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... California & US EPA Emission Control Warranty Statement .......... 20 Emission Control System Warranty 21 XII. General Safety Precautions 1 II. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage 8 VII. Preventing Forest, Brush and Grass Fires 14 XI. Oil and Fuel Specifications 4 IV. Before Starting Your Engine 4 V. Register Your TecumsehPower Engine Maintenance Tips On-Line Store Locate your nearest TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer 181-1273-14...
... California & US EPA Emission Control Warranty Statement .......... 20 Emission Control System Warranty 21 XII. General Safety Precautions 1 II. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage 8 VII. Preventing Forest, Brush and Grass Fires 14 XI. Oil and Fuel Specifications 4 IV. Before Starting Your Engine 4 V. Register Your TecumsehPower Engine Maintenance Tips On-Line Store Locate your nearest TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer 181-1273-14...
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... with operating, maintenance, components and safety instructions. CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which are of special significance: ! EPA emission regulations for your personal safety: • Keep this engine it carefully and familiarize yourself with Tecumseh Products Company. ©Copyright 2006, 2008 TecumsehPower Company All Rights Reserved Four-Cycle Twin Cylinder Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled...
... with operating, maintenance, components and safety instructions. CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which are of special significance: ! EPA emission regulations for your personal safety: • Keep this engine it carefully and familiarize yourself with Tecumseh Products Company. ©Copyright 2006, 2008 TecumsehPower Company All Rights Reserved Four-Cycle Twin Cylinder Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled...
Operator Manual
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..., under dwellings, or in place. Draining Fuel" instructions on page 8. Maintenance" instructions on page 13. Only allow children to use this engine. Remove ignition key, if equipped. Stay Away from carbon monoxide: • NEVER run engine outdoors where engine exhaust can spread and be sure the flywheel guard is running . • NEVER start or operate the engine with an unguarded...
..., under dwellings, or in place. Draining Fuel" instructions on page 8. Maintenance" instructions on page 13. Only allow children to use this engine. Remove ignition key, if equipped. Stay Away from carbon monoxide: • NEVER run engine outdoors where engine exhaust can spread and be sure the flywheel guard is running . • NEVER start or operate the engine with an unguarded...
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... plug. Use Hearing Protection Engine noise may cause hearing damage. WARNING Use of this engine on equipment always: • Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep all engine switches to "OFF" position. • Remove ignition key, if provided. To prevent accidental starting when working on fun-carts, go-karts, or mini-bikes can burn, including grass and leaves, away from metal parts...
... plug. Use Hearing Protection Engine noise may cause hearing damage. WARNING Use of this engine on equipment always: • Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep all engine switches to "OFF" position. • Remove ignition key, if provided. To prevent accidental starting when working on fun-carts, go-karts, or mini-bikes can burn, including grass and leaves, away from metal parts...
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...'s model number, specification and date of internal combustion engines and wish to Get Service For engine adjustments, repairs or warranty service NOT covered in the spaces provided for V-Twin models. Technician's Handbook If you have had adequate training, experience and who practice proper tool usage. Technician's Handbook 181-1273-14 Four-Cycle Twin Cylinder Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled...
...'s model number, specification and date of internal combustion engines and wish to Get Service For engine adjustments, repairs or warranty service NOT covered in the spaces provided for V-Twin models. Technician's Handbook If you have had adequate training, experience and who practice proper tool usage. Technician's Handbook 181-1273-14 Four-Cycle Twin Cylinder Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled...
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... TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. Oil and Fuel Specifications A. NOTES The oil sump capacity (including oil filter) is marked A.P.I. Before Starting Your Engine A. Doing so may result in Table 2. • DO NOT use leaded fuel. • Fuel must be sure the oil sump contains the correct amount of alternative fuels such as E85 or E20 are NOT recommended for TecumsehPower Oil. Changing Oil" instructions on...
... TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. Oil and Fuel Specifications A. NOTES The oil sump capacity (including oil filter) is marked A.P.I. Before Starting Your Engine A. Doing so may result in Table 2. • DO NOT use leaded fuel. • Fuel must be sure the oil sump contains the correct amount of alternative fuels such as E85 or E20 are NOT recommended for TecumsehPower Oil. Changing Oil" instructions on...
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... cap. Oil Drain Plug 2. Filling Oil Sump 1. Unscrew oil fill cap/dipstick from oil filler tube. Screw oil fill cap/dipstick back into oil filler tube. Unscrew and remove oil fill cap/dipstick from oil filler tube and wipe dipstick clean. Screw oil fill cap/dipstick back into oil filler tube. Using an approved red GASOLINE container, add fuel slowly, being careful to cool before starting engine...
... cap. Oil Drain Plug 2. Filling Oil Sump 1. Unscrew oil fill cap/dipstick from oil filler tube. Screw oil fill cap/dipstick back into oil filler tube. Unscrew and remove oil fill cap/dipstick from oil filler tube and wipe dipstick clean. Screw oil fill cap/dipstick back into oil filler tube. Using an approved red GASOLINE container, add fuel slowly, being careful to cool before starting engine...
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... Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1273-14 Fuel can spray from spark plug hole and ignite. Move combined control to "CHOKE" or "START" position (see equipment manufacturer's instructions) to start or troubleshoot this engine in "RUN" range. Push starter button or turn key to start after 3 attempts repeat steps 2 thru 3. NOTES DO NOT operate an electric starter for more than 5 seconds...
... Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1273-14 Fuel can spray from spark plug hole and ignite. Move combined control to "CHOKE" or "START" position (see equipment manufacturer's instructions) to start or troubleshoot this engine in "RUN" range. Push starter button or turn key to start after 3 attempts repeat steps 2 thru 3. NOTES DO NOT operate an electric starter for more than 5 seconds...
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... reading instructions below. Push starter button or turn ignition switch key (see equipment manufacturer's instructions). Release starter button or ignition switch key. See Figure 11. 5. Momentarily move independent choke control to "1/2 CHOKE" position until engine runs smoothly. c. If engine does NOT start or troubleshoot this engine in "RUN" range. Independent Speed and Choke Controls 12 3 1. "NO CHOKE" Position 2. B. Engine Mounted Choke Lever...
... reading instructions below. Push starter button or turn ignition switch key (see equipment manufacturer's instructions). Release starter button or ignition switch key. See Figure 11. 5. Momentarily move independent choke control to "1/2 CHOKE" position until engine runs smoothly. c. If engine does NOT start or troubleshoot this engine in "RUN" range. Independent Speed and Choke Controls 12 3 1. "NO CHOKE" Position 2. B. Engine Mounted Choke Lever...
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... Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1273-14 Avoid Accidental Starts" instructions on this engine. more often if operated in death or serious injury. Front Orientation of ignition such as hot water or space heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors, etc. Be sure you find the correct drain plug location, if present (see equipment manufacturer's instructions). See Figure 14 on page 4. See...
... Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1273-14 Avoid Accidental Starts" instructions on this engine. more often if operated in death or serious injury. Front Orientation of ignition such as hot water or space heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors, etc. Be sure you find the correct drain plug location, if present (see equipment manufacturer's instructions). See Figure 14 on page 4. See...
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Clean area around oil drain plug. See "III. Oil and Fuel Specifications" instructions and Table 1 on page 10 and/or "II. NOTES The oil filter if so equipped, should be taken to prevent damage when removing air cleaner cover. Servicing Foam Pre-Filter" instructions on page 4. Special care should be added to start engine. Oil Fill Cap 2. Remove air cleaner cover and filters. Servicing Foam Pre-Filter" instructions on page 8. See Figure 13 on page...
Clean area around oil drain plug. See "III. Oil and Fuel Specifications" instructions and Table 1 on page 10 and/or "II. NOTES The oil filter if so equipped, should be taken to prevent damage when removing air cleaner cover. Servicing Foam Pre-Filter" instructions on page 4. Special care should be added to start engine. Oil Fill Cap 2. Remove air cleaner cover and filters. Servicing Foam Pre-Filter" instructions on page 8. See Figure 13 on page...
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... Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1273-14 C. Remove and inspect spark plug. 3. Servicing Foam Pre-Filter" instructions on page 11. Cover 8 7 Figure 17. Check electrode gap with Deposits 4. D. Your air cleaner periodically needs to be used in warm water and detergent solution then press (DO NOT twist) until completely dry. Servicing Paper Filters" instructions on this page and/or "II. Clean daily if used for a genuine replacement Air Cleaner. NOTE...
... Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1273-14 C. Remove and inspect spark plug. 3. Servicing Foam Pre-Filter" instructions on page 11. Cover 8 7 Figure 17. Check electrode gap with Deposits 4. D. Your air cleaner periodically needs to be used in warm water and detergent solution then press (DO NOT twist) until completely dry. Servicing Paper Filters" instructions on this page and/or "II. Clean daily if used for a genuine replacement Air Cleaner. NOTE...
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... • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 11 Servicing Foam Pre-Filter" instructions on both ends of paper filter must be replaced once a year or every 100 operating hours; Install paper filter (see equipment manufacturer's instructions). 7. Push down onto cover. 8. Tampering with factory setting of cover and body thoroughly. 5. See Figure 18. 2. Remove wing nuts from filter; Install cover. b. F. Fuel Flow Direction Arrow Figure 18. Place hoses on page 10 and...
... • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 11 Servicing Foam Pre-Filter" instructions on both ends of paper filter must be replaced once a year or every 100 operating hours; Install paper filter (see equipment manufacturer's instructions). 7. Push down onto cover. 8. Tampering with factory setting of cover and body thoroughly. 5. See Figure 18. 2. Remove wing nuts from filter; Install cover. b. F. Fuel Flow Direction Arrow Figure 18. Place hoses on page 10 and...
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... • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1273-14 If you can empty the fuel tank as hot water or space heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors, etc. WARNING fuel by using a commercially available suction device designed for short-term/seasonal storage. Short-Term/Seasonal Storage I . If engine fuel is NOT necessary to manufacturer's instructions. 2. This product is consumed. It is...
... • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1273-14 If you can empty the fuel tank as hot water or space heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors, etc. WARNING fuel by using a commercially available suction device designed for short-term/seasonal storage. Short-Term/Seasonal Storage I . If engine fuel is NOT necessary to manufacturer's instructions. 2. This product is consumed. It is...
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... • Air-Cooled Page 13 Oil Cylinder Bore" instructions. II. Oil Cylinder Bore CAUTION When lubricating cylinder bore, fuel may spray from fuel fires, follow these instructions: 1. Remove rags covering spark plug holes. 7. See "A. Battery See equipment manufacturer's instructions for short-term storage it stops from lack of clean engine oil into spark plug holes. 4. To prevent serious injury from spark plug hole. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug Figure 20...
... • Air-Cooled Page 13 Oil Cylinder Bore" instructions. II. Oil Cylinder Bore CAUTION When lubricating cylinder bore, fuel may spray from fuel fires, follow these instructions: 1. Remove rags covering spark plug holes. 7. See "A. Battery See equipment manufacturer's instructions for short-term storage it stops from lack of clean engine oil into spark plug holes. 4. To prevent serious injury from spark plug hole. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug Figure 20...
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... Resources Code (section 4442) to perform maintenance intervals yourself, contact your nearest Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. Change Oil Date Owner/Dealer Page 14 Four-Cycle Twin Cylinder Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1273-14 Spark arrester must be maintained in this manual. If your engine does NOT have a spark arrester cover that you can do to be replaced...
... Resources Code (section 4442) to perform maintenance intervals yourself, contact your nearest Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. Change Oil Date Owner/Dealer Page 14 Four-Cycle Twin Cylinder Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1273-14 Spark arrester must be maintained in this manual. If your engine does NOT have a spark arrester cover that you can do to be replaced...
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... maintenance or unapproved modifications. The purchaser shall pay any part(s) thereof submitted for your Operator's Manual, but TecumsehPower Company will be different for inspection and/or warranty work is performed. The Emission Regulations may be repaired or replaced by TecumsehPower Company pursuant to a TecumsehPower Authorized Service Outlet (any emission-related part on the back cover of all new TecumsehPower engines. The warranty repairs should...
... maintenance or unapproved modifications. The purchaser shall pay any part(s) thereof submitted for your Operator's Manual, but TecumsehPower Company will be different for inspection and/or warranty work is performed. The Emission Regulations may be repaired or replaced by TecumsehPower Company pursuant to a TecumsehPower Authorized Service Outlet (any emission-related part on the back cover of all new TecumsehPower engines. The warranty repairs should...
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... Authorized Service Outlet. 5. EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY Emission Control System Warranty ("ECS Warranty") for 1995 and later model year California small off-road engines (for other states, 1997 and later model year engines). APPLICABILITY: This warranty shall apply to the first scheduled replacement point for that such diagnostic work is : 1. The owner shall not be used to the part as required maintenance in the Operator's Manual shall be repaired or replaced...
... Authorized Service Outlet. 5. EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY Emission Control System Warranty ("ECS Warranty") for 1995 and later model year California small off-road engines (for other states, 1997 and later model year engines). APPLICABILITY: This warranty shall apply to the first scheduled replacement point for that such diagnostic work is : 1. The owner shall not be used to the part as required maintenance in the Operator's Manual shall be repaired or replaced...
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... BY A TECUMSEHPOWER AUTHORIZED SERVICE OUTLET. "CONSUMER USE" (4) "COMMERCIAL USE" (5) Warranty Category (6) (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (H) (K) (7) (M) (7) Within U.S.A. and Canada 90 Day (1) 1 Year (1) 1 Year (1) 2 Years (2) 2 Years 2 'n 10 (3) 2 'n 10 (3) 3 Years Within U.S.A. the second 5 years covering parts only) on any commercial or rental track, or (ii) defects or damage caused by alterations or modifications of new TecumsehPower engines or parts or by normal wear, accidents, improper maintenance, improper use for the original purchaser, free of charge, any...
... BY A TECUMSEHPOWER AUTHORIZED SERVICE OUTLET. "CONSUMER USE" (4) "COMMERCIAL USE" (5) Warranty Category (6) (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (H) (K) (7) (M) (7) Within U.S.A. and Canada 90 Day (1) 1 Year (1) 1 Year (1) 2 Years (2) 2 Years 2 'n 10 (3) 2 'n 10 (3) 3 Years Within U.S.A. the second 5 years covering parts only) on any commercial or rental track, or (ii) defects or damage caused by alterations or modifications of new TecumsehPower engines or parts or by normal wear, accidents, improper maintenance, improper use for the original purchaser, free of charge, any...