Kohler Courage XTR-6 - Manual (Page 7)

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Figure 9. Emission Compliance Table.
For engine displacement information, refer to Figure 6,
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Exhaust Emission Control System for models XT-6,
XT-7, and XTR-7 is EM.
Operating Instructions
In addition to these instructions, also read the instructions
of equipment this engine powers.
Pre-Start Checklist
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Řǯȱ ‘ŽŒ”ȱžŽ•ȱ•ŽŸŽ•Dzȱ’ȱ•˜ ȱŠȱžŽ•ǯȱ˜ȱ—˜ȱ˜ŸŽ›ę••ǯ
3. Check cooling areas, air intake areas, and external
surfaces of engine. Make sure they are clean and
unobstructed.
Śǯȱ ‘ŽŒ”ȱ‘Šȱ‘ŽȱŠ’›ȱŒ•ŽŠ—Ž›ȱŒ˜–™˜—Ž—œȱŠ—ȱŠ••ȱ
shrouds, equipment covers, and guards are in
place and securely fastened.
WARNING: Lethal Exhaust Gases!
Engine exhaust gases contain poisonous carbon monoxide.
Carbon monoxide is odorless, colorless, and can cause death
if inhaled. Avoid inhaling exhaust fumes, and never run the
Ž—’—Žȱ’—ȱŠȱŒ•˜œŽȱ‹ž’•’—ȱ˜›ȱŒ˜—ę—ŽȱŠ›ŽŠǯ
Cold Weather Starting
Use the proper oil for the air temperature expected.
See Viscosity Table.
1. Use fresh winter grade fuel. Winter grade
gasoline has higher volatility to improve starting.
˜ȱ—˜ȱžœŽȱŠœ˜•’—Žȱ•ŽĞȱ˜ŸŽ›ȱ›˜–ȱœž––Ž›ǯ
Řǯȱ —œž›Žȱ‘Žȱ‹ŠĴŽ›¢ȱǻ˜—ȱȬŝȱ˜—•¢Ǽȱ’œȱ’—ȱ˜˜ȱ
Œ˜—’’˜—ǯȱȱ Š›–ȱ‹ŠĴŽ›¢ȱ‘Šœȱ–žŒ‘ȱ–˜›Žȱ
œŠ›’—ȱŒŠ™ŠŒ’¢ȱ‘Š—ȱŠȱŒ˜•ȱ‹ŠĴŽ›¢ǯ
Smart-Choke
™
(If Equipped)
ŗǯȱ ˜ŸŽȱžŽ•ȱœ‘žȬ˜ěȱŸŠ•ŸŽȱ˜ȱ‘ŽȱON position (if
Žšž’™™ŽǼǯȱŽŽ›ȱ˜ȱ’ž›ŽȱŚǯ
Řǯȱ ž›—ȱ‘Žȱ’—’’˜—ȱœ ’Œ‘ȱ˜ȱ‘ŽȱON position. Refer
to the operating instructions of the equipment this
engine powers.
3. For Smart-Choke
™
(auto choke) engines, start-up
adjustments are not necessary or possible.
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manufacturer's recommended operating speed (if
adjustable).
Serial Number
The serial number is etched into the engine block,
directly below the fuel tank. When ordering parts,
or in any communication, always provide model,
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œŽ›’Š•ȱ—ž–‹Ž›ȱ˜›ȱžž›Žȱ›ŽŽ›Ž—ŒŽǯȱŽŽȱ’ž›ŽȱŞǯ
Figure 8. Serial Number Location.
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on the engine ID labels. See Figures 6 and 7.
Emission Compliance
The Emission Compliance Period, referred to on the
Emission Control or Air Index label, indicates the
number of operating hours for which the engine has
been shown to meet Federal and CARB emission
requirements. The hourly engine compliance period
associated with the category description is located on
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08-0 4 9
600608
Fuel Tank
Emission Compliance Period
EPA Category C - 125 hours
CARB Moderate - 125 hours