Kohler SV810 manual

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2 Safety Precautions Electrical Shock! Never touch electrical wires or components while the engine is running. They can be sources of electrical shock. CAUTION Electrical Shock can cause injury . Do not touch wires while engine is running. Rotating Parts can cause severe injury . Stay away while engine is in operation. W ARNING California Propositi[...]

3 Accidental Starts can cause severe injury or death. Disconnect and ground spark plug leads before servicing. W ARNING Carbon Monoxide can cause severe nausea, fainting or death. W ARNING W ARNING Explosive Gas can cause fi res and severe acid burns. Charge ba  ery only in a well ventilated area. Keep sources of ignition away . Accidental Star[...]

4 Oil Filter Air Cleaner Access Door Handle Recti fi er-Regulator Fuel Pump Identi fi cation Plate Oil Recommendations Using the proper type and weight of oil in the crankcase is extremely important. So is checking oil daily and changing oil regularly . Failure to use the correct oil, or using dirty oil, causes premature engine wear and failure. [...]

5 General Recommendations Purchase gasoline in small quantities and store in clean, approved containers. A container with a capacity of 2 gallons or less with a pouring spout is recommended. Such a container is easier to handle and helps eliminate spillage during refueling. Do not use gasoline le  over from the previous season, to minimize gum d[...]

6 Operating Instructions Also read the operating instructions of the equipment this engine powers. Pre-Start Checklist • Check oil level. Add oil if low . Do not over fi ll. • Check fuel level. Add fuel if low . • Check cooling air intake areas and external surfaces of engine. Make sure they are clean and unobstructed. • Check that the air[...]

7 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. W arranty repairs must be performed by an authorized Kohler service outlet. W ARNING: Accidental Starts! Disabling eng[...]

8 Figure 5. Dipstick Styles. Figure 8. Oil Drain Plug. 3. Remove the oil fi ll cap/dipstick; wipe oil o ff . For engines with a press-on style dipstick: Reinsert the dipstick into the tube and press all the w ay down. See Figure 5. For engines with a thread-on style dipstick: Reinsert the dipstick into the oil fi ll tube and thread the dipstick [...]

9 Change the oil and oil fi lter as follows. 1. The drain plug is located on the starter side of the oil pan. See Figure 8. Clean the area around the oil drain plug and the oil fi ll cap/dipstick. 2. Remove the drain plug and the oil fi ll cap/ dipstick. 3. Allow the oil to drain and then reinstall the drain plug. Tighten 13.6 N·m (10  . lb.[...]

10 Service Paper Element Check the paper element every 50 hours of operation, (more o  en under extremely dusty or dirty 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[...]

11 NOTE: Operating the engine with a blocked grass screen, dirty or plugged cooling fi ns, and/or cooling shrouds removed, will cause engine damage due to overheating. Ignition System These engines use an electronic Capacitive Discharge (CD) ignition system. Other than periodically checking/replacing the spark plugs, no maintenance, timing, or adj[...]

12 Low Idle Mixture Screw Idle Speed (RPM) Adjustment Screw Fuel Solenoid If, a  er checking the items listed above, the engine is hard to start, runs roughly , or stalls at low idle speed, it may be necessary to adjust or service the carburetor . Adjust Carburetor NOTE: Some engines may have a fi xed (capped) idle fuel adjusting screw or limit[...]

13 The system requires an additional procedure for se  ing the idle speed. If speed adjustments are required proceed as follows. 1. Make any necessary speed or control adjustments following the appropriate instructions covered in this section. 2. Move the thro  le control to the idle position. Hold the governor lev er away from the carburetor[...]

14 Courage ® SV710-740 Speci fi cations Model: ...................................................................................SV710 ............................... ..SV715 ...........................SV720 Bore: ................................................ mm (in.)......................83 (3.27) .............................83 ( 3.27) ....[...]

15 COURAGE ® SV710-740 ENGINE LIMITED W ARRANTY 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 tw o (2) years from date of purchase , provided it is operated and maintai[...]

16 Courage PRO ™ SV810-840 Speci fi cations Model: ...................................................................................SV810 .......................................................................SV820 Bore: ................................................ mm (in.)......................83 (3.27) ...................................[...]

17 COURAGE PRO TM SV810-840 ENGINE LIMITED W ARRANTY 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 tw o (2) years from date of purchase, provided it is operated and[...]

18 Continued on next page. KOHLER CO. FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED W ARRANTY 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 equipme[...]

19 • Fuel lines, fuel line fi  ings and clamps (if equipped) • Air fi lter, fuel fi lter , and spark plugs (only • Spark advance module (if equipped) to fi rst scheduled replacement point) • Crankcase breather • Evaporativ e System (if equipped) • Air Injection System (if equipped) - Canister (if equipped) - Air pump or pulse val[...]

REVISED: 6/09 LITHO IN U.S.A. FORM NO.: 32 590 01-B ISSUED: 9/05 ENGINE DIVISION, KOHLER CO., KOHLER, WISCONSIN 53044 FOR SALES AND SER VICE INFORMA TION IN U.S. AND CANADA, CALL 1-800-544-2444 KohlerEngines.com[...]