Kohler Courage XTR-6 - Manual (Page 9)

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Carburetor
The carburetor is designed to deliver the correct
fuel-to-air mixture to the engine under all operating
conditions. It has been calibrated at the factory and is
not adjustable.
NOTE: To ensure correct engine operation at
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be necessary to have a Kohler Authorized
Service Center install a high-altitude jet kit.
If a high-altitude kit has been installed, the
engine must be reconverted to the original jet
size before it is operated at lower altitudes, or
overheating and engine damage may result.
If engine troubles appear to be fuel-system related,
check the following areas before seeking service from
a Kohler Authorized Service Center.
—œž›Žȱ‘ŽȱžŽ•ȱŠ—”ȱ’œȱꕕŽȱ ’‘ȱŒ•ŽŠ—ǰȱ›Žœ‘ȱ
gasoline.
Ensure the air cleaner and precleaner are clean
and securely fastened.
Ensure the fuel tank cap vent is not blocked and
that it is operating properly.
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and unobstructed. Replace if necessary.
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to start, runs roughly, or stalls at low-idle speed, it
may be necessary to have the carburetor serviced by a
Kohler Authorized Service Center.
Maintenance
Maintenance, repair or replacement of the emission
control devices and systems, which are done at the
customers expense, may be performed by any non-
road engine repair establishment or individual.
Warranty repairs must be performed by a Kohler
Authorized Service Center. Required maintenance
procedures should be performed at the frequency
˜ž•’—Žȱ’—ȱ’ž›ŽȱŗŘǯ
WARNING: Accidental Starts
Accidental starting can cause severe injury or death. Before
working on the engine or equipment, disable the engine by
disconnecting the spark plug lead.
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Shutdown Engine
To shutdown the engine, turn ignition switch to OFF
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OFFȱ™˜œ’’˜—ȱǻ’ȱŽšž’™™ŽǼǯȱŽŽȱ’ž›ŽȱŚǯ
NOTE: If the engine is equipped with an optional
blade-brake clutch (BBC), the blade can be
œ˜™™Žȱ ’‘˜žȱœ‘žĴ’—ȱ˜ —ȱ‘ŽȱŽ—’—Žǯȱ
For further information, refer to operating
instructions of the equipment this engine
powers.
Engine Speed
Unless the equipment this engine is mounted on has
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engine cannot be altered.
NOTE: Do not tamper with governor or carburetor
to increase engine speed. Overspeed is
hazardous and will void warranty.
Angle of Operation
This engine will operate continuously at angles up
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one minute or less. Oil level must be at FULL mark
on dipstick. Refer to the operating instructions of the
equipment this engine powers. Due to equipment
design or application, there may be more stringent
restrictions regarding the angle of operation.
NOTE: Do not operate this engine continuously at
Š—•ŽœȱŽ¡ŒŽŽ’—ȱŘŖǚȱ’—ȱŠ—¢ȱ’›ŽŒ’˜—ǰȱ‹ŽŒŠžœŽȱ
Ž—’—ŽȱŠ–ŠŽȱŒ˜ž•ȱ›Žœž•ȱ›˜–ȱ’—œžĜŒ’Ž—ȱ
lubrication.
Overheating
To avoid engine damage due to overheating remove
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DZȱ Ў›ȱ›ž——’—ȱ‘ŽȱŽ—’—Žȱ˜›ȱŠ—¢ȱ•Ž—‘ȱ˜ȱ
’–ŽǰȱŠ••˜ ȱ’ȱ˜ȱŒ˜˜•ȱ˜ —ȱœžĜŒ’Ž—•¢ȱ‹Ž˜›Žȱ
ŠĴŽ–™’—ȱ˜ȱŒ•ŽŠ—ȱ˜ěȱŽ‹›’œǯ
WARNING: Hot Parts!
Engine components can get extremely hot from operation.
To prevent severe burns, do not touch these areas while
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˜ěǯȱŽŸŽ›ȱ˜™Ž›ŠŽȱ‘ŽȱŽ—’—Žȱ ’‘ȱ‘ŽŠȱœ‘’Ž•œȱ˜›ȱžŠ›œȱ
removed.