Kohler Courage XT6.5 Owner's Manual page 5

Maintenance Instructions
Accidental Starts can cause
severe injury or death.
Disconnect and ground spark
plug lead(s) before servicing.
Normal maintenance, replacement or repair of emission control devices and systems may be
performed by any repair establishment or individual; however, warranty repairs must be performed
by a Kohler authorized dealer found at KohlerEngines.com or 1-800-544-2444 (U.S. and Canada).
Maintenance Schedule
After first 3-5 Hours
● Change oil.
Every 25 Hours or Annually
● Service/replace precleaner.
● Check air cleaner for dirty, loose or damaged parts.
Every 50 Hours or Annually
● Change oil.
● Replace fuel filter (if equipped).
Every 50 Hours or Annually
● Replace air cleaner element.
Every 100 Hours or Annually
● Replace spark plug and set gap.
● Clean spark arrestor (if equipped).
Every 100 Hours or Annually
● Check and adjust valve clearance when engine is cold.
● Have combustion chamber decarbonized.
Perform these procedures more frequently under severe, dusty, dirty conditions.
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Have a Kohler authorized dealer perform this service.
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Oil Recommendations
We recommend use of Kohler oils for best
performance. Other high-quality detergent
oils (including synthetic) of API (American
Petroleum Institute) service class SJ or higher
are acceptable. Select viscosity based on air
temperature at time of operation as shown in
table below.
5W-30
°F -20 0 20
°C -30 -20 -10
14 590 11 Rev. --
WARNING
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1
1
2
10W-30
SAE 30
32 40 50 60 80
0 10 20 30
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Before working on engine or equipment, disable
engine as follows: 1) Disconnect spark plug
lead(s). 2) Disconnect negative (–) battery cable
from battery.
Check Oil Level
NOTE: To prevent extensive engine wear or
damage, never run engine with oil level
below or above operating range
indicator on dipstick.
Ensure engine is cool. Clean oil fill cap/dipstick
areas of any debris.
1. Remove dipstick; wipe oil off.
a. 1/4 turn cap: reinsert dipstick into tube;
press completely down and turn 1/4 turn.
b. Threaded cap: reinsert dipstick into
tube; rest cap on tube, do not thread cap
100
onto tube.
40
2. Remove dipstick; check oil level. Level
should be at top of indicator on dipstick.
3. If oil is low on indicator, add oil up to top of
indicator mark.
4. Reinstall and secure dipstick.
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