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toxic.
Engine utilizes lean carburetor setting and other systems to reduce the emissions of carbon monoxide, oxides of
nitrogen, and hydrocarbons.
Tampering and Altering
Tampering with or altering the emission control system may increase emissions beyond the legal limit. Among
those acts that constitute tampering are:
·Removal or alteration of any part of the intake , fuel , or exhaust systems.
·Altering or defeating the governor linkage or speed-adjusting mechanism to cause the engine to operate outside
its design parameters.
MAINTENANCE
Problems That May Affect Emissions
If you are aware of any of the following symptoms, have your engine inspected and repaired by your servicing
dealer.
·Hard starting or stalling after starting.
·Rough idle.
·Misfiring or backfiring under load.
·Afterburning(backfiring).
·Black exhaust smoke or high fuel consumption.
