MTD 165-SUC Operator'S Manual Download Page 16

Transporting Your Engine

WARNING! 

NEVER transport this engine inside of 

another vehicle or in any enclosed space if there is 

any gasoline in the tank. Fuel vapor or spilled fuel 

may ignite.

WARNING 

! If there is fuel in the fuel tank, close the 

fuel valve, if equipped, and transport the engine 

upright in an open vehicle, such as an open trailer or 

open bed of a pickup truck.

If you DO NOT have an open vehicle and have to transport 

the engine upright in a closed vehicle, follow these steps for 

emptying the fuel tank before transporting:
1. 

Empty fuel tank by using a commercially available suction 

device designed for use with gasoline.

WARNING! 

DO NOT pour fuel from the engine or 

siphon fuel by mouth.

2. 

Drain fuel into an approved red gasoline container, being 

careful to avoid spilling.

3. 

Run the engine until remaining fuel is consumed. 

WARNING! 

NEVER leave the engine unattended 

when it is running and NEVER run the engine in an 

enclosed area.

Storing Your Engine 

Short-Term/Seasonal Storage

Clean Engine

If the engine has been running, allow it to cool for at least half an 

hour before cleaning.  
Before servicing the engine, remove the carburetor cover and/or 

blower housing. Discard the dirt and debris from the following 

areas:

• 

Cooling Fins

• 

Air Intake Screen or Recoil Starter/Flywheel 

Guard Areas

• 

Spark Plug Connection

• 

Levers

• 

Linkage Area

• 

Guards

• 

Carburetor

• 

Head

Removing debris will insure adequate cooling, correct engine 

speed and reduce the risk of fire.

NOTE: 

Do not spray engine with water to clean because water 

could contaminate fuel. Using a garden hose or pressure washing 

equipment can also force water into the air cleaner or muffler 

opening. Water in the air cleaner will soak the paper element, 

and water that passes through the element or muffler can enter 

the cylinder, causing damage.

WARNING! 

Accumulation of debris around muffler 

could cause a fire. Inspect and clean before every 

use.

Fuel Storage

WARNING! 

NEVER store engine with fuel in the 

fuel tank inside a building with potential sources of 

ignition such as hot water heater, space heater, 

clothes dryer, electric motor, etc. Failure to do so 

may result in an explosion and result in death or 

serious injury.

NOTE: 

If engine fuel stored in the gas tank and/or an approved 

gas container is to be unused without gasoline stabilizer for more 

than 15-30 days, prepare it for short-term/seasonal storage. See 

Fuel Treatment later in this section.

NOTE: 

If engine fuel is to be stored for more than one season, 

without gasoline stabilizer, it will gradually deteriorate. Also, if 

it is stored in the engine’s gas tank without gasoline stabilizer it 

is likely that your carburetor will have gum deposits, a clogged 

fuel system and will VOID YOUR WARRANTY. Prepare the fuel for 

extended storage. 

Fuel System

To avoid stale fuel and carburetor problems, treat the fuel system 

in the following manner:

NOTE: 

Always follow mix ratio found on the stabilizer container. 

Failure to do so may result in equipment damage. 

NOTE: 

It is NOT necessary to drain stabilized gas from carburetor.

Fuel Treatment

1. 

Add a gasoline stabilizer such as 

STA-BIL®

 according to 

manufacturer’s instructions.

2. 

Run engine at least 10 minutes after adding the stabilizer to 

allow it to reach the carburetor.

WARNING! 

NEVER store the engine with the fuel in 

the fuel tank inside a building with potential sources 

of ignition such as a hot water heater, space heater, 

clothes dryer, electric motor, etc.

NOTE: 

Instead of using a fuel preservative/stabilizer, you can 

empty the fuel tank as  described next in Extended Storage - 

Draining the Fuel.

Extended Storage

Draining the Fuel

NOTE: 

Clean debris from the engine before draining fuel from 

the carburetor. 

NOTE: 

If you have prepared your fuel for short-term storage it 

is NOT necessary to drain fuel that contains stabilizer from your 

carburetor.

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aintenance

Summary of Contents for 165-SUC

Page 1: ...ion Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty WARNING READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MA...

Page 2: ...xperts Choose from the options below Visit us on the web at www mtdcanada ca Call a Customer Support Representative at 800 668 1238 Write us at P O Box 1386 97 Kent Avenue Kitchener Ontario Canada N2G...

Page 3: ...oper instruction 5 Keep the area of operation clear of all persons particularly small children and pets Stop machine if anyone enters the area Preparation 1 Thoroughly inspect the area where the equip...

Page 4: ...ulleys sprockets etc must be securely attached Maintenance Storage 1 Keep the engine in safe working order 2 Allow the engine to cool at least five minutes before storing Never tamper with safety devi...

Page 5: ...ble and operate Symbol Description READ THE OPERATOR S MANUAL S Read understand and follow all instructions in the manual s before attempting to assemble and operate WARNING GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE Allo...

Page 6: ...ave a threaded oil fill dipstick cap Follow the instructions next that apply to your engine model Checking Oil Level on Engines with Quarter Turn Oil Fill Caps NOTE Be sure to check the oil while on a...

Page 7: ...es with Threaded Oil Fill Caps NOTE Be sure to check the oil while on a level surface with the engine stopped To avoid engine damage it is important to Check oil level before each use and every 5 oper...

Page 8: ...eath from fuel fires follow these instructions DO NOT use leaded fuel Fuel must be fresh and clean NEVER use fuel left over from last season or stored for long periods NEVER mix oil with fuel DO NOT u...

Page 9: ...fuel Recoil Starter Handle Pull the starter handle to start the engine Fuel Shut Off Valve If equipped is used for controlling the flow of fuel between usage and transport storage Electric Starter Ou...

Page 10: ...Dealer To avoid serious burn injuries or damage to your engine DO NOT attempt to start or troubleshoot this engine in any other way for example DO NOT use starting fluid DO NOT spray flammable vapors...

Page 11: ...O CHOKE position Momentarily move choke control back to FULL CHOKE position Next move the choke control to 2 CHOKE position until engine runs smoothly Finally move the choke control to the NO CHOKE po...

Page 12: ...e Stop engine in accordance with the equipment Operator s Manual WARNING To avoid unsupervised engine operation especially by children NEVER leave the engine unattended while running Always turn off t...

Page 13: ...intenance To prevent accidental start up disconnect the spark plug boot NOTE If engine must be tipped to transport equipment or to inspect or remove grass keep spark plug side of engine up Transportin...

Page 14: ...lug and tighten securely 10 Clean area around the oil drain plug 11 Remove the oil fill cap dipstick 12 Fill with the recommended oil See Set Up Section NOTE DO NOT overfill oil filler Doing so may re...

Page 15: ...n damaged 3 To clean foam element separate it from the paper element and wash in liquid detergent and water Allow to dry thoroughly before using Do not oil the foam element Adjustments DO NOT make any...

Page 16: ...tion of debris around muffler could cause a fire Inspect and clean before every use Fuel Storage WARNING NEVER store engine with fuel in the fuel tank inside a building with potential sources of ignit...

Page 17: ...e cylinder to prevent corrosion during storage 7 Remove the rag from the spark plug hole 8 Install the spark plug 9 Carefully disconnect the spark plug wire from the grounding post if provided 10 Conn...

Page 18: ...ust gap or replace 6 Move throttle to FAST Run position Engine runs erratically 1 Spark plug wire loose 2 Spark plug scorched defective or electrode gap is set incorrectly 3 Stale fuel 4 Engine runnin...

Page 19: ...2 951 10649A 731 05632 951 10358 270 SUA N A 951 10292 951 10649A 731 05632 951 10358 270 VO 951 10794 951 10292 951 10649A 731 05632 951 10358 270 VU 951 10794 951 10292 951 10649A 731 05632 951 1035...

Page 20: ...668 1238 or at http www mtdcanada com GENERAL EMISSIONS WARRANTY COVERAGE MTD Consumer Group Inc warrants to the ultimate purchaser and each subsequent purchaser that the outdoor equipment is 1 desig...

Page 21: ...replacement of the part That notwithstanding any adjustment of a component that has a factory installed and properly operating adjustment limiting device is still eligible for warranty coverage Furthe...

Page 22: ...ette situation tout ajuste ment d une pi ce quip e d un dispositif de limitation correctement install et en bon tat de fonctionnement demeure admissible la garantie De plus cette garantie se prolonge...

Page 23: ...ttp www mtdcanada com PROTECTION OFFERTE PAR LA GARANTIE CONCERNANT LES MISSIONS MTD Consumer Group Inc garantit l acheteur au d tail initial et chaque acheteur successif 1 que la machine a t con ue c...

Page 24: ...Notes 21...

Page 25: ...z t l charger un livret contenant la liste compl te des pi ces d tach es adressez vous au Service apr s vente la page 2 Pr parez le num ro de mod le et le num ro de s rie de votre machine Vous les tro...

Page 26: ...l cartement ou remplacez la bougie 6 Placez l obturateur la position Rapide Marche le cas ch ant Le moteur tourne de fa on irr guli re 1 Le fil de la bougie est desserr 2 La bougie est endommag e d f...

Page 27: ...nt tourner le moteur jusqu ce qu il tombe en panne d essence AVERTISSEMENT Ne laissez jamais un moteur en marche sans surveillance 2 Changez l huile Voir la section Vidange d huile plus haut dans ce c...

Page 28: ...TVSWFJMMBODF FU OF GBJUFT 4 UPVSOFS un moteur dans un endroit clos 3 Proc dez l entretien de l al sage du cylindre conform ment aux instructions suivantes Lubrification de l al sage du cylindre AVERTI...

Page 29: ...du moteur court terme saisonnier Nettoyage du moteur Si le moteur a fonctionn laissez le refroidir pendant au moins une demi heure avant de le nettoyer Avant de nettoyer le moteur enlevez le couvercle...

Page 30: ...en mousse ou SFNQMBDF MF T JM FTU FOEPNNBH 7PJS MB JH 2 Remplacez la cartouche en papier si elle est sale ou endommag e Nettoyer la cartouche en mousse ou replacez la au besoin 3 Pour nettoyer la car...

Page 31: ...instructions suppl mentaires Voir la Figure 6 2 Nettoyez les alentours du capuchon d huile 5 Placez un r cipient recyclable homologu sous le bouchon de vidange de l huile si pr sent 6 Retirez le bouc...

Page 32: ...le c t du moteur avec la bougie reste sur le dessus Le transport ou l inclinaison du moteur du c t de la bougie peut provoquer de la fum e des d marrages difficiles l encrassement de la bougie ou la s...

Page 33: ...briser la glace ne faire que si le d marreur est gel Si le moteur ne d marre pas apr s trois tentatives r p tez MFT QBSBHSBQIFT FU FTTBZF OPVWFBV 8 Quand le moteur d marre t D placez la commande du v...

Page 34: ...le moteur ne d marre pas apr s trois tentatives r p tez les paragraphes 1 8 8 Quand le moteur d marre t L chez le bouton du d marreur t D placez la commande du volet de d part la QPTJUJPO j 0 x KVTRV...

Page 35: ...dans cette notice d utilisation adressez vous une station technique agr e Pour viter toute blessure grave ou tout d g t au moteur n essayez pas de mettre le moteur en marche d une autre fa on Par exe...

Page 36: ...r pour faciliter les d marrages par temps froid Bo te de commutation lectrique Elle exige l utilisation d une rallonge 3 fiches pour l ext rieur et une prise de courant de 120 volts Bouton de d marrag...

Page 37: ...UJMJTF VO DPOUFOBOU SPVHF IPNPMPHV QPVS M 44 QPVS GBJSF MF QMFJO 7FSTF MFOUFNFOU FU WJUF EF SFOWFSTFS EF M FTTFODF REMARQUE 4VS MFT S TFSWPJST BWFD VO JOEJDBUFVS EF OJWFBV EF DBSCVSBOU SFNQMJTTF MF S...

Page 38: ...er de la salet de la poussi re ou de l eau p n trer dans le r servoir N UTILISEZ PAS DE L ESSENCE E15 ou E85 AVERTISSEMENT L essence est un produit tr s inflammable qui risque d exploser dans certaine...

Page 39: ...de l huile d un quart de tour IMPORTANT Assurez vous de placer la machine sur une surface plane et d arr ter le moteur avant de v rifier le niveau d huile Pour viter d endommager le moteur il est imp...

Page 40: ...minutes avant de refaire le plein 7 35 44 5 o 0 09 3 0 Ne faites jamais fonctionner un moteur l int rieur ou dans un b timent mal ventil Les gaz d chappement contiennent du monoxyde de carbone un gaz...

Page 41: ...rnir un pare tincelles pour le pot d chappement de cette machine Ne faites jamais d border le r servoir Remplissez le r servoir jusqu au rep re Full sur l indicateur de niveau du carburant qui est pla...

Page 42: ...s vapeurs risquent d exploser Vous pouvez tre gri vement bless si des claboussures sur votre peau ou sur vos v tements s enflammaient Rincez votre peau et changez imm diatement de v tements 1 Arr tez...

Page 43: ...net soit aupr s du concessionnaire votre localit Service apr s vente Veuillez NE PAS retourner la machine au d taillant qui vous l vendue sans vous adresser d abord au service apr s vente Nos technici...

Page 44: ...AVERTISSEMENT PRI RE DE LIRE TOUTES LES INSTRUCTIONS FIGURANT DANS CETTE NOTICE D UTILISATION AVANT D ESSAYER DE VOUS SERVIR DE CETTE MACHINE LE NON RESPECT DE CES INSTRUCTIONS PEUT ENTRA NER DES BLE...

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