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OWNER'S MANUAL
COURAGE SV710-740
COURAGE PRO SV810-840
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 presenc
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Safety Precautions (Cont.) WARNING WARNING WARNING Accidental Starts can cause severe Carbon Monoxide can cause severe Explosive Gas can cause fires and injury or death. nausea, fainting or death. severe acid burns. Charge ba ery only in a well Avoid inhaling exhaust fumes, and Disconnect and ground spark plug ventilated area. Keep sources of never run the engine in a closed ignition away. leads before servicing. building or confined area. Accidental Starts! Lethal Exhaust Gases! Explosive G
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J S E C I V Courage Courage PRO ® ™ Air Cleaner Access Raised Air Cleaner Door Handle Dipstick Access Door Rectifier-Regulator Fuel Electric Pump Starter Spark Plug Identification Plate Oil Filter Figure 1. Typical Courage and Courage PRO Series Vertical Shaft Engines. ® ™ NOTE: Synthetic oils meeting the listed classifications Oil Recommendations may be used with oil changes performed at Using the proper type and weight of oil in the the recommended intervals. However to allow crankcase
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General Recommendations Purchase gasoline in small quantities and store in clean, approved containers. A container with a capacity of 2 IMPORTANT ENGINE INFORMATION THIS ENGINE MEETS U.S. EPA PH2 AND EC STAGE II gallons or less with a pouring spout is recommended. (SN:4) EMISSION REGS FOR SI SORE. NOT FOR SALE IN Such a container is easier to handle and helps eliminate CALIFORNIA UNLESS PREEMPT PER SEC. 209 (e) (1) OF CAA. spillage during refueling. FAMILY TYPE APP Do not use gasoline le o
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NOTE: If the engine develops su fficient speed to Operating Instructions disengage the starter but does not keep Also read the operating instructions of the equipment this running (a false start), engine rotation must engine powers. be allowed to come to a complete stop before a empting to restart the engine. Pre-Start Checklist • Check oil level. Add oil if low. Do not overfill. If the starter is engaged while the flywheel is rotating, the starter pinion and flywheel ring gear may clash,
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Refer to the operating instructions of the equipment WARNING: Hot Parts! this engine powers. Because of equipment design or Engine components can get extremely hot from operation. application, there may be more stringent restrictions To prevent severe burns, do not touch these areas while regarding the angle of operation. the engine is running, or immediately a er it is turned off. Never operate the engine with heat shields or guards NOTE: Do not operate this engine continuously removed
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3. Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick; wipe oil off. Oil Sentry™ Some engines are equipped with an optional Oil For engines with a press-on style dipstick: Sentry™ oil pressure switch. If the oil pressure drops Reinsert the dipstick into the tube and press all below an acceptable level, the Oil Sentry™ will either the way down. See Figure 5. shut off the engine or activate a warning signal, depending on the application. For engines with a thread-on style dipstick: Reinsert the dipstick into t
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Change the oil and oil filter as follows. Check the air cleaner daily or before starting the engine. Check for a buildup of dirt and debris around 1. The drain plug is located on the starter side of the the air cleaner system. Keep this area clean. Also check oil pan. See Figure 8. Clean the area around the for loose or damaged components. Replace all bent or oil drain plug and the oil fill cap/dipstick. damaged air cleaner components. 2. Remove the drain plug and the oil fill cap/ NOTE: O
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Service Paper Element Check the paper element every 50 hours of operation, (more o en under extremely dusty or dirty Latch conditions). Clean or replace the element as necessary. Replace the air cleaner element annually, or every 100 hours. 1. Open the door on the blower housing to access the air cleaner element. See Figures 9 and 10. 2. Unhook the latch and remove the air cleaner element and precleaner (if equipped). See Figure 12 and 13. Figure 13. Unhooking Latch (Courage PRO). 3.
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NOTE: Operating the engine with a blocked grass Battery Charging screen, dirty or plugged cooling fins, and/or cooling shrouds removed, will cause engine WARNING: Explosive Gas! damage due to overheating. Ba eries produce explosive hydrogen gas while being charged. To prevent a fire or explosion, charge ba eries only in well ventilated areas. Keep sparks, open flames, and other Ignition System sources of ignition away from the ba ery at all times. Keep These engines use an electronic C
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If, a er checking the items listed above, the engine is Low Idle hard to start, runs roughly, or stalls at low idle speed, it Mixture Screw may be necessary to adjust or service the carburetor. Adjust Carburetor Idle Speed NOTE: Some engines may have a fixed (capped) (RPM) idle fuel adjusting screw or limiter cap. On Adjustment these engines, do not a empt steps 1 and 2 Screw below. Proceed directly to Step 3. On limiter equipped models, adjustment can only be performed within the limi
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The system requires an additional procedure for se ing the idle speed. If speed adjustments are required proceed as follows. Governed Idle Spring 1. Make any necessary speed or control adjustments following the appropriate instructions covered in Tab this section. 2. Move the thro le control to the idle position. Hold the governor lever away from the carburetor, or hold the thro le lever so it is tight against the idle speed adjusting screw, to negate the governor activation. See F
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3. The fuel system must be completely emptied, Always insist on genuine Kohler parts. All genuine Kohler or the gasoline must be treated with a stabilizer parts meet strict standards for fit, reliability, and to prevent deterioration. If you choose to performance. use a stabilizer, follow the manufacturer’s recommendations, and add the correct amount for Major Repair the capacity of the fuel system. Fill the fuel tank Major repair information is available in Kohler Engine with clean, fresh
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COURAGE SV710-740 ENGINE LIMITED WARRANTY ® Kohler Co. warrants to the original retail consumer that each new COURAGE engine sold by Kohler Co. will be free from manufacturing ® defects in materials or workmanship in normal residential homeowner service for a period of two (2) years from date of purchase, provided it is operated and maintained in accordance with Kohler Co.’s instructions and manuals. If used commercially the COURAGE engine is ® covered by a 90 day* limited warranty. The warra
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Courage PRO SV810-840 Specifications ™ Model: ...................................................................................SV810 .......................................................................SV820 Bore: ................................................ mm (in.)......................83 (3.27) ...................................................................83 (3.27) Stroke: ............................................. mm (in.)......................67 (2.64) .......................
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COURAGE PRO SV810-840 ENGINE LIMITED WARRANTY TM Kohler Co. warrants to the original retail consumer that each new COURAGE PRO engine sold by Kohler Co. will be free from ™ manufacturing defects in materials or workmanship in normal residential homeowner service for a period of two (2) years from date of purchase, provided it is operated and maintained in accordance with Kohler Co.’s instructions and manuals. If used commercially the COURAGE PRO engine is covered by a one (1) year limited war
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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 o ff-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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• Fuel lines, fuel line fi ings and clamps (if equipped) • Air filter, fuel filter, and spark plugs (only • Spark advance module (if equipped) to first scheduled replacement point) • Crankcase breather • Evaporative System (if equipped) • Air Injection System (if equipped) - Canister (if equipped) - Air pump or pulse valve assembly (if equipped) - Canister filter (if equipped) - Control/distribution valve (if equipped) - Vapor hose (if equipped) - Distribution manifold (if equipped
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FORM NO.: 32 590 01-B ISSUED: 9/05 REVISED: 6/09 LITHO IN U.S.A. FOR SALES AND SERVICE INFORMATION IN U.S. AND CANADA, CALL 1-800-544-2444 KohlerEngines.com ENGINE DIVISION, KOHLER CO., KOHLER, WISCONSIN 53044
