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I. 

LIMITED WARRANTY FOR NEW TECUMSEHPOWER ENGINES 

AND ELECTRONIC IGNITION MODULES

For the time period shown below from the date of purchase and subject to the exceptions and limitations described herein, TecumsehPower Company will, at its option as the 
exclusive remedy, either repair or replace for the original purchaser, free of charge, any part of any new TecumsehPower engine which is found, upon examination by any 
Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Outlet or by TecumsehPower’s Service Division, to be 

DEFECTIVE IN MATERIAL AND/OR WORKMANSHIP. 

This Limited Warranty

 

DOES NOT COVER

 (i) any TecumsehPower engine or part(s) thereof used to power any vehicle in competitive racing and/or used on any commercial or rental track, 

or (ii) defects or damage caused by alterations or modifications of new TecumsehPower engines or parts or by normal wear, accidents, improper maintenance, improper 
use or abuse of the product, or failure to follow the instructions contained in an Instruction Manual for the operation of the new TecumsehPower engine or part. 
The cost of normal maintenance or replacement of service items which are not defective shall be paid for by the original purchaser. At the time warranty service is requested, 
evidence must be presented of the date of purchase by the original purchaser. Any charge for making service calls and/or for transporting any engine or part(s) thereof to 
and from the place where the inspection and/or warranty work is performed is payable solely by the purchaser. The purchaser is responsible for any damage or loss incurred 
in connection with the transportation of any engine or part(s) thereof submitted for inspection and/or warranty work.

 WARRANTY SERVICE CAN ONLY BE PERFORMED 

BY A TECUMSEHPOWER AUTHORIZED SERVICE OUTLET. 

 Warranty service can be arranged by contacting a TecumsehPower Authorized Service Outlet (any 

TecumsehPower Registered Service Dealer, TecumsehPower Authorized Service Distributor, or TecumsehPower Central Warehouse Distributor) or by contacting 
TecumsehPower Company c/o Service Manager, 900 North Street, Grafton, Wisconsin USA 53024-1499. 

(1)

2 years for Member States of the European Union. Consumers may have additional legal rights not affected by the terms of this warranty pursuant to EU Directive 
1999/44/EC and the national legislation of certain Member States of the European Union.

(2)

1 year for Australian/New Zealand for rotary mower engines.

(3)

2 years on engine and 10 years (the first 5 years covering parts and labor only; the second 5 years covering parts only) on electronic ignition.

(4)

For purposes of this warranty policy, “consumer use” shall mean consumer’s personal, residential, household use by the original retail purchaser.

(5)

For purposes of this warranty policy, “commercial use” shall mean all other uses, including use for commercial, income producing, or rental purposes.

(6)

The engine warranty category of your engine can be determined by review of the engine model number on the “Important Engine Information” decal. One letter in the 
engine model number will be surrounded by parenthesis (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (H) (K) or (M) and that letter is your engine warranty category designation. 

(7)   Qualification for three (3) year consumer use warranty under engine warranty category (M) may be determined by notation of an (M) designation on the “Important 

Engine Information” decal located on the engine housing or an addendum decal affixed adjacent thereto.

THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY IS SUPPLEMENTED BY THE TECUMSEHPOWER CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT, if any.

THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES.

 Neither TecumsehPower Company nor any of its affiliates makes any warranties,

representations, or promises, written or oral, as to the quality of the engine or any of its parts, other than as set forth herein. 

ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF

MARKETABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TO THE EXTENT THAT EITHER MAY APPLY TO ANY TECUMSEHPOWER
ENGINE OR PART(S) THEREOF, SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE PERIODS OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES SHOWN IN THE WARRANTY PERIOD
CHART ABOVE AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUDED. IN NO EVENT WILL TecumsehPower
COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES AND/OR EXPENSES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
ANY LOSS OF TIME, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF UNIT USE OR ANY COST OR EXPENSE OF SUBSTITUTE UNITS DURING PERIODS OF MALFUNCTION OR
NON-USE.

 Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above

limitation(s) or exclusion(s) may not apply to you. This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other legal rights which vary from state-to-state.

TecumsehPower Company neither assumes nor authorizes any other person, natural or corporate, to assume for TecumsehPower Company any other obligations or
liabilities in connection with or with respect to any TecumsehPower product or parts. The seller or dealer of a TecumsehPower product or part has no authority, whatsoever,
to make any representations or promises on behalf of TecumsehPower Company or to modify the terms or limitations of TecumsehPower’s warranty in any way.

Revised February 2008

“CONSUMER USE” 

(4)

“COMMERCIAL USE” 

(5)

Warranty

Within

Outside Within

Outside

Category 

(6)

U.S.A. and Canada

U.S.A. and Canada

U.S.A. and Canada

U.S.A. and Canada

(A)

90 Day

90 Day 

(1)

No Warranty

No Warranty

(B)

1 Year

1 Year 

(1)

1 Year

1 Year

(C)

2 Years

1 Year 

(1)

1 Year

1 Year

(D)

2 Years

2 Years 

(2)

1 Year

1 Year

(E)

2 Years

2 Years

1 Year

1 Year

(H)

2 ‘n 10 

(3)

2 ‘n 10 

(3)

1 Year

1 Year

(K)

2 ‘n 10 

(3)

2 ‘n 10 

(3)

2 ‘n 10 

(3)

1 Year

 

(7)

 

(M) 

(7)

3 Years

3 Years

1 Year

1 Year

WARNING

!

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

reproductive harm.

to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other

The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known

XII. Warranty Information

TecumsehPower Company • Grafton, Wisconsin 53024-1499 • USA 

Telephone: 1-800-558-5402

Visit us at: www.TecumsehPower.com

181-624-14

(English) 6/01/08

Summary of Contents for AV520 -

Page 1: ...IX Storing Your Engine 12 X Preventing Forest Brush and Grass Fires 14 XI Maintenance Intervals 14 California US EPA Emission Control Warranty Statement 20 Emission Control System Warranty 21 XII War...

Page 2: ...ourself with operating maintenance components and safety instructions Notice Regarding Emissions NOTE Engines which are certified to comply with California and U S EPA emission regulations for SORE Sm...

Page 3: ...fuel TecumsehPower Company recommends purchasing gasoline in containers with a capacity of 2 5 gallons or less Small containers are easier to handle and help eliminate spillage during refueling DO NOT...

Page 4: ...ay from metal parts where arcing could occur Carefully attach the spark plug wire to the grounding post if provided Disconnect battery at negative terminal first if engine is equipped with a DC electr...

Page 5: ...il instructions on page 4 Afterward continue reading instructions below NOTES Use of NMMA TC WII or TC W3 JASO FB or JASO FC classified oil is recommended Special formulated oils are available at your...

Page 6: ...t should fuel this engine NEVER allow children to refuel this engine Gasoline fuel vapors are highly flammable and can explode Fuel vapors can spread and be ignited by a spark or flame many feet away...

Page 7: ...an adult has determined they are experienced and capable of such operation If you are unable to start this engine after following instructions in this manual contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Serv...

Page 8: ...dle See Figure 14 on page 7 Afterward continue reading instructions below a Pull rope out slowly until you feel drag b Without allowing the rope to retract continue pulling rope with one rapid full ar...

Page 9: ...original position between pushes See Figure 13 NOTES Cooler temperatures may require pushing primer bulb firmly with your thumb 5 times DO NOT use choke or primer bulb to restart a warm engine after...

Page 10: ...ce heaters clothes dryers electric motors etc Doing so may lead to an explosion resulting in death or serious injury 1 Move remote control on equipment or engine mounted control or any ignition stop s...

Page 11: ...is guard or a metal debris guard called the Top Hat Both debris guards must also be kept clean to prevent engine overheating See Figure 19 NOTES Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer...

Page 12: ...ly dry 4 Saturate with engine oil and press DO NOT twist to distribute oil 5 Remove excess oil II Servicing Screens 1 Wash in a solution of water and detergent 2 Rinse thoroughly in clear water Air dr...

Page 13: ...will VOID THE ENGINE WARRANTY F Muffler and Cylinder Exhaust Ports The muffler and cylinder exhaust ports require cleaning after every 75 to 100 hours of operation NOTE For this maintenance procedure...

Page 14: ...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 See B Extended Storage instructions on page...

Page 15: ...t is not necessary to lubricate the cylinder bore II Oil Cylinder Bore When lubricating cylinder bore fuel may spray from spark plug hole To prevent serious injury from fuel fires follow these instruc...

Page 16: ...aintenance Every 5 Hours or Before Each Use 1 Clean Cooling Fins Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date___...

Page 17: ..._Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Every 100 Hours or Seasonally 1 Replace Spark Plug Date_______________Owner Dealer Date___...

Page 18: ...Page 16 Two Cycle Engine Vertical Crankshaft Air Cooled 181 624 14...

Page 19: ...181 624 14 Two Cycle Engine Vertical Crankshaft Air Cooled Page 17 NOTES...

Page 20: ...Page 18 Two Cycle Engine Vertical Crankshaft Air Cooled 181 624 14...

Page 21: ...181 624 14 Two Cycle Engine Vertical Crankshaft Air Cooled Page 19 NOTES...

Page 22: ...ny may deny you warranty coverage if your small off road engine or a part thereof has failed due to abuse neglect improper main tenance or unapproved modifications You are responsible for presenting y...

Page 23: ...acement the part shall be repaired or replaced by TecumsehPower Company according to Subsection 4 below Any such emissions related part repaired or replaced under the ECS Warranty shall be warranted f...

Page 24: ...ngine model number on the Important Engine Information decal One letter in the engine model number will be surrounded by parenthesis A B C D E H K or M and that letter is your engine warranty category...

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