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Operator’s Manual

TH098SA/TH139SA/TH139SP

 

(HSK600-870)

Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled

Table of Contents

IMPORTANT NOTICE!  Safety Definitions........................................ii

I.

General Safety Precautions ............................................................. 1

II.

How to Get Service .......................................................................... 3

III.

Oil and Fuel Specifications............................................................... 4

IV.

Before Starting Your Engine............................................................. 4

V.

Starting Your Engine ........................................................................ 5

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

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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...

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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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