fuel adjusting needle out altitudes above 1525 meters (5000 ft.), it may (counterclockwise) from the preliminary setting be necessary to have an authorized Kohler until engine speed decreases (rich). Note the dealer install a special high-altitude jet kit in position of the needle.
  • Page 13 “idle” or “slow” position. Set the low components, or any items that require special timing idle speed to 1500 RPM* (± 75 RPM) by turning or adjustment procedures. Have your Kohler Engine the low idle speed adjusting screw in or out. Service Dealer do this work.

  • Page 14: Parts Ordering

    Once in commercial use, the engine will thereafter be considered a commercial use engine for the purposes of this warranty. Our obligation under this warranty is expressly limited, at our option, to the replacement or repair at Kohler Co., Kohler, Wisconsin 53044, or at a service facility designated by us of such parts as inspection shall disclose to have been defective.
  • Page 15 Engines produced in 1995 or later are warranted for two years in California. In other states, 1997 and later model year engines are warranted for two years. If any emission related part on the engine is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by Kohler Co. free of charge.
  • Page 16 Kohler Co. reserves the right to deny warranty coverage if the engine has not been properly maintained; however, Kohler Co. may not deny warranty repairs solely because of the lack of repair maintenance or failure to keep maintenance records.

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