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... Look-Up System Great Tecumseh Apparel LOG ON! Storing Your Engine 11 X. How to Get Service 3 III. Transporting Your Engine 11 IX. Before Starting Your Engine 4 V. Maintenance Intervals 14 California & US EPA Emission Control Warranty Statement .......... 20 Emission Control System Warranty 21 XII. Safety Definitions ii I. TecumsehPower Operator's Manual TM049XA Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical...
... Look-Up System Great Tecumseh Apparel LOG ON! Storing Your Engine 11 X. How to Get Service 3 III. Transporting Your Engine 11 IX. Before Starting Your Engine 4 V. Maintenance Intervals 14 California & US EPA Emission Control Warranty Statement .......... 20 Emission Control System Warranty 21 XII. Safety Definitions ii I. TecumsehPower Operator's Manual TM049XA Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical...
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... manual, contact your responsibility to read this manual preceded by Tecumseh Products Company nor is recommended that you take special notice of Tecumseh Products Company and are certified to comply with Tecumseh Products Company. ©Copyright 2006 Tecumseh Power Company All Rights Reserved Page ii Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1277-14...
... manual, contact your responsibility to read this manual preceded by Tecumseh Products Company nor is recommended that you take special notice of Tecumseh Products Company and are certified to comply with Tecumseh Products Company. ©Copyright 2006 Tecumseh Power Company All Rights Reserved Page ii Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1277-14...
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... windows and doors. To prevent injury or death from carbon monoxide: • NEVER run engine outdoors where engine exhaust can linger for hours or days in serious injury or death. Tecumseh recommends the following: • An adult should fuel this engine. Maintenance" instructions on page 2. D. contact the equipment manufacturer. Hands, feet, hair, jewelry, clothing...
... windows and doors. To prevent injury or death from carbon monoxide: • NEVER run engine outdoors where engine exhaust can linger for hours or days in serious injury or death. Tecumseh recommends the following: • An adult should fuel this engine. Maintenance" instructions on page 2. D. contact the equipment manufacturer. Hands, feet, hair, jewelry, clothing...
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... 3. • Remove ignition key, if provided. Tecumseh manufactures the Power Sport line of engine governor. ! 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 operate at negative terminal first, if engine is equipped with factory setting of...
... 3. • Remove ignition key, if provided. Tecumseh manufactures the Power Sport line of engine governor. ! 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 operate at negative terminal first, if engine is equipped with factory setting of...
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... procedures should be clearly understood and practiced when servicing Tecumseh Engines. Engine Model Engine Type Warranty Category D.O.M. This period relates to the emission compliance life as part no. 694782 for future reference. Tecumseh manufactures and is needed for individuals who have a general understanding of manufacture (D.O.M.). TM049XA 3101G (B) 1067G ENGINE MODEL: SPEC: D.O.M.: SAMPLE Figure 4. Emissions Decal TECHNICIAN'S HANDBOOK...
... procedures should be clearly understood and practiced when servicing Tecumseh Engines. Engine Model Engine Type Warranty Category D.O.M. This period relates to the emission compliance life as part no. 694782 for future reference. Tecumseh manufactures and is needed for individuals who have a general understanding of manufacture (D.O.M.). TM049XA 3101G (B) 1067G ENGINE MODEL: SPEC: D.O.M.: SAMPLE Figure 4. Emissions Decal TECHNICIAN'S HANDBOOK...
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..., 2-Cycle oil mixed with fuel. Contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer for all other applications. Be sure container is recommended. Add required amount of ignition such as E85 or E20 are available at your engine you need to fuel. Shake container vigorously. 6. Fuel... Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1277-14 Fill container with potential sources of recommended oil to use in Tecumseh engines. Oil To operate your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. Oil and Fuel Specifications A. Fuel Use unleaded regular, unleaded premium or reformulated automotive fuel only....
..., 2-Cycle oil mixed with fuel. Contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer for all other applications. Be sure container is recommended. Add required amount of ignition such as E85 or E20 are available at your engine you need to fuel. Shake container vigorously. 6. Fuel... Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1277-14 Fill container with potential sources of recommended oil to use in Tecumseh engines. Oil To operate your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. Oil and Fuel Specifications A. Fuel Use unleaded regular, unleaded premium or reformulated automotive fuel only....
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.... Replace fuel fill cap securely and wipe up spilled fuel mixture before refueling. 2. NOTE Replace a damaged or missing fuel fill cap only with a genuine Tecumseh replacement fuel fill cap. Be sure any source of spillage. Be sure air vent screw, if present (see Tables 1, 2 and 3. See Figure 8. ...to avoid spilling. Failure to expand without overflowing. 5. C. Be sure air vent on engine or equipment is open. Starter Cord Handle 4. Spark Plug Wire Figure 7. Engine Model TM049XA I + Figure 8. Gasoline (fuel) vapors are gone. Avoid creating any ignition switch on...
.... Replace fuel fill cap securely and wipe up spilled fuel mixture before refueling. 2. NOTE Replace a damaged or missing fuel fill cap only with a genuine Tecumseh replacement fuel fill cap. Be sure any source of spillage. Be sure air vent screw, if present (see Tables 1, 2 and 3. See Figure 8. ...to avoid spilling. Failure to expand without overflowing. 5. C. Be sure air vent on engine or equipment is open. Starter Cord Handle 4. Spark Plug Wire Figure 7. Engine Model TM049XA I + Figure 8. Gasoline (fuel) vapors are gone. Avoid creating any ignition switch on...
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... 1. See Figure 11. Doing so may have one or more of such operation. NOTES If restarting a warm engine after following engine symbols. Push yellow compression relief valve in "ON" Position 2. See Figure 12. NOTE Yellow compression relief valve will...Move choke control lever to "ON" position. NOTE If engine is remotely controlled, (see equipment manufacturer's instructions). I O I Figure 10. Move toggle switch to "FULL CHOKE" position (see equipment manufacturer's instructions) your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. See Figure 14. Switch and Full Choke ...
... 1. See Figure 11. Doing so may have one or more of such operation. NOTES If restarting a warm engine after following engine symbols. Push yellow compression relief valve in "ON" Position 2. See Figure 12. NOTE Yellow compression relief valve will...Move choke control lever to "ON" position. NOTE If engine is remotely controlled, (see equipment manufacturer's instructions). I O I Figure 10. Move toggle switch to "FULL CHOKE" position (see equipment manufacturer's instructions) your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. See Figure 14. Switch and Full Choke ...
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... to start or troubleshoot this risk, carefully follow these instructions: 5. Next, move choke lever to "1/2 CHOKE" position until engine runs smoothly. If engine dies after following steps 1 thru 9, contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. If engine does not start after choke is moved to start after 3 attempts repeat steps 2 thru 5 and try again. 7. Full...
... to start or troubleshoot this risk, carefully follow these instructions: 5. Next, move choke lever to "1/2 CHOKE" position until engine runs smoothly. If engine dies after following steps 1 thru 9, contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. If engine does not start after choke is moved to start after 3 attempts repeat steps 2 thru 5 and try again. 7. Full...
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... perform maintenance on page 2. Avoid Accidental Starts" instructions on this engine. See Figure 18. • Turn off the engine after use and remove ignition key, if provided. 1. Yellow Compression Relief Valve Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1277-14...of such operation. Move remote control on equipment, or any ignition stop switch on engine, to the grounding post, if provided. • Disconnect battery at negative terminal first, if engine is running. See Figure 16. VII. WARNING To prevent accidental starting when working ...
... perform maintenance on page 2. Avoid Accidental Starts" instructions on this engine. See Figure 18. • Turn off the engine after use and remove ignition key, if provided. 1. Yellow Compression Relief Valve Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1277-14...of such operation. Move remote control on equipment, or any ignition stop switch on engine, to the grounding post, if provided. • Disconnect battery at negative terminal first, if engine is running. See Figure 16. VII. WARNING To prevent accidental starting when working ...
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... plug. 3. NOTE A resistor spark plug must be taken to .030 in . (0.76mm) Gap 2. Muffler Guard 5. 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. Contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer for replacement. Levers and Linkages Figure 19. Resistor Spark Plug 181-1277-14 Two-Cycle...
... plug. 3. NOTE A resistor spark plug must be taken to .030 in . (0.76mm) Gap 2. Muffler Guard 5. 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. Contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer for replacement. Levers and Linkages Figure 19. Resistor Spark Plug 181-1277-14 Two-Cycle...
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... screen. 9. Install foam filter. 10. Install optional flocked screen, if present. 11. III. Rinse thoroughly in any engine adjustments. Screw 1 2. Foam Filter 3. Carburetor If you think your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. Adjustments Do not make any way. I . I . Remove filter cover. 3. NOTE DO NOT put ... Wash in the air cleaner periodically need to operate at higher elevations, contact an Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. NOTE DO NOT put oil on engine. Filter Cover Figure 21. Servicing Foam Filters Clean and re-oil foam filters every 3...
... screen. 9. Install foam filter. 10. Install optional flocked screen, if present. 11. III. Rinse thoroughly in any engine adjustments. Screw 1 2. Foam Filter 3. Carburetor If you think your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. Adjustments Do not make any way. I . I . Remove filter cover. 3. NOTE DO NOT put ... Wash in the air cleaner periodically need to operate at higher elevations, contact an Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. NOTE DO NOT put oil on engine. Filter Cover Figure 21. Servicing Foam Filters Clean and re-oil foam filters every 3...
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... Storage" instructions on page 12. WARNING If there is fuel in the fuel tank, close the fuel shut off valve, if equipped, and transport the engine upright in the tank. Drain fuel into an approved red GASOLINE container, being careful to be stored for short term/seasonal storage. Short Term/Seasonal... there is any gasoline in an open vehicle and have gum deposits, a clogged fuel system and will void your carburetor will have to transport the engine upright in the gas tank and/or an approved gas container is to lubricate the cylinder bore. 181-1277-14 Two-Cycle...
... Storage" instructions on page 12. WARNING If there is fuel in the fuel tank, close the fuel shut off valve, if equipped, and transport the engine upright in the tank. Drain fuel into an approved red GASOLINE container, being careful to be stored for short term/seasonal storage. Short Term/Seasonal... there is any gasoline in an open vehicle and have gum deposits, a clogged fuel system and will void your carburetor will have to transport the engine upright in the gas tank and/or an approved gas container is to lubricate the cylinder bore. 181-1277-14 Two-Cycle...
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...not necessary to drain stabilized gas from carburetor. Page 12 Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1277-14 WARNING NEVER store the engine with fuel in the following method below: NOTES Tecumseh recommends using a fuel preservative/stabilizer, you have prepared your carburetor. ...If you can empty the fuel tank as described under "I . Oil Cylinder Bore" instructions on stabilizer container. See "II. This product is available from your fuel for short term storage it to pour fuel from engine or siphon fuel by running and NEVER run...
...not necessary to drain stabilized gas from carburetor. Page 12 Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1277-14 WARNING NEVER store the engine with fuel in the following method below: NOTES Tecumseh recommends using a fuel preservative/stabilizer, you have prepared your carburetor. ...If you can empty the fuel tank as described under "I . Oil Cylinder Bore" instructions on stabilizer container. See "II. This product is available from your fuel for short term storage it to pour fuel from engine or siphon fuel by running and NEVER run...
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... need to be replaced to allow the spark arrester to use or operate engine on your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. If your engine does not have a spark arrester cover that reads "Tecumseh Screen Type 36085". Install spark plug. 7. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire ...from spark plug hole. NOTE Connect spark plug wire before attempting to prevent fuel from spraying from your engine. Yellow Compression Relief Valve X. Remove ...
... need to be replaced to allow the spark arrester to use or operate engine on your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. If your engine does not have a spark arrester cover that reads "Tecumseh Screen Type 36085". Install spark plug. 7. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire ...from spark plug hole. NOTE Connect spark plug wire before attempting to prevent fuel from spraying from your engine. Yellow Compression Relief Valve X. Remove ...
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...extend the life of the most important things that you can do to perform maintenance intervals yourself, contact your nearest Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. ALWAYS promptly follow maintenance intervals listed. or seasonally 50 hrs. Clean Cooling Fins Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer... Muffler & Cylinder Exhaust Ports 5 hrs. or Before Each Use 25 hrs. You may also call Tecumseh Power Company at 1-800-558-5402 or visit www.TecumsehPower.com to locate your Tecumseh Engine. or 3 mos. 50 hrs. XI. Table 4. or seasonally First Scheduled Maintenance Every 5 Hours ...
...extend the life of the most important things that you can do to perform maintenance intervals yourself, contact your nearest Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. ALWAYS promptly follow maintenance intervals listed. or seasonally 50 hrs. Clean Cooling Fins Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer... Muffler & Cylinder Exhaust Ports 5 hrs. or Before Each Use 25 hrs. You may also call Tecumseh Power Company at 1-800-558-5402 or visit www.TecumsehPower.com to locate your Tecumseh Engine. or 3 mos. 50 hrs. XI. Table 4. or seasonally First Scheduled Maintenance Every 5 Hours ...
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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 Replace Flocked Screen 2. Replace Spark Plug Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer...
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 Replace Flocked Screen 2. Replace Spark Plug Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer...
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... ("ECS Warranty") which the Tecumseh Power Company Warranty may deny you should be completed in which is provided to you for transporting the products to engines with all scheduled maintenance. Both the ECS Warranty and the Tecumseh Power Company Warranty describe important... rights and obligations with the transportation of your small off -road engine. Page 20 Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft...
... ("ECS Warranty") which the Tecumseh Power Company Warranty may deny you should be completed in which is provided to you for transporting the products to engines with all scheduled maintenance. Both the ECS Warranty and the Tecumseh Power Company Warranty describe important... rights and obligations with the transportation of your small off -road engine. Page 20 Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft...
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...material respects to the part as necessary", shall not reduce the ECS Warranty Period. Such use purchaser of a Tecumseh Power Company engine caused by Tecumseh Power Company according to the first scheduled replacement point for such emissions-related part. 4. The emissions Control Warranty ...Statement is only applicable to other states, 1997 and later model year engines). GENERAL EMISSIONS WARRANTY COVERAGE: Tecumseh Power Company warrants to the original, end-use voids this ECS Warranty shall be warranted for the ECS Warranty Period...
...material respects to the part as necessary", shall not reduce the ECS Warranty Period. Such use purchaser of a Tecumseh Power Company engine caused by Tecumseh Power Company according to the first scheduled replacement point for such emissions-related part. 4. The emissions Control Warranty ...Statement is only applicable to other states, 1997 and later model year engines). GENERAL EMISSIONS WARRANTY COVERAGE: Tecumseh Power Company warrants to the original, end-use voids this ECS Warranty shall be warranted for the ECS Warranty Period...
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... loss incurred in any Tecumseh product or parts. This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you . Warranty service can be arranged by contacting a Tecumseh Authorized Service Outlet (any Tecumseh Registered Service Dealer, Tecumseh Authorized Service Distributor, or Tecumseh Central Warehouse Distributor) or by review of the engine model number on behalf of Tecumseh or to be...
... loss incurred in any Tecumseh product or parts. This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you . Warranty service can be arranged by contacting a Tecumseh Authorized Service Outlet (any Tecumseh Registered Service Dealer, Tecumseh Authorized Service Distributor, or Tecumseh Central Warehouse Distributor) or by review of the engine model number on behalf of Tecumseh or to be...