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181-1273-14

Four-Cycle Twin Cylinder Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled

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EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY

Emission Control System Warranty (“ECS Warranty”) for 1995
and later model year California small off-road engines (for other
states, 1997 and later model year engines):

A

APPLICABILITY

: This warranty shall apply to 1995 and later

model year California small off-road engines (for other states,
1997 and later model year engines). The ECS Warranty
Period shall begin on the date the new engine or equipment is
delivered to its original, end-use purchaser, and shall continue
for 24 consecutive months thereafter.

B

.

GENERAL EMISSIONS WARRANTY COVERAGE:

TecumsehPower Company warrants to the original, end-use
purchaser of the new engine or equipment and to each
subsequent purchaser that each of its small off-road engines
is:

1.  Designed, built and equipped so as to conform with all

applicable regulations adopted by the Air Resources
Board pursuant to its authority in Chapters 1 and 2, Part 5,
Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code, and 

2.  Free from defects in materials and workmanship which, at

any time during the ECS Warranty Period, will cause a
warranted emissions-related part to fail to be identical in all
material respects to the part as described in the engine
manufacturer’s application for certification.

C. THE ECS WARRANTY ONLY PERTAINS TO EMISSION-

RELATED PARTS ON YOUR ENGINE AS FOLLOWS:

1. Any warranted, emissions-related parts which are not

scheduled for replacement as required maintenance in the
Operator’s Manual shall be warranted for the ECS
Warranty Period. If any such part fails during the ECS
Warranty Period, it shall be repaired or replaced by
TecumsehPower Company according to Subsection 4
below. Any such part repaired or replaced under the ECS
Warranty shall be warranted for any remainder of the ECS
Warranty Period.

2. Any warranted, emissions-related part which is scheduled

only for regular inspection as specified in the Operator’s
Manual shall be warranted for the ECS Warranty Period. A
statement in such written instructions to the effect of
“repair or replace as necessary”, shall not reduce the ECS
Warranty Period. Any such part repaired or replaced under
the ECS Warranty shall be warranted for the remainder of
the ECS Warranty Period.

3. Any warranted, emissions-related part which is scheduled

for replacement as required maintenance in the Operator’s
Manual, shall be warranted for the period of time prior to
the first scheduled replacement point for that part. If the
part fails prior to the first scheduled replacement, 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 for the remainder of the ECS
Warranty Period prior to the first scheduled replacement
point for such emissions-related part.

4. Repair or replacement of any warranted, emissions-

related part under this ECS Warranty shall be performed
at no charge to the owner at a TecumsehPower
Authorized Service Outlet.

5.  The owner shall not be charged for diagnostic labor which

leads to the determination that a part covered by the ECS
Warranty is in fact defective, provided that such diagnostic
work is performed at a TecumsehPower Authorized
Service Outlet.

6.  TecumsehPower Company shall be liable for damages to

other original engine components or approved
modifications proximately caused by a failure under
warranty of an emission-related part covered by the ECS
Warranty.

7. Throughout the ECS Warranty Period, TecumsehPower

Company shall maintain a supply of warranted emission-
related parts sufficient to meet the expected demand for
such emission-related parts.

8.  Any TecumsehPower Company authorized and approved

emission-related replacement part may be used in the
performance of any ECS Warranty maintenance or repair
and will be provided without charge to the owner. Such
use shall not reduce TecumsehPower Company ECS
Warranty obligations.

9.  Unapproved add-on or modified parts may not be used to

modify or repair a TecumsehPower engine. Such use
voids this ECS Warranty and shall be sufficient grounds
for disallowing an ECS Warranty claim. TecumsehPower
Company shall not be liable hereunder for failures of any
warranted parts of a TecumsehPower engine caused by
the use of such an unapproved add-on or modified part.

EMISSION-RELATED PARTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

1. Carburetor Assembly including internal components:

a) Carburetor gaskets

b) Intake pipe

2.  Air Cleaner Assembly including components:

a) Air filter element

3. Ignition System including components:

a) Spark plug

b) Ignition module

c) Flywheel assembly

4. Exhaust System including components:

a) Catalytic muffler 

(if so equipped)

b) Muffler gasket 

(if so equipped)

c) Exhaust manifold 

(if so equipped)

5. Crankcase Breather Assembly including components

a)  Breather connection tube

6. Evaporative Control System including components:

a) Fuel line(s)

b) Fuel filter

c) Canister 

(if so equipped)

d) Fuel tank 

(if so equipped)

e) Fuel fill cap 

(if so equipped) 

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 OV691

Page 1: ...ng Your Engine and Short Term Storage 8 VII Maintenance 8 VIII Transporting Your Engine 12 IX Storing Your Engine 12 X Preventing Forest Brush and Grass Fires 14 XI Maintenance Intervals 14 California...

Page 2: ...amiliarize yourself 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...

Page 3: ...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 pour fuel from en...

Page 4: ...ns To prevent accidental starting when working on equipment always Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug See Figures 2 and 3 Keep the disconnected spark plug wire secur...

Page 5: ...of internal combustion engines and wish to repair and service your engine and or engine emission control systems yourself a Technician s Handbook is available from your Authorized TecumsehPower Servi...

Page 6: ...rator s Manuals will not be considered warranty IV Before Starting Your Engine A Checking Oil Level To avoid engine damage it is important to Check oil level before each use and every 5 operating hour...

Page 7: ...feet away from engine To prevent injury or death from fuel fires follow these instructions 1 Stop engine and allow it to cool before refueling 2 Be sure engine is outdoors and in a well ventilated are...

Page 8: ...osition See Figures 8 and 9 3 Push starter button or turn ignition switch key see equipment manufacturer s instructions to start engine NOTES DO NOT operate an electric starter for more than 5 seconds...

Page 9: ...hly c Next move independent choke control to NO CHOKE position See Figure 11 5 Finally move independent speed control to desired speed in RUN range NOTES If engine starts but falters when independent...

Page 10: ...ly away 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 e...

Page 11: ...that additional oil be added to fill the filter Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for a genuine replacement Oil Filter B Removing Debris from Engine Before each use remove grass...

Page 12: ...our air cleaner periodically needs to be cleaned or replaced NOTES ALWAYS inspect filter s for discoloration or dirt accumulation If either is present see I Servicing Foam Pre Filter instructions on t...

Page 13: ...ush down onto cover 8 Install wing nuts and tighten securely E Carburetor If you think your carburetor needs adjusting see your nearest Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer Engine performance sho...

Page 14: ...sion resulting in death or serious injury NOTES 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 f...

Page 15: ...tions 1 Carefully disconnect spark plug wires and keep them away from spark plugs See Figures 19 and 20 Keep the disconnected spark plug wires securely away from metal parts where arcing could occur C...

Page 16: ...ed to allow the spark arrester 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 unabl...

Page 17: ...___________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Every 25 Hours or 3 Months 1 Clean Foam Pre Filter Date_______________Owner Deal...

Page 18: ...____________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Every 100 Hours or Seasonally 1 Replace Paper F...

Page 19: ...181 1273 14 Four Cycle Twin Cylinder Engine Vertical Crankshaft Air Cooled Page 17 NOTES...

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Page 22: ...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...

Page 23: ...led replacement 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 war...

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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