Kohler Courage XT-6 Service Manual

5.6
Section 5
Fuel System and Governor
ȱ ŝǯȱȱ ȱȱȱĞȱȱȱȱȱ
return spring, noting their positions for accurate
¢ǯȱȱȱśȬŗŚǯ
ȱ Ŝǯȱȱ ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ
ȱȱȬȱĞǯȱȱȱśȬŗřǯ
Figure 5-13. Choke Plate Removal.
Choke Plate
Choke Return
Spring
ȱ Ȋȱ ȱȱǰȱȱȱȱȱȱ¢ǰȱȱ
inlet needle and seat.
• ǰȱĚȱȱȱȱǯ
DZȱ ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ
ȱȱǰȱęǰȱǰȱȱȱ
ȱȱȱǯȱȱȱ
may damage these components.
Carburetor Inspection
Complete carburetor inspection should include the
DZȱ
ȱ Ȋȱ ȱȱ¢ȱȱǰȱǰȱȱ
other wear or damage.
ȱ Ȋȱ ȱĚȱȱȱȱǯȱȱĚȱ
hinge and pin for wear or damage.
• Inspect fuel inlet needle and seat for wear or
damage.
ȱ Ȋȱ ȱȱȱȱǰȱȬȱȱȱ
wear or grooves.
ȱ Ȋȱ ȱĴȱȱȱĞȱȱȱ
assemblies for wear or excess play.
Gasket Replacement
¢ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ
ǯȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ
ȱȱȱȱǯȱ¢ȱȱȱ
the Kohler Parts Manual for the engine being serviced
ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱǯ
Carburetor Reassembly
ȱ ŗǯȱ ȱȱĴȱĞȱȱȱȱ¢ǯ
2. Apply thread sealant around three full threads
ȱȱĴȱȱȱȱĴȱȱ
ȱȱȱĴȱĞǯȱȱ¢ȱ¢ȱ¡ȱ
sealant.
ȱ řǯȱ ĴȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱĞȱ
(if equipped).
ȱ Śǯȱ ȱȱȱĞȱȱȱȱ¢ǯ
ȱ śǯȱ ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ
ȱȱǰȱȱȱȱȱȱ
ȱȱȱȱȱĞǯȱȱȱśȬŗŗǯȱȱ
ȱȱȱȱȱĞȱ¢ȱȱȱȱȇȱ
surface.
Figure 5-14. Choke Return Spring Removal.
Carburetor Cleaning
WARNING: Flammable Solvents!
ȱȱȱȱȱ¡¢ȱĚǯȱ
ȱǰȱĚǰȱȱȱȱȱȱ¢ȱȱ
ȱǯȱȱȱȱȂȱȱȱ
ȱȱȱȱȱȱǯȱȱȱȱ
ȱȱȱǯ
All carburetor parts should be cleaned thoroughly
ȱȱȱȱǯȱȱȱȱ
ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱDZ
• Carburetor body and bore, especially areas where
ĴȱȱȱĞȱȱǯ

Kohler Courage XT-6 Specifications

General

Displacement	149 cc
Compression Ratio	8.5:1
Fuel Type	Unleaded gasoline
Starter Type	Recoil
Engine Type	4-Cycle, OHV, Single Cylinder
Oil Capacity	0.6 L (20 fl. oz.)
Ignition System	Electronic
Fuel Tank Capacity	1.1 L (37 fl. oz.)