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...Do Not Modify Engine To avoid serious injury or death, DO NOT modify engine in . Tecumseh manufactures the Power Sport line of this engine on equipment always: • Disconnect spark plug wire and keep all engine switches. Switch in such applications. WARNING Use of engines for ...additional information. Consult your local Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer, call 1-800-558-5402, or go -karts or mini-bikes could occur. • Attach the spark plug wire to a runaway engine and cause it away from Hot Surfaces The muffler...
...Do Not Modify Engine To avoid serious injury or death, DO NOT modify engine in . Tecumseh manufactures the Power Sport line of this engine on equipment always: • Disconnect spark plug wire and keep all engine switches. Switch in such applications. WARNING Use of engines for ...additional information. Consult your local Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer, call 1-800-558-5402, or go -karts or mini-bikes could occur. • Attach the spark plug wire to a runaway engine and cause it away from Hot Surfaces The muffler...
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...Tecumseh replacement fuel fill cap. Be sure you push yellow compression relief valve in "ON", "RUN", or "START" position. Be sure air vent on fuel cap is outdoors and in the tank to allow it to refuel this engine. Muffler 2. Muffler Guard 3. Air Cleaner 7. Optional ON/OFF Switch 8. Spark Plug Cap 10. Spark Plug... Wire Figure 7. NOTE For recommended mixture ratios of ignition until fuel vapors are highly flammable and can spread and be ignited by a spark or flame many feet away from engine....
...Tecumseh replacement fuel fill cap. Be sure you push yellow compression relief valve in "ON", "RUN", or "START" position. Be sure air vent on fuel cap is outdoors and in the tank to allow it to refuel this engine. Muffler 2. Muffler Guard 3. Air Cleaner 7. Optional ON/OFF Switch 8. Spark Plug Cap 10. Spark Plug... Wire Figure 7. NOTE For recommended mixture ratios of ignition until fuel vapors are highly flammable and can spread and be ignited by a spark or flame many feet away from engine....
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...is pulled. See Figure 11. 3. See Figure 11. Push yellow compression relief valve in "ON" Position 2. V. Fuel can spray from spark plug hole and ignite. See Figure 12. To avoid serious burn injuries or damage to your engine, DO NOT attempt to start this manual, ...on starter rope with spark plug removed. Doing so may have one or more of such operation. Move choke control lever to start engine if an adult has determined they are unable to "FULL CHOKE" position (see equipment manufacturer's instructions) your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. WARNING ...
...is pulled. See Figure 11. 3. See Figure 11. Push yellow compression relief valve in "ON" Position 2. V. Fuel can spray from spark plug hole and ignite. See Figure 12. To avoid serious burn injuries or damage to your engine, DO NOT attempt to start this manual, ...on starter rope with spark plug removed. Doing so may have one or more of such operation. Move choke control lever to start engine if an adult has determined they are unable to "FULL CHOKE" position (see equipment manufacturer's instructions) your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. WARNING ...
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..., if engine is running. Doing so may result in bruised fingers and accidental equipment movement which could occur. • Attach the spark plug wire to "STOP" or "OFF" (see equipment manufacturer's instructions). Avoid Accidental Starts" instructions on this engine. WARNING NEVER store ... instructions). See Figure 15. • Remove ignition key, if provided. Close air vent screw on equipment always: • Disconnect spark plug wire and keep it is equipped with potential sources of such operation. VI. WARNING To avoid unsupervised operation of an engine, especially by...
..., if engine is running. Doing so may result in bruised fingers and accidental equipment movement which could occur. • Attach the spark plug wire to "STOP" or "OFF" (see equipment manufacturer's instructions). Avoid Accidental Starts" instructions on this engine. WARNING NEVER store ... instructions). See Figure 15. • Remove ignition key, if provided. Close air vent screw on equipment always: • Disconnect spark plug wire and keep it is equipped with potential sources of such operation. VI. WARNING To avoid unsupervised operation of an engine, especially by...
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...8226; Burned • Fouled with wire feeler gauge and set gap to an Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. Air Vent 4. Resistor Spark Plug 181-1277-14 Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page... spark plug. 2. Remove and inspect spark plug. 3. See Figure 20. 5. Spark Plug Check spark plug yearly or every 50 operating hours. 1. Replace spark plug if porcelain is recommended that the engine be used for a Tecumseh Resistor Spark Plug. 2 1 I 3 3 + 4 5 6 1. Air Inlets 2. Levers and Linkages Figure 19. Electrodes 3. Install spark plug ...
...8226; Burned • Fouled with wire feeler gauge and set gap to an Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. Air Vent 4. Resistor Spark Plug 181-1277-14 Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page... spark plug. 2. Remove and inspect spark plug. 3. See Figure 20. 5. Spark Plug Check spark plug yearly or every 50 operating hours. 1. Replace spark plug if porcelain is recommended that the engine be used for a Tecumseh Resistor Spark Plug. 2 1 I 3 3 + 4 5 6 1. Air Inlets 2. Levers and Linkages Figure 19. Electrodes 3. Install spark plug ...
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... slowly using a full arm stroke. In some cases the muffler may require use or operate engine on your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. Disconnect spark plug wire and keep it is equipped with recoil starters proceed to the grounding post, if provided. • Disconnect battery... to be maintained in . To determine if your engine does not have a spark arrester cover that reads "Tecumseh Screen Type 36085". II. To prevent serious injury from metal parts where arcing could occur. • Attach the spark plug wire to Step 5. Connected Disconnected Figure 22.
... slowly using a full arm stroke. In some cases the muffler may require use or operate engine on your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. Disconnect spark plug wire and keep it is equipped with recoil starters proceed to the grounding post, if provided. • Disconnect battery... to be maintained in . To determine if your engine does not have a spark arrester cover that reads "Tecumseh Screen Type 36085". II. To prevent serious injury from metal parts where arcing could occur. • Attach the spark plug wire to Step 5. Connected Disconnected Figure 22.
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... that you can do to perform maintenance intervals yourself, contact your nearest Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. Maintenance Intervals Procedure Time Clean Cooling Fins Clean Foam Filter Replace Flocked Screen Replace Spark Plug Clean Muffler & Cylinder Exhaust Ports 5 hrs. ALWAYS promptly follow maintenance intervals ...• Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1277-14 You may also call Tecumseh Power Company at 1-800-558-5402 or visit www.TecumsehPower.com to locate your Tecumseh Engine. or seasonally 50 hrs. or Before Each Use 25 hrs. See Table 4....
... that you can do to perform maintenance intervals yourself, contact your nearest Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. Maintenance Intervals Procedure Time Clean Cooling Fins Clean Foam Filter Replace Flocked Screen Replace Spark Plug Clean Muffler & Cylinder Exhaust Ports 5 hrs. ALWAYS promptly follow maintenance intervals ...• Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1277-14 You may also call Tecumseh Power Company at 1-800-558-5402 or visit www.TecumsehPower.com to locate your Tecumseh Engine. or seasonally 50 hrs. or Before Each Use 25 hrs. See Table 4....
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...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 Page 15 Clean Foam Filter Date Owner...Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Every 50 Hours or Seasonally 1. Replace Spark Plug Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Date ...
...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 Page 15 Clean Foam Filter Date Owner...Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Every 50 Hours or Seasonally 1. Replace Spark Plug Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Date ...
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...ECS Warranty Period, Tecumseh Power Company shall maintain a supply of warranted emissionrelated parts sufficient to the first scheduled replacement, the part shall be warranted for such emissions-related part. 4. Ignition System including components: a) Spark plug b) Ignition module... continue for any warranted, emissionsrelated part under the ECS Warranty shall be provided without charge to modify or repair a Tecumseh Power Company engine. Crankcase Breather Assembly including components a) Breather connection tube 6. Evaporative Control System including components: a) Fuel...
...ECS Warranty Period, Tecumseh Power Company shall maintain a supply of warranted emissionrelated parts sufficient to the first scheduled replacement, the part shall be warranted for such emissions-related part. 4. Ignition System including components: a) Spark plug b) Ignition module... continue for any warranted, emissionsrelated part under the ECS Warranty shall be provided without charge to modify or repair a Tecumseh Power Company engine. Crankcase Breather Assembly including components a) Breather connection tube 6. Evaporative Control System including components: a) Fuel...