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181-807-14

Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/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 HSK600

Page 1: ... VI Stopping Your Engine and Short Term Storage 9 VII Maintenance 11 VIII Transporting Your Engine 13 IX Storing Your Engine 13 X Preventing Forest Brush and Grass Fires 15 XI Maintenance Intervals 16 California US EPA Emission Control Warranty Statement 20 Emission Control System Warranty 21 XII Warranty Information 22 181 807 14 English 6 01 08 Register Your TecumsehPower Engine Maintenance Tips...

Page 2: ...iliarize 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 for SORE Small Off Road Equipment are certified to operate on regular unleaded gasoline and may include the following emission control systems EM Engine Modification and TWC Three way Catalyst if so eq...

Page 3: ...ompany 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 engine or siphon fuel by mouth To empty the fuel tank see I Draining Fuel instructions on page 14 C Adult Supervision of Operation Refueling and Maintenance The manufacturer of the equipment may provide i...

Page 4: ...al Starts 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 securely 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 wit...

Page 5: ... 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 Servicing Dealer See Figure 5 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 practi...

Page 6: ...uals will not be considered warranty IV Before Starting Your Engine A Mixing Fuel and Oil NEVER store engine with fuel in the fuel tank inside a building with potential sources of ignition such as hot water or space heaters clothes dryers electric motors etc Doing so may lead to an explosion resulting in death or serious injury NOTES DO NOT mix fuel and oil directly in fuel tank Use of NMMA TC WII...

Page 7: ... equipment is in ON RUN or START position if present see equipment manufacturer s instructions 2 Be sure air vent on fuel fill cap if present see equip ment manufacturer s instructions is free of debris Be sure air vent screw if present see equipment manufacturer s instructions on fuel fill cap is open V Starting Your Engine To avoid serious injury or death an adult should start this engine Only a...

Page 8: ...cting power cord always connect power cord to switch box on engine first then into outlet See Figure 8 For European 220V AC applications use an appropriate grounded extension lead available locally 2 Connect power cord to switch box on engine See Figure 8 3 Plug end of power cord into outlet 4 Move choke control to FULL CHOKE position see equipment manufacturer s instructions See Figure 9 on page ...

Page 9: ...OKE position If engine dies after choke control is moved to NO CHOKE position repeat steps 2 thru 7 to restart engine 8 If engine fires but does not continue to run move choke control to NO CHOKE position and start engine 9 If engine fails to start after 3 attempts in the NO CHOKE position move choke control to FULL CHOKE position and start engine NOTE When disconnecting power cord always disconne...

Page 10: ...ollows a Pull as much rope out of starter as possible b Release starter handle and let it snap back against starter to break up ice these two steps should ONLY be done WHEN STARTER IS FROZEN If engine fails to start after 3 attempts repeat steps 2 thru 5 and try again 6 When engine starts a Release starter button or ignition switch key b Momentarily move choke control to 1 2 CHOKE position until e...

Page 11: ... starter rope with a rapid continuous full arm stroke 3 or 4 times See Figure 13 NOTE The unusual sound made by pulling starter rope will not harm engine or starter II Electric Starters NOTES When connecting power cord always connect power cord to switch box on engine first then into outlet See Figure 14 For European 220V AC applications use an appropriate grounded extension lead available locally...

Page 12: ...r or space heaters clothes dryers electric motors etc Doing so may lead to an explosion resulting in death or serious injury C After Engine is Stopped To prevent possible freeze up of engine controls follow instructions with engine stopped listed below 1 Wipe all snow and moisture from engine control lever and choke areas 2 Move equipment control if present see manufacturer s instructions engine c...

Page 13: ... engine See Figure 18 When connecting power cord always connect power cord to switch box on engine first then into outlet See Figure 18 A Remote Choke See equipment manufacturer s instructions and contact an Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer B Carburetor If you think your carburetor needs adjusting see your nearest Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer Engine performance should not be ...

Page 14: ...Burned Fouled with Deposits 4 Check electrode gap with wire feeler gauge and set gap to 030 in 0 76 mm if necessary See Figure 19 5 Install spark plug and tighten securely NOTE A resistor spark plug must be used for replacement Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for a genuine replacement Resistor Spark Plug G Removing Snow from Engine After each use remove snow from the followi...

Page 15: ...Your Engine A Short Term Seasonal Storage I Clean Engine Before servicing the engine remove the carburetor cover and or blower housing Remove dirt and debris from the following areas Cooling Fins Air Intake Screen Levers Linkage Guards Carburetor Head Removing debris will insure adequate cooling correct engine speed and reduce the risk of fire II Fuel Storage NEVER store engine with fuel in the fu...

Page 16: ...sulting in death or serious injury NOTE Instead of using a fuel preservative stabilizer you can empty the fuel tank as described under I Draining Fuel instructions See B Extended Storage instructions B Extended Storage I Draining Fuel NOTES Clean debris from engine before draining fuel from carburetor See I Clean Engine instructions on page 13 Afterward continue reading instructions below If you h...

Page 17: ...pment manufacturer s instructions to cycle the engine for one to two seconds 7 Turn ignition switch key to OFF position Repeat Steps 6 and 7 This will distribute oil throughout the cylinder to prevent corrosion during storage 8 Remove rag covering spark plug hole 9 Install spark plug 10 Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from grounding post if provided 11 Connect spark plug wire to spark plug be...

Page 18: ...lug Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date________...

Page 19: ...181 807 14 Two Cycle Engine Horizontal Vertical Crankshaft Air Cooled Page 17 NOTES NOTES ...

Page 20: ...Page 18 Two Cycle Engine Horizontal Vertical Crankshaft Air Cooled 181 807 14 ...

Page 21: ...181 807 14 Two Cycle Engine Horizontal Vertical Crankshaft Air Cooled Page 19 NOTES NOTES ...

Page 22: ...gine 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 ...

Page 23: ...ed 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 ...

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 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...

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