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OWNER'S MANUAL
COURAGE SV470-SV620
VERTICAL CRANKSHAFT
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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. CAUTION Caution is used to indicate the presence o
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Safety Precautions (Cont.) WARNING WARNING WARNING Explosive Gas can cause fires and Accidental Starts can cause severe Carbon Monoxide can cause severe severe acid burns. injury or death. nausea, fainting or death. Avoid inhaling exhaust fumes, and Charge battery only in a well Disconnect and ground spark plug never run the engine in a closed ventilated area. Keep sources of lead before servicing. building or confined area. ignition away. Accidental Starts! Lethal Exhaust Gases! Explosive Gas!
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J S E C I V 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. ® A logo or symbol on oil containers identifies the API Oil Recommendations service class and SAE viscosity grade. See Figure 3. Using the proper type and weight of oil in the crankcase is extremely important. So is checking oil daily and changing oil regularly. Failur
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Fuel Type For best results use only clean, fresh, unleaded IMPORTANT ENGINE INFORMATION gasoline with a pump sticker octane rating of 87 or THIS ENGINE MEETS U.S. EPA PH2 AND EC STAGE II (SN:4) higher. In countries using the Research method, it EMISSION REGS FOR SI SORE. NOT FOR SALE IN CALIFORNIA should be 90 octane minimum. UNLESS PREEMPT PER SEC. 209 (e) (1) OF CAA. FAMILY Unleaded gasoline is recommended as it leaves less TYPE APP combustion chamber deposits. Leaded gasoline may DISPL. (CC)
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Specifications Model:............................................................. SV470 ................ SV480 ................ SV530 ................ SV540 Bore:................................. mm (in.) ............. 94 (3.7) ............... 94 (3.7) ............... 94 (3.7) ............... 94 (3.7) Stroke: ............................. mm (in.) ............. 86 (3.4) ............... 86 (3.4) ............... 86 (3.4) ............... 86 (3.4) Displacement: .............. cc (cu. in.) .........
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2. Make sure the equipment is in neutral. b. For engines equipped with a shutdown solenoid: Position the throttle control 3. Activate the starter switch. Release the switch as between half and full throttle; then stop the soon as the engine starts. engine. NOTE: Do not crank the engine continuously for Battery more than 10 seconds at a time. If the A 12 volt battery is normally used. Refer to the engine does not start, allow a 60 second operating instructions of the equipment this engine cool do
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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. Accidental starting can cause severe injury or death. Before working on the engine or equipment, disable the engine as follows: 1) Disconnect the spar
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2. Remove the oil drain plug and oil fill cap/dipstick. Be sure to allow ample time for complete drainage. “F” Mark 3. Remove the old filter and wipe off the mounting pad. Operating Range 4. Reinstall the drain plug. Make sure it is tightened to 14 N·m (125 in. lb.) torque. 5. Place the new replacement filter in a shallow pan with the open end up. Pour new oil of the proper Figure 7. Oil Level Dipstick. type, in through the threaded center hole. Stop pouring when the oil reaches the bottom of th
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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. See Figure 9. hours of operation, (more often under extremely dusty or dirty conditions). Clean or replace t
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Due to the deep recess around the spark plug, blowing out the cavity with compressed air is usually the most effective method for cleaning. The spark plug is most accessible when the blower housing is removed for cleaning. 2. Remove the plug and check its condition. Replace the plug if worn or reuse is questionable. NOTE: Do not clean the spark plug in a machine using abrasive grit. Some grit could remain in the spark plug and enter the engine causing extensive wear and Figure 11. Installing Air
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The carburetor is designed to deliver the correct fuel- Fuel Filter to-air mixture to the engine under all operating Some engines are equipped with an in-line fuel filter. conditions. The main fuel jet is calibrated at the Periodically inspect the filter and replace when dirty. factory and is not adjustable. The low idle fuel Replacement is recommended annually or every 100 adjusting needle is also set at the factory and hours. Use a genuine Kohler filter. normally does not need adjustment. Fuel
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2. Low Idle Fuel Needle Setting: Place the throttle 3. Low Idle Speed Setting: Place the throttle control into the idle or slow position. into the idle or slow position. Set the low idle speed to 1500 RPM* (± 75 RPM) by turning the Turn the low idle fuel adjusting needle out low idle speed adjusting screw in or out. Check (counterclockwise) from the preliminary setting the speed using a tachometer. until engine speed decreases (rich). Note the position of the needle. *NOTE: The actual low idle s
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Parts Ordering Major Repair The engine Model, Specification, and Serial Numbers Major repair information is available in Kohler Engine are required when ordering replacement parts from Service Manuals. This type of repair generally your Kohler Engine Service Dealer. These numbers are requires the services of a trained mechanic and the use found on the identification plate which is affixed to the of special tools and equipment. Kohler Engine Service engine shrouding. Include letter suffixes if th
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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 explain the Federal and California Emission Control Systems Warranty on your small off-road equipment engine. In California beginning in 2006, "emissions" means both exhaust and evaporative emissions. For California, engines produced in 2006 and later must be designed, built and
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Listed below are the parts covered by the Federal and California Emission Control Systems Warranty. Some parts listed below may require scheduled maintenance and are warranted up to the first scheduled replacement point for that part. The warranted parts include the following if they were present in the engine purchased: • Oxygen sensor (if equipped) � Ignition module(s) with high tension lead � Intake manifold (if equipped) � Gaseous fuel regulator (if equipped) � Exhaust manifold (if equipped)
