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CALIFORNIA & US EPA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT

The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), the
California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) and Tecumseh-
Power Company are pleased to explain the Federal and
California Emission Control Systems Warranty on your
new small off-road engine. In California, new 1995 and
later small off-road engines must be designed, built and
equipped to meet the State’s stringent anti-smog stan-
dards. In other states, new 1997 and later model year
engines must be designed, built and equipped, at the
time of sale, to meet the U.S. EPA regulations for small
non-road engines. TecumsehPower Company will war-
rant the emission control system on your small off-road
engine for the periods of time listed below, provided there
has been no abuse, neglect, unapproved modification, or
improper maintenance of your small off-road engine.

Your emission control system may include parts such as
the carburetor, air cleaner assembly, ignition system,
exhaust system, crankcase breather assembly and, the
evaporative control system. Also included may be the
compression release system and other emission-related
assemblies.

Where a warrantable condition exists, TecumsehPower
Company will repair your small off-road engine at no cost
to you for diagnosis, parts and labor.

MANUFACTURER’S EMISSION CONTROL 
SYSTEM WARRANTY COVERAGE

Emission control systems on 1995 and later model year
California small off-road engines are warranted for two
years as hereinafter noted. In other states, 1997 and later
model year engines are also warranted for two years. If,
during such warranty period, any emission-related part
on your engine is defective in materials or workmanship,
the part will be repaired or replaced by TecumsehPower
Company.

OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES

As the small off-road engine owner, you are responsible
for the performance of the required maintenance listed in
your Operator’s Manual, but TecumsehPower Company
will not deny warranty solely due to the lack of receipts or
for your failure to provide written evidence of the perfor-
mance of all scheduled maintenance.

As the small off-road engine owner, you should, however,
be aware that TecumsehPower Company 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 your small off-road
engine to a TecumsehPower Authorized Service Outlet 

(any TecumsehPower Registered Service Dealer,
TecumsehPower Authorized Service Distributor or
TecumsehPower Central Warehouse Distributor) as soon
as a problem exists. The warranty repairs should be
completed in a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed
30 days.

Warranty service can be arranged by contacting either an
Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer and/or
TecumsehPower Company, c/o Service Manager, 900
North Street, Grafton, WI 53024-1499. Telephone 1-262-
377-2700 [or in USA/Canada call 1-800-558-5402].

IMPORTANT NOTE

This warranty statement explains your rights and obliga-
tions under the Emission Control System Warranty (“ECS
Warranty”) which is provided to you by TecumsehPower
Company pursuant to California law. TecumsehPower
Company also provides to original purchasers of new
TecumsehPower engines the TecumsehPower Company
Limited Warranties for New TecumsehPower Engines
and Electronic Ignition Modules. The TecumsehPower
Company Limited Warranties for New TecumsehPower
Engines and Electronic Ignition Modules (“Tecumseh-
Power Company Warranty”) are located on the back
cover of the Operator’s Manual, enclosed with all new
TecumsehPower engines. The ECS Warranty applies
only to the emission control system of your new engine.
To the extent that there is any conflict in terms between
the ECS Warranty and the TecumsehPower Company
Warranty, the ECS Warranty shall apply except in any cir-
cumstances in which the TecumsehPower Company
Warranty may provide a longer warranty period. Both the
ECS Warranty and the TecumsehPower Company War-
ranty describe important rights and obligations with
respect to your new engine.

Warranty service can only be performed by a TecumsehPower
Authorized Servicing Dealer. At the time of requesting
warranty service, evidence must be presented of the date
of sale to the original purchaser. The purchaser shall pay
any charges for making service calls and/or for transport-
ing the products to and from the place where the inspec-
tion and/or warranty work is performed. The purchaser
shall be responsible for any damage or loss incurred in
connection with the transportation of any engine or any
part(s) thereof submitted for inspection and/or warranty
work.

If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights 
and responsibilities, you should contact TecumsehPower 
Company at 1-262-377-2700 or in USA/Canada call
1-800-558-5402.

Revised February 2008

IMPORTANT!

The Emission Regulations may be different for your country. The Emissions Control Warranty Statement is only 
applicable to engines with an emissions compliance statement and decal that references “Emissions Regulations”.

Summary of Contents for OHH50

Page 1: ...Maintenance 10 VIII Transporting Your Engine 13 IX Storing Your Engine 14 X Preventing Forest Brush and Grass Fires 16 XI Maintenance Intervals 16 California US EPA Emission Control Warranty Statemen...

Page 2: ...ng 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 Small Off Road Equipme...

Page 3: ...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 pour fuel from engine or siphon fuel by mouth To empty t...

Page 4: ...Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug See Figures 3 and 4 Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from metal parts where arcing could occur Carefully attac...

Page 5: ...Figure 6 This handbook covers repairs and adjustments not covered within this Operator s Manual and it is intended for individuals who have had adequate training experience and who practice proper to...

Page 6: ...rformance and may cause internal engine damage NOTE Damage and or performance problems that occur from use of fuels other than those listed in the Operator s Manuals will not be considered warranty IV...

Page 7: ...y 6 Wipe away any spilled oil C Filling Fuel Tank An adult should fuel this engine NEVER allow children to refuel this engine Gasoline fuel vapors are highly flammable and can explode Fuel vapors can...

Page 8: ...with spark plug removed Fuel can spray from spark plug hole and ignite This section contains starting instructions for several different types of engines In order to locate the instructions that appl...

Page 9: ...See Figure 15 3 Move equipment control see equipment manufacturer s instructions or engine throttle control to FAST position NOTE DO NOT operate an electric starter for more than 5 seconds each attem...

Page 10: ...gine and may result in equipment malfunction When pulling starter rope the rope can unexpectedly jerk back toward engine causing serious injury To avoid this risk carefully follow these instructions 4...

Page 11: ...lever back to FULL CHOKE position b Next move choke lever to 1 2 CHOKE position c Finally move choke lever to NO CHOKE position If engine dies after choke lever is moved to NO CHOKE position repeat s...

Page 12: ...warm but NOT hot from recent use 1 Be sure you find the correct drain plug location if provided See Figure 20 2 Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug See G Avoid Accide...

Page 13: ...leaning Replacing Air Cleaner Your engine has an air cleaner which helps prevent premature engine wear and failure NEVER run engine without complete air cleaner installed on engine Your air cleaner pe...

Page 14: ...an opening which draws warm air from the muffler into the air cleaner housing To work effectively it is necessary for the baffle to block cold air from entering the air cleaner NOTE Be sure air cleane...

Page 15: ...ctory settings are satisfactory for most conditions If adjustments are needed contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer VIII Transporting Your Engine NEVER transport this engine inside an...

Page 16: ...s available from your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer Always follow mix ratio found on stabilizer container Failure to do so may result in equipment damage It is NOT necessary to drain stabi...

Page 17: ...event fuel from spraying from spark plug hole when starter rope is pulled NOTES For engines equipped with recoil starters proceed to Step 5 For engines equipped with electric starters proceed to Step...

Page 18: ...ster to be installed XI Maintenance Intervals Maintenance is one of the most important things that you can do to extend the life of your TecumsehPower engine If you are unable to perform maintenance i...

Page 19: ...________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Every 25 Hours or 3 Months 1 Change Oil 2 Clean Foam Pre Filter Date_______________...

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Page 22: ...ized Service Outlet any TecumsehPower Registered Service Dealer TecumsehPower Authorized Service Distributor or TecumsehPower Central Warehouse Distributor as soon as a problem exists The warranty rep...

Page 23: ...ced by TecumsehPower Company according to Subsection 4 below Any such emissions related part repaired or replaced under the ECS Warranty shall be warranted for the remainder of the ECS Warranty Period...

Page 24: ...gine 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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