Kohler Courage XT-6 Service Manual

1.5
Section 1
Safety and General Information
1
Periodic Maintenance
WARNING: Accidental Starts!
Disabling engine. Accidental starting can cause severe injury or death. Before working on the engine or equipment,
disable the engine by disconnecting the spark plug lead.
Maintenance Schedule
These required maintenance procedures should be performed at the frequency stated in the table. They should
also be included as part of any seasonal tune-up.
Frequency Maintenance Required
¢ȱȱȱȱ

ȱȱǯ
Check oil level.
ȱȱȱȱȱDzȱȱȱ¢ǯŵ
Yearly or Every 25 Hours
ȱȱȱȱȱǻȱǼǯŵ
ȱȱȱȱȱ¢ǰȱȱȱȱǯŵ
Yearly or Every 50 Hours
ȱȱęǰȱȱǯ
Change oil.
¢ȱȱ¢ȱŗŖŖȱ
Replace spark plug and set gap.
ȱȱȱǯŵ
¹Perform these maintenance procedures more frequently under extremely dusty, dirty conditions.
Storage
ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ
more, use the following storage procedure:
ȱ ŗǯȱ ȱȱ¡ȱȱȱȱǯ
ȱ Řǯȱ ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ
ȱǯȱȱȱǰȱȱ
Section 6, Lubrication System.
ȱ řǯȱ ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ
completely emptied, or the gasoline must be
treated with a stabilizer to prevent deterioration.
ȱ¢ȱȱȱȱȱ£ǰȱȱȱ
ȇȱǯȱȱȱȱ
tank with clean, fresh gasoline, and run the
ȱȱŘȬřȱȱȱȱ£ȱȱȱ
the carburetor.
ȱ Śǯȱ
Remove the spark plug. Add one tablespoon of
engine oil into the spark plug hole. Reinstall the
plug, but do not connect the plug lead. Crank the
engine two or three revolutions.
5. Remove the spark plug. Cover the spark plug
hole with your thumb and turn the engine over
until the piston is at the top of its stroke (pressure
against the thumb is greatest). Reinstall the spark
plug, but do not connect the plug lead.
6. Store the engine in a clean, dry place. Never store
the machine or fuel container where there is an
ȱĚǰȱǰȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ
water heater or on other appliances.

Kohler Courage XT-6 Specifications

General

Brand	Kohler
Model	Courage XT-6
Category	Engine
Language	English