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LOGON!
Operator’s Manual
TH098SA/TH139SA/TH139SP (HSK600-870)
Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled
Table of Contents
IMPORTANT NOTICE! Safety Definitions........................................ii
I. General Safety Precautions ............................................................. 1
II. How to Get Service .......................................................................... 3
III. Oil and Fuel Specifications...................................................
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IMPORTANT NOTICE! Before operating this engine it is your responsibility to read Safety Definitions this Operator’s Manual. Follow these basic rules for your Statements in this manual preceded by the following words personal safety: and graphics are of special significance: • Keep this manual handy at all times for future reference. ! WARNING • Read it carefully and familiarize yourself with operating, maintenance, components and safety instructions. Or Notice Regarding Emissions WARNING
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• NEVER fill fuel tank indoors. Fill fuel tank outdoors I. General Safety Precautions in a well-ventilated area. • DO NOT smoke while refueling tank. ! WARNING • Use only an approved red GASOLINE container Read equipment manufacturer's manual and this to store and dispense fuel. TecumsehPower material thoroughly before using this engine. Failure to Company recommends purchasing gasoline in do so can result in serious injury or death. Consult your containers with a capacity of 2.5 gallons or
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E. DO NOT Modify Engine To avoid serious injury or death, DO NOT modify engine in any way. Tampering with the governor setting can lead to a runaway engine and cause it to operate at unsafe speeds. NEVER tamper with factory setting of engine governor. ! WARNING Use of this engine on fun-carts, go-karts, or mini-bikes can result in serious injury or death. TecumsehPower Company manufactures the Power Sport line of engines for use in such applications. Consult your local Authorized TecumsehPowe
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LOGON! II. How to Get Service For engine adjustments, repairs or warranty service 2083 NOT covered in this manual, contact your nearest Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. Find them on our website at www.TecumsehPower.com or call TecumsehPower Company at 1-800-558-5402 for TECUMSEHPOWER COMPANY additional information. THIS ENGINE MEETS 1995-2005 CALIF & US EPA PHI APPLICABLE EMISSION REGULATIONS FOR SI SORE ENGINES EM LV195EA Visitourwebsiteatwww.TecumsehPower.com 361540D 04015AA00
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B. Fuel III. Oil and Fuel Specifications Use unleaded regular, unleaded premium or reformulated A. Oil automotive fuel only. You may use gasoline containing the To operate your engine you need to use a clean, high components identified in Table 3. quality, 2-cycle oil mixed with fuel at a ratio of 50:1. For recommended mixture ratio of fuel and oil, see Tables 1 • DO NOT use leaded fuel. and 2. See "A. Mixing Fuel and Oil" instructions. Afterward, • Fuel must be fresh and clean. NEVER use
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B. Filling Fuel Tank C. Check the Following Items An adult should fuel this engine. WARNING NOTE NEVER allow children to refuel this Be sure equipment is in neutral before attempting to start engine. Gasoline (fuel) vapors are highly flammable and (see equipment manufacturer’s instructions). can explode. Fuel vapors can spread and be ignited by a spark or flame many feet away from engine. To prevent 1. Be sure ignition switch on engine or equipment is in injury or death from fuel fires,
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A. Engines with Electric Starters 5 Some electric starters are equipped 3 WARNING with a 120V AC Three-Wire Power 2 Cord and Plug designed to operate on a 120V AC household current. It must be properly grounded at all 1 times to avoid the possibility of injury or death from electrical shock. a. Determine if your house wiring has a Ground Fault Interrupted (GFI) Three-Wire Grounded System; If you are not sure ask a Licensed Electrician. 120V AC b. If your house wiring does not have a GFI
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6. Push starter button or turn ignition switch key (see equipment manufacturer’s instructions) to start engine. NOTE If engine fails to start after 3 attempts repeat steps 2 thru 6. 7. When engine starts: a. Release starter button or ignition switch key. 3 1 b. Momentarily move choke control to “1/2 CHOKE” position until engine runs smoothly. See Figure 9. 2 c. Next, move choke control to “NO CHOKE” position. See Figure 9. 1. “NO CHOKE” Position NOTES 2. “1/2 CHOKE” Position If engine star
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B. Engines with Recoil Starters If you have an electric starter, see "A. Engines with Electric Starters" instructions beginning on page 6. 1. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, be sure engine is outdoors in a well-ventilated area. 2. Move choke control to “FULL CHOKE” position (see equipment manufacturer’s instructions). See Figure 12. 3. Use equipment according to instructions listed in the table and notes below. See Table 5. See Figure 10 on Figure 11. Starter Cord Handle page 7. Afterwa
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VI. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage Stop engine according to equipment manufacturer’s instructions. To avoid unsupervised operation of WARNING an engine, especially by children, NEVER leave it unattended when it is running. Always turn off the engine after use and remove ignition key, if provided. Failure to do so may lead to serious injury or death. NEVER store engine with fuel in the WARNING fuel tank inside a building with potential sources of ignition such as hot water o
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B. Stop Engine 1. Move equipment control, if present (see manufacturer’s instructions) engine control lever or ignition switch to “STOP” or “OFF” position. 2. Remove ignition key, if provided (see manufacturer’s instructions). NOTE Removing key will reduce the possibility of unauthorized starting of the engine while equipment is not in use. NEVER store engine with fuel in the WARNING fuel tank inside a building with 1 potential sources of ignition such as hot water or space 3 heaters, c
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VII. Maintenance To avoid serious injury or death, an WARNING adult should perform maintenance on this engine. Only allow children to perform maintenance if an adult has determined they are experienced and capable of such operation. To prevent accidental starting when WARNING working on equipment, always: • Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug. See Figures 16 and 17. Figure 16. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire se
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D. Adjustments DO NOT make any engine adjustments. Factory settings 3 2 are satisfactory for most conditions. If adjustments are needed, contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. E. Muffler and Cylinder Exhaust Ports The muffler and cylinder exhaust ports require cleaning after every 75 to 100 hours of operation. 1 NOTE 1. .030 in. (0.76 mm) Gap For this maintenance procedure it is recommended that 2. Electrodes the engine be taken to an Authorized TecumsehPower 3. Porcelai
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VIII. Transporting Your Engine IX. Storing Your Engine NEVER transport this engine inside A. Short-Term/Seasonal Storage WARNING another vehicle or in any enclosed space if there is any gasoline in the tank. Fuel vapor or I. Clean Engine spilled fuel may ignite leading to serious injury or death. Before servicing the engine remove the carburetor cover and/or blower housing. Remove dirt and debris from the If there is fuel in the fuel tank, close the fuel shut-off valve, following areas: if
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III. Fuel System B. Extended Storage To avoid stale gas and carburetor problems, treat the fuel I. Draining Fuel system in the following method below: NOTES NOTES Clean debris from engine before draining fuel from TecumsehPower Company recommends using carburetor. See "I. Clean Engine" instructions on page 13. ULTRA-FRESH™ Gasoline Stabilizer as an acceptable Afterward, continue reading instructions below. method of minimizing formation of fuel gum deposits during storage. This product
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II. Oil Cylinder Bore When lubricating cylinder bore, fuel CAUTION may spray from spark plug hole. To prevent serious injury from fuel fires, follow these instructions: 1. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug. See Figures 21 and 22. • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from metal parts where arcing could occur. Figure 21. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug • Carefully attach the spark plug wire to the grounding post, if provided. • Disc
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Every 100 Hours or Seasonally XI. Maintenance Intervals 1. Replace Spark Plug Maintenance is one of the most important things that Date_______________Owner/Dealer you can do to extend the life of your TecumsehPower Date_______________Owner/Dealer engine. If you are unable to perform maintenance intervals yourself, contact your nearest Authorized TecumsehPower Date_______________Owner/Dealer Servicing Dealer. Find them on our website at Date_______________Owner/Dealer www.TecumsehPower.com o
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NOTES NOTES 181-807-14 Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 17
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