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California Proposition 65 

 WARNING:

  The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals

known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH IF NOT FOLLOWED COULD ENDANGER THE PER-

SONAL SAFETY AND/OR PROPERTY OF YOURSELF AND OTHERS.  READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL

AND ANY PROVIDED WITH THE EQUIPMENT ON WHICH THIS ENGINE IS USED BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE YOUR

TECUMSEH ENGINE.

OPERATOR'S

MANUAL

and MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS for

TECUMSEH

MODELS

HSK35,40, HSSK50

SNOW BLOWER ENGINE

HORIZONTAL CRANKSHAFT

AIR COOLED -FOUR-CYCLE ENGINE

Page 1

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Figure 1

THESE SYMBOLS MAY
APPEAR ON THE
ENGINE:

FAST

SLOW

STOP

OFF

FULL

CHOKE

IGNITION KEY

INSERT TO RUN REMOVE TO STOP

CHOKE

OIL FILL PLUG AND
DIPSTICK

FUEL FILL CAP

FUEL TANK

PRIMER

STARTER
HANDLE

FUEL
VALVE

RECOIL
STARTER

OIL DRAIN PLUG
(IF SO EQUIPPED)

OIL DRAIN PLUG

IGNITION KEY OR
IGNITION SWITCH
(IF SO EQUIPPED)

CHOKE

CARBURETOR
COVER

MUFFLER

SPARK PLUG

SPARK PLUG WIRE

MODEL AND

D.O.M. DECAL

181-637-14

MUFFLER

HSSK50

HSK35-40

Summary of Contents for HSK35,40, HSSK50

Page 1: ...ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE YOUR TECUMSEH ENGINE OPERATOR S MANUAL and MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS for TECUMSEH MODELS HSK35 40 HSSK50 SNOW BLOWER ENGINE HORIZONTAL CRANKSHAFT AIR COOLED FOUR CYCLE ENGINE Page 1 3 1 00 181 637 14 Figure 1 THESE SYMBOLS MAY APPEAR ON THE ENGINE FAST SLOW STOP OFF FULL CHOKE IGNITION KEY INSERT TO RUN REMOVE TO STOP CHOKE OIL FILL PLUG AND DIPSTICK FUEL FILL CAP FUEL TANK PR...

Page 2: ... Order as part number 730225 Using multigrade oil will increase oil consumption FOR WINTER BELOW 320 F 00 C USE SAE 5W30 OIL Tecumseh specially formulated oil is available at any Autho rized Tecumseh Service Outlet Order as part number 730226 SAE 10W is an acceptable substitute BELOW 00 F 180 C ONLY SAE 0W30 is an acceptable substitute DO NOT USE SAE 10W40 OIL OIL SUMP CAPACITY 21 ounces 1 1 4 U S...

Page 3: ...DEATH FROM ELECTRICAL SHOCK DETERMINE THAT YOUR HOUSE WIRING IS A GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTED G F I THREE WIRE GROUNDED SYSTEM OR ASK A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN IF YOUR ARE NOT SURE IF YOUR HOUSE WIRING SYSTEMISNOTAG F I THREE WIREGROUNDEDSYSTEM DONOT USE THIS ELECTRIC STARTER UNDER ANY CONDITION IF YOUR HOUSEWIRINGSYSTEMISGROUNDEDBUTAG F I THREE PRONG WALL RECEPTACLE IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCATION YOU...

Page 4: ...AP Figure 6 181 637 14 STOPPING À À BEFORE STOPPING see Figure 1 A Run engine for a few minutes to help dry off any moisture on engine B To help avoid possible freeze up of starter proceed as follows RECOIL STARTER With engine running pull starter rope with a rapid continu ous full arm stroke three or four times NOTE The unusual sound made by pulling starter rope will not harm engine or starter EL...

Page 5: ...NE GOVERNOR WHICH IS FACTORY SET FOR PROPER ENGINE SPEED OVERSPEEDING ENGINE ABOVE FACTORY HIGH SPEED SETTING CAN BE DANGEROUS CHANGING OF ENGINE GOVERNED SPEED WILL VOID ENGINE WARRANTY For engine adjustments and or repairs not covered in this OPERATOR S MANUAL see WARRANTY REPAIR on Page 6 STORAGE NEVER STORE ENGINE WITH FUEL IN TANK INDOORS OR IN ENCLOSED POORLY VENTILATED AREAS WHERE FUEL FUME...

Page 6: ...akes 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 OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TO THE EXTENT THAT EITHER MAY APPLY TO ANY TECUMSEH ENGINE OR PART S THEREOF SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE PERIODS OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES SHOWN IN THE WARRANTY PERIOD CHA...

Page 7: ...er maintenance or unapproved modifications You are responsible for presenting your utility or lawn and garden equipment engine to a Tecumseh Authorized Service Outlet any Tecumseh Registered Service Dealer Tecumseh Authorized Service Distributor or Tecumseh Central Warehouse Distributor as soon as a problem exists The warranty repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of time not to excee...

Page 8: ...hich is scheduled for replacement as required maintenance in the Owner 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 Tecumseh Products Co according to Subsection 4 below Any such emissions related part repaired or replaced under the ...

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