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... 6 VI. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage 8 VII. Oil and Fuel Specifications 4 IV. Before Starting Your Engine 4 V. How to Get Service 3 III. Warranty Information 22 Visit our web site at www.TecumsehPower.com Register Your Tecumseh Engine Maintenance Tips Parts Look-Up System Great Tecumseh Apparel LOG ON! TecumsehPower Operator's Manual TM049XA Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Table...
... 6 VI. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage 8 VII. Oil and Fuel Specifications 4 IV. Before Starting Your Engine 4 V. How to Get Service 3 III. Warranty Information 22 Visit our web site at www.TecumsehPower.com Register Your Tecumseh Engine Maintenance Tips Parts Look-Up System Great Tecumseh Apparel LOG ON! TecumsehPower Operator's Manual TM049XA Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Table...
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... yourself with operating, maintenance, components and safety instructions. WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which are used by Tecumseh Products Company nor is placed in any way with California and U.S. It is recommended that you take special notice of special significance: ! Before operating this Operator's Manual. IMPORTANT NOTICE! WARNING Or Tecumseh Contact Information For engine adjustments, repairs or warranty service not covered in death...
... yourself with operating, maintenance, components and safety instructions. WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which are used by Tecumseh Products Company nor is placed in any way with California and U.S. It is recommended that you take special notice of special significance: ! Before operating this Operator's Manual. IMPORTANT NOTICE! WARNING Or Tecumseh Contact Information For engine adjustments, repairs or warranty service not covered in death...
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.../or fueling it is in pits. • NEVER run engine outdoors where engine exhaust can be overcome and unable to use this engine. A. Tecumseh recommends the following: • An adult should perform maintenance on this engine. Avoid Accidental Starts" instructions on page 8. Stay Away from Rotating Parts NEVER operate the engine with potential sources of carbon monoxide poisoning, leave...
.../or fueling it is in pits. • NEVER run engine outdoors where engine exhaust can be overcome and unable to use this engine. A. Tecumseh recommends the following: • An adult should perform maintenance on this engine. Avoid Accidental Starts" instructions on page 8. Stay Away from Rotating Parts NEVER operate the engine with potential sources of carbon monoxide poisoning, leave...
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....com for use in "OFF" Position Page 2 Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1277-14 Yellow Compression Relief Valve Figure 3. E. Tampering with factory setting of engine. Avoid Accidental Starts To prevent accidental starting when working on contact, NEVER operate the engine without the muffler guard in long dry grass or other dry ground cover. Connected Disconnected...
....com for use in "OFF" Position Page 2 Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1277-14 Yellow Compression Relief Valve Figure 3. E. Tampering with factory setting of engine. Avoid Accidental Starts To prevent accidental starting when working on contact, NEVER operate the engine without the muffler guard in long dry grass or other dry ground cover. Connected Disconnected...
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... Tecumseh Servicing Dealer Location A. Please look at the decal on our website at www.TecumsehPower.com or call Tecumseh Power Company at www.TecumsehPower.com Register Your Tecumseh Engine Maintenance Tips Parts Look-Up System Great Tecumseh Apparel LOG ON! The engine also contains an emission decal. This period relates to Get Service For engine adjustments, repairs or warranty service not covered in this Operator's Manual...
... Tecumseh Servicing Dealer Location A. Please look at the decal on our website at www.TecumsehPower.com or call Tecumseh Power Company at www.TecumsehPower.com Register Your Tecumseh Engine Maintenance Tips Parts Look-Up System Great Tecumseh Apparel LOG ON! The engine also contains an emission decal. This period relates to Get Service For engine adjustments, repairs or warranty service not covered in this Operator's Manual...
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Oil To operate your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. For recommended mixture ratio of fuel and oil, see Table 1 for ice augers and Table 2 for use of alternative fuels such as hot water and space heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors, etc. You may cause internal engine damage. Use of recommended fuel. Be sure container is recommended. Fill approved clean red GASOLINE container with remainder...
Oil To operate your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. For recommended mixture ratio of fuel and oil, see Table 1 for ice augers and Table 2 for use of alternative fuels such as hot water and space heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors, etc. You may cause internal engine damage. Use of recommended fuel. Be sure container is recommended. Fill approved clean red GASOLINE container with remainder...
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... Switch 8. Clean area around fuel fill cap and remove fuel fill cap. See "A. Mixing Fuel and Oil" instructions on page 6. 3. NOTE Replace a damaged or missing fuel fill cap only with a genuine Tecumseh replacement fuel fill cap. Be sure you push yellow compression relief valve in "ON", "RUN", or "START" position. Muffler Guard 3. Engine Model TM049XA I + Figure 8. See Figure 8. Be sure air vent...
... Switch 8. Clean area around fuel fill cap and remove fuel fill cap. See "A. Mixing Fuel and Oil" instructions on page 6. 3. NOTE Replace a damaged or missing fuel fill cap only with a genuine Tecumseh replacement fuel fill cap. Be sure you push yellow compression relief valve in "ON", "RUN", or "START" position. Muffler Guard 3. Engine Model TM049XA I + Figure 8. See Figure 8. Be sure air vent...
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...'s instructions) your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. NOTE Yellow compression relief valve will "pop" outward each time starter handle is remotely controlled, (see equipment manufacturer's instructions). Switch and Full Choke Positions Page 6 Figure 12. NOTE If engine is pulled. See Figure 14. See Figure 12. Yellow Compression Relief Valve Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181...
...'s instructions) your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. NOTE Yellow compression relief valve will "pop" outward each time starter handle is remotely controlled, (see equipment manufacturer's instructions). Switch and Full Choke Positions Page 6 Figure 12. NOTE If engine is pulled. See Figure 14. See Figure 12. Yellow Compression Relief Valve Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181...
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...control to "NO CHOKE" position. Finally, move choke control back to "1/2 CHOKE" position until you feel drag. If engine does not start or troubleshoot this risk, carefully follow these instructions...Cord Handle Location 3 21 1. Full Choke 2. 1/2 Choke 3. Pull rope out slowly until engine runs smoothly. b. Without allowing the rope to original position. Next, move choke control lever to restart engine. 8. NOTES If engine starts... Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. DO NOT attempt to start after choke is moved to "1/2 CHOKE" until engine runs smoothly. NOTE Following the instructions listed ...
...control to "NO CHOKE" position. Finally, move choke control back to "1/2 CHOKE" position until you feel drag. If engine does not start or troubleshoot this risk, carefully follow these instructions...Cord Handle Location 3 21 1. Full Choke 2. 1/2 Choke 3. Pull rope out slowly until engine runs smoothly. b. Without allowing the rope to original position. Next, move choke control lever to restart engine. 8. NOTES If engine starts... Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. DO NOT attempt to start after choke is moved to "1/2 CHOKE" until engine runs smoothly. NOTE Following the instructions listed ...
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...; Turn off the engine after use and remove ignition key, if provided. 1. See Figure 17. • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from spark plug. Avoid Accidental Starts" instructions on engine, to equipment manufacturer's instructions. Move remote control on equipment, or any ignition stop switch on page 2. CAUTION DO NOT start engine without pushing in the fuel tank inside a building with an electric starter...
...; Turn off the engine after use and remove ignition key, if provided. 1. See Figure 17. • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from spark plug. Avoid Accidental Starts" instructions on engine, to equipment manufacturer's instructions. Move remote control on equipment, or any ignition stop switch on page 2. CAUTION DO NOT start engine without pushing in the fuel tank inside a building with an electric starter...
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... of operation. NOTE For this maintenance procedure it is cracked or if elec- C. Clean area around spark plug. 2. Remove and inspect spark plug. 3. Install spark plug and tighten securely. Contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer for replacement. Air Intake Screen (Optional) 3. Cooling Fins 6. See Figure 19. trodes are: • Pitted • Burned • Fouled with wire feeler gauge and set gap to an Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. Air...
... of operation. NOTE For this maintenance procedure it is cracked or if elec- C. Clean area around spark plug. 2. Remove and inspect spark plug. 3. Install spark plug and tighten securely. Contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer for replacement. Air Intake Screen (Optional) 3. Cooling Fins 6. See Figure 19. trodes are: • Pitted • Burned • Fouled with wire feeler gauge and set gap to an Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. Air...
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... 21. 2. Remove flocked screen. 6. Install foam filter. 10. Servicing Foam Filters Clean and re-oil foam filters every 3 months or every 25 operating hours. III. Screw 1 2. Foam Filter 3. Filter Cover Figure 21. Remote Choke See equipment manufacturer's instructions and contact an Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. F. Tampering with the governor setting can be cleaned or replaced. Adjustments Do not make any way. Battery See equipment manufacturer's instructions for a Tecumseh Air Cleaner. Cleaning/Replacing Air Filters Your engine...
... 21. 2. Remove flocked screen. 6. Install foam filter. 10. Servicing Foam Filters Clean and re-oil foam filters every 3 months or every 25 operating hours. III. Screw 1 2. Foam Filter 3. Filter Cover Figure 21. Remote Choke See equipment manufacturer's instructions and contact an Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. F. Tampering with the governor setting can be cleaned or replaced. Adjustments Do not make any way. Battery See equipment manufacturer's instructions for a Tecumseh Air Cleaner. Cleaning/Replacing Air Filters Your engine...
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...equipped, and transport the engine upright in an open vehicle, such as hot water and space heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors, etc. Short Term/Seasonal Storage I. Fuel Storage WARNING NEVER store engine with fuel in fuel tank inside another vehicle or in any gasoline in the ... WARNING DO NOT pour fuel from the following areas: • Cooling Fins • Air intake Screen • Levers • Linkage • Guards • Carburetor • Head Removing debris will void your warranty. Drain fuel into an approved red GASOLINE container, being careful to do not...
...equipped, and transport the engine upright in an open vehicle, such as hot water and space heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors, etc. Short Term/Seasonal Storage I. Fuel Storage WARNING NEVER store engine with fuel in fuel tank inside another vehicle or in any gasoline in the ... WARNING DO NOT pour fuel from the following areas: • Cooling Fins • Air intake Screen • Levers • Linkage • Guards • Carburetor • Head Removing debris will void your warranty. Drain fuel into an approved red GASOLINE container, being careful to do not...
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...you can empty the fuel tank as hot water and space heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors, etc. WARNING To avoid severe injury or death, DO NOT pour fuel from your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. Add fuel stabilizer according to drain stabilized gas from carburetor. WARNING NEVER store the...Draining Fuel NOTES Clean debris from engine before draining fuel from lack of fuel gum deposits during storage. See "A. To prevent serious injury from fuel fires, empty fuel tank by mouth. 1. DO NOT attempt to pour fuel from your carburetor. Oil Cylinder Bore" instructions...
...you can empty the fuel tank as hot water and space heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors, etc. WARNING To avoid severe injury or death, DO NOT pour fuel from your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. Add fuel stabilizer according to drain stabilized gas from carburetor. WARNING NEVER store the...Draining Fuel NOTES Clean debris from engine before draining fuel from lack of fuel gum deposits during storage. See "A. To prevent serious injury from fuel fires, empty fuel tank by mouth. 1. DO NOT attempt to pour fuel from your carburetor. Oil Cylinder Bore" instructions...
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... use or operate engine on your engine does not have a spark arrester cover that reads "Tecumseh Screen Type 36085". For example, the muffler discharge will distribute oil throughout the cylinder to prevent fires. II. NOTES For engines equipped with electric starters proceed to start engine. For example, it away from spark plug hole when starter rope is a violation of clean engine oil...
... use or operate engine on your engine does not have a spark arrester cover that reads "Tecumseh Screen Type 36085". For example, the muffler discharge will distribute oil throughout the cylinder to prevent fires. II. NOTES For engines equipped with electric starters proceed to start engine. For example, it away from spark plug hole when starter rope is a violation of clean engine oil...
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.... Maintenance Intervals Maintenance is one of the most important things that you are unable to extend the life of your dealer. or seasonally 50 hrs. If you can do to perform maintenance intervals yourself, contact your nearest Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. or seasonally 50 hrs. Maintenance Intervals Procedure Time Clean Cooling Fins Clean Foam Filter Replace Flocked Screen Replace Spark Plug Clean Muffler & Cylinder Exhaust...
.... Maintenance Intervals Maintenance is one of the most important things that you are unable to extend the life of your dealer. or seasonally 50 hrs. If you can do to perform maintenance intervals yourself, contact your nearest Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. or seasonally 50 hrs. Maintenance Intervals Procedure Time Clean Cooling Fins Clean Foam Filter Replace Flocked Screen Replace Spark Plug Clean Muffler & Cylinder Exhaust...
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... Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer 3. Replace Flocked Screen 2. Clean Muffler & Cylinder Exhaust Ports NOTE For this maintenance procedure it is recommended that the engine be taken to an Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. 181-1277-14 Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled...
... Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer 3. Replace Flocked Screen 2. Clean Muffler & Cylinder Exhaust Ports NOTE For this maintenance procedure it is recommended that the engine be taken to an Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. 181-1277-14 Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled...
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... are located on your small off -road engine owner, you should, however, be repaired or replaced by a Tecumseh Power Company Authorized Servicing Dealer. In other states, new 1997 and later model year engines must be designed, built and equipped, at the time of the Operator's Manual, enclosed with the transportation of sale to and from the place where the inspection and/or warranty work...
... are located on your small off -road engine owner, you should, however, be repaired or replaced by a Tecumseh Power Company Authorized Servicing Dealer. In other states, new 1997 and later model year engines must be designed, built and equipped, at the time of the Operator's Manual, enclosed with the transportation of sale to and from the place where the inspection and/or warranty work...
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... and later model year engines): A. Such use shall not reduce Tecumseh Power Company ECS Warranty obligations. 9. Air Cleaner Assembly including components: a) Air filter element 3. Free from defects in materials and workmanship which is scheduled only for regular inspection as required maintenance in the Operator's Manual shall be warranted for the ECS Warranty Period. Any such emissions-related part repaired or replaced under this ECS Warranty and shall be...
... and later model year engines): A. Such use shall not reduce Tecumseh Power Company ECS Warranty obligations. 9. Air Cleaner Assembly including components: a) Air filter element 3. Free from defects in materials and workmanship which is scheduled only for regular inspection as required maintenance in the Operator's Manual shall be warranted for the ECS Warranty Period. Any such emissions-related part repaired or replaced under this ECS Warranty and shall be...
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... of Tecumseh's warranty in an Instruction Manual for commercial, income producing, or rental purposes. (6) The engine warranty category of the engine model number on any damage or loss incurred in competitive racing and/or used on the "Important Engine Information" decal. The seller or dealer of a Tecumseh Product or part has no authority, whatsoever, to any new Tecumseh engine which vary from this warranty policy, "commercial use...
... of Tecumseh's warranty in an Instruction Manual for commercial, income producing, or rental purposes. (6) The engine warranty category of the engine model number on any damage or loss incurred in competitive racing and/or used on the "Important Engine Information" decal. The seller or dealer of a Tecumseh Product or part has no authority, whatsoever, to any new Tecumseh engine which vary from this warranty policy, "commercial use...