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...Locate your nearest TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer 181-807-14 (English) 6/01/08 How to Get Service 3 III. Starting Your Engine 5 VI. General Safety Precautions 1 II. Maintenance Intervals 16 California & US EPA Emission Control Warranty Statement.......... 20 Emission ...Control System Warranty 21 XII. Safety Definitions ii I. Transporting Your Engine 13 IX. Oil and Fuel Specifications 4 IV. Operator's Manual TH098SA/TH139SA/TH139SP (HSK600-870) Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Table of Contents IMPORTANT NOTICE...
...Locate your nearest TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer 181-807-14 (English) 6/01/08 How to Get Service 3 III. Starting Your Engine 5 VI. General Safety Precautions 1 II. Maintenance Intervals 16 California & US EPA Emission Control Warranty Statement.......... 20 Emission ...Control System Warranty 21 XII. Safety Definitions ii I. Transporting Your Engine 13 IX. Oil and Fuel Specifications 4 IV. Operator's Manual TH098SA/TH139SA/TH139SP (HSK600-870) Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Table of Contents IMPORTANT NOTICE...
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... Head logo) are registered trademarks of all times for future reference. • Read it carefully and familiarize yourself with Tecumseh Products Company. ©Copyright 2006, 2008 TecumsehPower Company All Rights Reserved Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-807-14 WARNING Or WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which...
... Head logo) are registered trademarks of all times for future reference. • Read it carefully and familiarize yourself with Tecumseh Products Company. ©Copyright 2006, 2008 TecumsehPower Company All Rights Reserved Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-807-14 WARNING Or WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which...
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.... • To avoid unsupervised operation of safely and responsibly operating, maintaining and/or fueling it is allowed to ventilate engine exhaust with fans or open windows and doors, carbon monoxide can linger for additional information. Fuel vapors can cause headaches,...death. Maintenance" instructions on page 2. B. Filling Fuel Tank" instructions on page 5. • An adult should start or operate the engine with potential sources of 2.5 gallons or less. Only allow children to serious injury or death. TecumsehPower Company recommends purchasing gasoline in fuel ...
.... • To avoid unsupervised operation of safely and responsibly operating, maintaining and/or fueling it is allowed to ventilate engine exhaust with fans or open windows and doors, carbon monoxide can linger for additional information. Fuel vapors can cause headaches,...death. Maintenance" instructions on page 2. B. Filling Fuel Tank" instructions on page 5. • An adult should start or operate the engine with potential sources of 2.5 gallons or less. Only allow children to serious injury or death. TecumsehPower Company recommends purchasing gasoline in fuel ...
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...Avoid Burns and Fire from Hot Surfaces The muffler and other dry ground cover. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug Figure 3. WARNING Use of engine. Consult your local Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer, call 1-800-558-5402, or visit www.TecumsehPower.com for use in such applications. Use... Hearing Protection Engine noise may cause hearing damage. DO NOT Use Without Flywheel Guard Figure 2. NEVER tamper with a DC electric starter. • ...
...Avoid Burns and Fire from Hot Surfaces The muffler and other dry ground cover. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug Figure 3. WARNING Use of engine. Consult your local Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer, call 1-800-558-5402, or visit www.TecumsehPower.com for use in such applications. Use... Hearing Protection Engine noise may cause hearing damage. DO NOT Use Without Flywheel Guard Figure 2. NEVER tamper with a DC electric starter. • ...
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...manufacturer. 2083 TECUMSEHPOWER COMPANY THIS ENGINE MEETS 1995-2005 CALIF & US EPA PHI APPLICABLE EMISSION REGULATIONS FOR SI SORE ENGINES EM LV195EA 361540D 4TPXS.1951BB 04015AA0001 195 ENGINE MODEL: SPEC: DOM: Figure 4. Engine Identification Decal A sample engine identification decal is intended for ...CARB. • TH models are designated as part #694988 for TH models. The engine identification decal also includes engine life specifications for future reference. Find them on your engine. Technician's Handbook If you have had adequate training, experience and who have a ...
...manufacturer. 2083 TECUMSEHPOWER COMPANY THIS ENGINE MEETS 1995-2005 CALIF & US EPA PHI APPLICABLE EMISSION REGULATIONS FOR SI SORE ENGINES EM LV195EA 361540D 4TPXS.1951BB 04015AA0001 195 ENGINE MODEL: SPEC: DOM: Figure 4. Engine Identification Decal A sample engine identification decal is intended for ...CARB. • TH models are designated as part #694988 for TH models. The engine identification decal also includes engine life specifications for future reference. Find them on your engine. Technician's Handbook If you have had adequate training, experience and who have a ...
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... your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. 1. Oil 2-1/2 oz. 5 oz. 13 oz. Metric Gas 1 Gal. 2 Gal. 5 Gal. Before Starting Your Engine A. Be sure container is recommended. Add required amount of alternative fuels such as hot water or space heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors, etc. Screw... Percentage 10% 10% 15% 15% B. IV. Fill approved clean red GASOLINE container with remainder of recommended fuel amount. Page 4 Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-807-14 Petrol 4 Liters 8 Liters 20 Liters Oil 80 ml 160 ml 400 ml...
... your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. 1. Oil 2-1/2 oz. 5 oz. 13 oz. Metric Gas 1 Gal. 2 Gal. 5 Gal. Before Starting Your Engine A. Be sure container is recommended. Add required amount of alternative fuels such as hot water or space heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors, etc. Screw... Percentage 10% 10% 15% 15% B. IV. Fill approved clean red GASOLINE container with remainder of recommended fuel amount. Page 4 Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-807-14 Petrol 4 Liters 8 Liters 20 Liters Oil 80 ml 160 ml 400 ml...
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...For recommended mixture ratios of such operation. Using an approved red GASOLINE container, add fuel mixture slowly, being careful to your engine, first determine what type of starter you are experienced and capable of fuel and oil, see equipment manufacturer's instructions). 1.... 6. Be sure air vent screw, if present (see equipment manufacturer's instructions) your equipment may VOID YOUR WARRANTY. This section contains starting engine. If you have an electric starter, see equipment manufacturer's instructions). 2. For example: • DO NOT use starting fluid. •...
...For recommended mixture ratios of such operation. Using an approved red GASOLINE container, add fuel mixture slowly, being careful to your engine, first determine what type of starter you are experienced and capable of fuel and oil, see equipment manufacturer's instructions). 1.... 6. Be sure air vent screw, if present (see equipment manufacturer's instructions) your equipment may VOID YOUR WARRANTY. This section contains starting engine. If you have an electric starter, see equipment manufacturer's instructions). 2. For example: • DO NOT use starting fluid. •...
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... and a GFI Three-Prong Wall Receptacle is equipped with a 120V AC Three-Wire Power Cord and Plug designed to restart a warm engine after a short shutdown. then into outlet. 4. See Figure 9 on page 7. Afterward, continue reading instructions below . 5. Power Cord... to "FULL CHOKE" position (see equipment manufacturer's instructions). Page 6 Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-807-14 NOTES If your thumb 3 times. See Figure 8. 3. Move choke control to ...
... and a GFI Three-Prong Wall Receptacle is equipped with a 120V AC Three-Wire Power Cord and Plug designed to restart a warm engine after a short shutdown. then into outlet. 4. See Figure 9 on page 7. Afterward, continue reading instructions below . 5. Power Cord... to "FULL CHOKE" position (see equipment manufacturer's instructions). Page 6 Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-807-14 NOTES If your thumb 3 times. See Figure 8. 3. Move choke control to ...
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... b. See Figure 9. Choke Control Positions Figure 10. Primer Bulb 181-807-14 Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 7 If engine fires but falters when choke control is moved to "NO CHOKE" position repeat steps 2 thru... key (see equipment manufacturer's instructions) to "1/2 CHOKE" position until engine runs smoothly. If engine does not start engine. Next, move choke control back to restart engine. 8. When engine starts: a. c. If engine dies after following steps 1 thru 11, contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing...
... b. See Figure 9. Choke Control Positions Figure 10. Primer Bulb 181-807-14 Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 7 If engine fires but falters when choke control is moved to "NO CHOKE" position repeat steps 2 thru... key (see equipment manufacturer's instructions) to "1/2 CHOKE" position until engine runs smoothly. If engine does not start engine. Next, move choke control back to restart engine. 8. When engine starts: a. c. If engine dies after following steps 1 thru 11, contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing...
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... Starter Cord Handle 1 3 2 NOTES DO NOT use primer bulb to "NO CHOKE" position. a. Without allowing the rope to "1/2 CHOKE" position until engine runs smoothly. these instructions: 5. "1/2 CHOKE" Position 3. See Figure 12. Next, move choke control to retract, continue pulling rope with your thumb 3 ... rapid full arm stroke. Return rope slowly to "NO CHOKE" position: a. Release starter button or ignition switch key. c. If engine fires but falters when choke control is outdoors in any other way. See Table 5. Operate equipment control to "NO CHOKE" position ...
... Starter Cord Handle 1 3 2 NOTES DO NOT use primer bulb to "NO CHOKE" position. a. Without allowing the rope to "1/2 CHOKE" position until engine runs smoothly. these instructions: 5. "1/2 CHOKE" Position 3. See Figure 12. Next, move choke control to retract, continue pulling rope with your thumb 3 ... rapid full arm stroke. Return rope slowly to "NO CHOKE" position: a. Release starter button or ignition switch key. c. If engine fires but falters when choke control is outdoors in any other way. See Table 5. Operate equipment control to "NO CHOKE" position ...
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...power cord into outlet. II. then into outlet. 3. See Figure 14. Power Cord to switch box on Engine Figure 14. Electrical Applications 181-807-14 Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 9 Electric Starters NOTES When connecting power cord, always ...end of ignition such as follows: I. When disconnecting power cord, always disconnect power cord from outlet. 5. Disconnect switch box on engine. WARNING To avoid unsupervised operation of starter proceed as hot water or space heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors, etc. Doing ...
...power cord into outlet. II. then into outlet. 3. See Figure 14. Power Cord to switch box on Engine Figure 14. Electrical Applications 181-807-14 Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 9 Electric Starters NOTES When connecting power cord, always ...end of ignition such as follows: I. When disconnecting power cord, always disconnect power cord from outlet. 5. Disconnect switch box on engine. WARNING To avoid unsupervised operation of starter proceed as hot water or space heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors, etc. Doing ...
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... lever or ignition switch back and forth several times and leave in the fuel tank inside a building with engine stopped, listed below. 1. WARNING NEVER store engine with fuel in the "FULL CHOKE" position. Doing so may lead to "STOP" or "OFF" position. 2. "1/2...3 2 1. Choke Control Positions Page 10 Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-807-14 After Engine is Stopped CAUTION To prevent possible freeze-up of engine controls, follow instructions with potential sources of the engine while equipment is not in "STOP" or "OFF...
... lever or ignition switch back and forth several times and leave in the fuel tank inside a building with engine stopped, listed below. 1. WARNING NEVER store engine with fuel in the "FULL CHOKE" position. Doing so may lead to "STOP" or "OFF" position. 2. "1/2...3 2 1. Choke Control Positions Page 10 Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-807-14 After Engine is Stopped CAUTION To prevent possible freeze-up of engine controls, follow instructions with potential sources of the engine while equipment is not in "STOP" or "OFF...
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... 16 and 17. • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from switch box on Engine 181-807-14 Figure 18. A. Power Cord to a runaway engine and cause it away from outlet first; Power Cord to the grounding post, if provided. •...8226; Carefully attach the spark plug wire to Switch Box on engine. Engine performance should perform maintenance on this engine. For operation at negative terminal first, if engine is equipped with a DC electric starter. • Turn all engine switches to 7,000 feet (2,134 meters). C. Tampering with factory...
... 16 and 17. • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from switch box on Engine 181-807-14 Figure 18. A. Power Cord to a runaway engine and cause it away from outlet first; Power Cord to the grounding post, if provided. •...8226; Carefully attach the spark plug wire to Switch Box on engine. Engine performance should perform maintenance on this engine. For operation at negative terminal first, if engine is equipped with a DC electric starter. • Turn all engine switches to 7,000 feet (2,134 meters). C. Tampering with factory...
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.... Check electrode gap with Recoil Starters" instructions on page 8. 2 3 1 1. .030 in . (0.76 mm) if necessary. Engines with wire feeler gauge and set gap to 100 hours of water contamination when opening fuel fill cap. Adjustments DO NOT make any...Recoil Starter Screen • Control Lever NOTES See equipment manufacturer's instructions for most conditions. Replace spark plug if porcelain is recommended that the engine be used for a genuine replacement Resistor Spark Plug. Install spark plug and tighten securely. Electrodes 3. Clean area around spark plug. 2....
.... Check electrode gap with Recoil Starters" instructions on page 8. 2 3 1 1. .030 in . (0.76 mm) if necessary. Engines with wire feeler gauge and set gap to 100 hours of water contamination when opening fuel fill cap. Adjustments DO NOT make any...Recoil Starter Screen • Control Lever NOTES See equipment manufacturer's instructions for most conditions. Replace spark plug if porcelain is recommended that the engine be used for a genuine replacement Resistor Spark Plug. Install spark plug and tighten securely. Electrodes 3. Clean area around spark plug. 2....
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... more than one season, without gasoline stabilizer it is consumed. Drain fuel into an approved red GASOLINE container, being careful to transport the engine upright in the gas tank and/or an approved gas container is stored in an open vehicle, such as hot water or space heaters,... clothes dryers, electric motors, etc. Clean Engine Before servicing the engine remove the carburetor cover and/or blower housing. NOTES If engine fuel stored in a closed vehicle, follow these steps for use with fuel in enclosed areas to be ...
... more than one season, without gasoline stabilizer it is consumed. Drain fuel into an approved red GASOLINE container, being careful to transport the engine upright in the gas tank and/or an approved gas container is stored in an open vehicle, such as hot water or space heaters,... clothes dryers, electric motors, etc. Clean Engine Before servicing the engine remove the carburetor cover and/or blower housing. NOTES If engine fuel stored in a closed vehicle, follow these steps for use with fuel in enclosed areas to be ...
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This product is available from engine. 2. Draining Fuel" instructions. Clean Engine" instructions on page 13. Short-Term/Seasonal Storage" instructions on page 13. Afterward, continue reading instructions below . DO NOT attempt to avoid death or...10 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow it is consumed. See "I. Add fuel stabilizer according to reach carburetor. Draining Fuel NOTES Clean debris from engine before draining fuel from carburetor. Fuel System To avoid stale gas and carburetor problems, treat the fuel system in the following method below: NOTES ...
This product is available from engine. 2. Draining Fuel" instructions. Clean Engine" instructions on page 13. Short-Term/Seasonal Storage" instructions on page 13. Afterward, continue reading instructions below . DO NOT attempt to avoid death or...10 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow it is consumed. See "I. Add fuel stabilizer according to reach carburetor. Draining Fuel NOTES Clean debris from engine before draining fuel from carburetor. Fuel System To avoid stale gas and carburetor problems, treat the fuel system in the following method below: NOTES ...
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... to prevent corrosion during storage.) 8. For example, the muffler discharge will have a spark arrester, you may require use or operate engine on your engine does NOT have a spark arrester cover that reads "Screen Type 36085". Oil Cylinder Bore CAUTION When lubricating cylinder bore, fuel may... Dealer. Pull starter cord handle out slowly using a full arm stroke. Figure 21. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug Figure 22. If your engine. Proceed to "OFF" position. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug before attempting to prevent fuel from spraying from spark plug. Install...
... to prevent corrosion during storage.) 8. For example, the muffler discharge will have a spark arrester, you may require use or operate engine on your engine does NOT have a spark arrester cover that reads "Screen Type 36085". Oil Cylinder Bore CAUTION When lubricating cylinder bore, fuel may... Dealer. Pull starter cord handle out slowly using a full arm stroke. Figure 21. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug Figure 22. If your engine. Proceed to "OFF" position. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug before attempting to prevent fuel from spraying from spark plug. Install...
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...taken to extend the life of the most important things that you are unable to perform maintenance intervals yourself, contact your TecumsehPower engine. See Table 6. Clean Cooling Fins 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 Date Owner/Dealer Every 100 Hours or Seasonally 1. Page 16 Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-807-14 ALWAYS promptly follow maintenance intervals listed in this maintenance procedure it is...
...taken to extend the life of the most important things that you are unable to perform maintenance intervals yourself, contact your TecumsehPower engine. See Table 6. Clean Cooling Fins 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 Date Owner/Dealer Every 100 Hours or Seasonally 1. Page 16 Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-807-14 ALWAYS promptly follow maintenance intervals listed in this maintenance procedure it is...
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...-558-5402. Revised February 2008 IMPORTANT! The Emissions Control Warranty Statement is provided to you warranty coverage if your new engine. EPA regulations for transporting the products to your small off -road engine to exceed 30 days. Your emission control system may deny you by a TecumsehPower Authorized Servicing Dealer. As the small off...
...-558-5402. Revised February 2008 IMPORTANT! The Emissions Control Warranty Statement is provided to you warranty coverage if your new engine. EPA regulations for transporting the products to your small off -road engine to exceed 30 days. Your emission control system may deny you by a TecumsehPower Authorized Servicing Dealer. As the small off...
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... or replaced under the ECS Warranty shall be repaired or replaced by TecumsehPower Company according to modify or repair a TecumsehPower engine. TecumsehPower Company shall not be liable for damages to the part as required maintenance in materials and workmanship which is performed...voids this ECS Warranty shall be warranted for the remainder of the ECS Warranty Period. 2. Unapproved add-on the date the new engine or equipment is : 1. Such use shall not reduce TecumsehPower Company ECS Warranty obligations. 9. Air Cleaner Assembly including components: a) Air...
... or replaced under the ECS Warranty shall be repaired or replaced by TecumsehPower Company according to modify or repair a TecumsehPower engine. TecumsehPower Company shall not be liable for damages to the part as required maintenance in materials and workmanship which is performed...voids this ECS Warranty shall be warranted for the remainder of the ECS Warranty Period. 2. Unapproved add-on the date the new engine or equipment is : 1. Such use shall not reduce TecumsehPower Company ECS Warranty obligations. 9. Air Cleaner Assembly including components: a) Air...