Kohler COURAGE SV590 Owner's Manual

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Page 1 OWNER'S MANUAL COURAGE_ SERIES SV470, SV480, SV530, SV540, SV590, SV600 VERTICAL CRANKSHAFT...
Page 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 carefully. WARNING Warning is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that can cause severe oersonal 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 BlowerHousing Blower Housing Oil Fill/Dipstick Main Control Bracket Oil Filter Electric Starter Engine identification Label Air Cleaner Oil Drain Plug Figure 1. Typical Courage,M Series Vertical Shaft Engine. Oil Recommendations A logo or symbol on oil containers identifies the API service class and SAE viscosity grade.
Page 5 Gasoline/Alcohol blends SAFETY, MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS 1-800-544-2444 www.kohlerengines.com Gasohol (upto 10% ethylalcohol, 9 0%unleaded KOHLER CO. KOHLER, WISCONSIN gasoline byvolume) i sapproved asafuelforKohler engines. Other g asoline/alcohol blends arenot Figure 4. Engine Identification Label. approved. The Emission Compliance Period referred to on the...
Page 6 (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 Do not operate this engine continuously at corrected. Do not jump start using another battery angles exceeding 25 ° in any direction. Engine (refer to "Battery"). See your Kohler Engine damage could result from insufficient Service Dealer for trouble analysis.
Page 8 Have valve lash checked/adjusted 2. Every 500 Hours Replace spark plug. 1Perform these maintenance procedures more frequently under extremely dusty, dirty conditions. 2Have a Kohler Engine Service Dealer perform this service. Check Oil Level The importance of checking and maintaining the proper oil level in the crankcase cannot be overemphasized.
Page 9 Make sure the engine is level when filling, checking, or changing the oil. Always use a genuine Kohler oil filter, Part No. 52 050 02-S. Change the oil and oil filter as follows (see Figure 8): To keep dirt, grass clippings, etc., out of the engine, clean the area around the oil fill cap/ Figure 8.
Page 10 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 in the outer air cleaner cover.
Page 11 The standard and other sources of ignition away from the battery at all spark plug is a Champion _ RCI2YC (Kohler Part No. times. Keep batteries out of the reach of children. 12 132 02-S). If the engine is RFI compliant, a Remove all jewelry when servicing batteries.
Page 12 1525 meters (5000 ft.), it may until engine speed decreases (rich). Note the be necessary to have an authorized Kohler position of the needle. dealer install a special high-altitude jet kit in the carburetor. If a high-altitude kit has been Now turn the adjusting needle in (clockwise).
Page 13 Set the low idle components, or any items that require special timing or speed to 1500 RPM* (_+75 RPM) by turning the adjustment procedures. Have your Kohler Engine low idle speed adjusting screw in or out. Check Service Dealer do this work.
Page 14 Electric Start LIMITED 2=YEAR COURAGETM ENGINE WARRANTY Kohler Co. warrants to the original retail consumer that each new COURAGE_ engine sold by Kohter Co. will be free from manufacturing defects in materials or workmanship in normal residential service for a period of two (2) years from date of purchase, provided it is...
Page 15 These warranty periods will begin on the date the engine is purchased by the initial )urchaser. If any emission related part on the engine is defective, the part will be replaced by Kohter Co. at no cost to the owner. Kohler Co.
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 tack of repair maintenance or failure to keep maintenance records.

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