Kohler Courage XT6.5 User manual

It’s true. Not all equipment is created equally. Equipment powered by a KOHLER®Courage®
XT engine is going to perform better. That’s because every part and every component on a
Courage XT engine has to live up to Kohler’s exclusive Performance Engineering standards.
Take our Smart-Choke™technology. Smart-Choke requires no priming or choking, so you’ll
never have to worry about flooding your engine. Just pull the remote starter recoil – or for
electric-start engines, simply turn the key – and you’re up and running. That’s because
KOHLER Smart-Choke automatically adjusts the amount of fuel needed to start the engine.
It’s features like our Smart-Choke that put KOHLER engines in a class all by themselves
and further proof that better equipment begins with better engines.
PERFORMANCE
ENGINEERING
PERFORMANCE
ENGINEERING

A cut above.
Kohler has been manufacturing engines for more than 90 years – and all that experience
shows. With innovative OHV design, KOHLER®engines pack more power than engines
with similar displacement. The quiet-operating Courage®XT6.5, XT6.75 and XT8, available
on walk-behind mowers, are tough, easy to use and high-performing.
Emissions:
Certified for both EPA and California emissions
standards. Precise air-to-fuel ratio for cleaner
combustion with optimum horsepower and torque.
Service:
Backed by more than
13,000 dealers and
distributors worldwide.
Warranty:
Two-year limited
warranty covering all
consumer applications.
Keep your mower operating longer
in harsh conditions.
Cool-running OHV design and tough cast-iron cylinder bore mean
your engine will last longer in harsh mowing conditions – so you can
keep your mower longer and avoid costly trips to the repair shop.
Have a lawn you’re proud of.
Consistent-Cut™technology delivers more consistent power to your
mower deck in extreme load conditions, maximizing cutting, bagging
and mulching performance. So you can rest assured knowing there
will be less clumping and missed areas.
Avoid the mess of spilled gas.
Accu-Fill™technology features an angled, 45 percent larger opening
and fuel-level indicator for easier, cleaner fueling. And with fuel prices
so high, ensuring you don’t spill can also save you a bundle.
Start your engine in seconds.
With a dual-sensor design, Smart-Choke™technology means you
don’t have to manually prime or choke the engine. So there’s no risk of
ooding–givingyoutheassuranceitwillstarteverytime.Andaneasy-
pull recoil uses a 13 percent larger pulley to provide smooth, effortless
starting at your fingertips that won’t leave your shoulder aching.
Quiet operation.
Fronttubeoutletmuferdirectsexhaustawayfromyou,
reducing noise.

Engine Type Four-cycle, single-cylinder, air-cooled, vertical shaft, gasoline, OHV, with cast-iron cylinder bore
Model XT6.5 XT6.75 XT8
Gross Peak Torque @ 2800 rpm ft lb (Nm) 6.5 (8.8) 6.75 (9.2) 8.0 (10.8)
Gross Power @ 3600 rpm hp (kW) 4.2 (3.1) 4.3 (3.2) 5.2 (3.9)
Displacement cu in (cc) 9.1 (149) 9.1 (149) 10.6 (173)
Bore in (mm) 2.6 (65) 2.6 (65) 2.7 (70)
Stroke in (mm) 1.8 (45) 1.8 (45) 1.8 (45)
Compression Ratio 9.2:1 9.2:1 8.5:1
Dry Weight lb (kg) 26.2 (11.9) 29.5 (13.4)
Lubrication Splash
Starting U.S. qt (L) Recoil and Electric
Fuel Capacity U.S. qt (L) 0.95 (0.9) 1.5 (1.4)
Oil Capacity U.S. oz (L) 20 (0.6)
*Dimensions L x W x H in (mm) 14.4 x 14 x 10.5 (366 x 355 x 267) 17.1 x 13.9 x 11 (434 x 353 x 278)
KOHLER®Courage®XT Model Specifications
Information subject to change without notice.
Tested per SAE J1995. Meets SAE J1940 Rating Standard.
For more information, contact Kohler Co. Engine Engineering.
Kohler reserves the right to change product specifications, designs and equipment without notice and without incurring obligation.
*Length is front of blower housing to end of blower housing. Width is air cleaner to muffler guard. Height is mounting surface to grass screen.
Standard Features
Popular Factory Options
For more information, contact your KOHLER source of supply,
or call toll-free in the U.S. and Canada 800-544-2444.
Kohler Co., Kohler, Wisconsin 53044 Tel [phone] Fax [phone]
KohlerEngines.com
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KOHLER®, Courage®, Accu-Fill™, Smart-Choke™and Consistent-Cut™are trademarks of Kohler Co.
*Utility engine options
• OHV
• Cast-ironcylinderbore
• Primerbulb
• Flywheelballbearing
• Accu-Fill™easy-to-fill tank
• Easy-pullrecoil
• Yearlyserviceintervals
• Fixedspeed
• Flywheelbrake
• Internallyventedcarburetor
• Easy1⁄4turn extended dipstick
• Panel-typeairlter
• Muferwithinternationally
compliant guard
• Recoilstart
• Internationalsymbols
• Electronicignition
• Internalfuellter
• EPAPhase3compliance
• Smart-Choke™
• Remotemanualchoke
• Bladebrakeclutch(BBC)
• Heavyywheel*
• Engine-mountedcontrols*
• Six-positionrecoil*
• Variablespeed1800-3600RPM
• Remoteignitionshutdown
• Tetheredfuelcap
• Killswitch
• Foamaircleaner*
• Side-dischargemufer*
• Precleaner
• Externalfuellter
• Energy-saverelectric
starter
• CARBTierIIIcompliance