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!*! WARNING!*!
1. ENGINE BREAK-IN:
Read the Owner’s Manual prior to operation. Observing the Engine
Break-In Period is CRITICAL to the longevity of your kart’s engine.
A. For the first 0 to 10 hours;
1. Never operate at full throttle and avoid continuous
operation above half throttle.
2. Allow a cooling off period of 5 to 10 minutes after
every hour of operation. This can be accomplished
by cruising your Kart at slow speeds.
3. Vary the speed of the machine as you ride, but do
not exceed half throttle.
B. From 11 to 20 hours:
1. Avoid prolonged operation above ¾ throttle.
2. Do not use full throttle and continue to observe the
cooling off period.
C. Above 20 hours during break-in period:
1. Avoid prolonged full throttle operation.
2. Vary speeds occasionally.
3. Each full throttle operations MUST be followed by a
substantial cooling off period by cruising 5 to 10
minutes at slow speeds (low RPM).
2. AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE:
A. The air filter must be cleaned or replaced on a regular basis,
at least every 10 to 20 hours. Do this more often if the kart is
operated in very dusty areas.
B. Your air filter is the lifeline to your engine... improper
maintenance can result in engine failure!
Observing proper engine break-in
periods and continued cleaning of
the air filter is critical to the longevity
of your kart’s engine.
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l. GENERAL
Thank you for purchasing a CBM (Carter Bros. Mfg. Co.)
brand engine! Please carefully read this manual before operating
this engine. It contains operating and safety instructions as well
as necessary maintenance information.
CBM brand general purpose gasoline engines are of the
highest quality and have the advantages of easy starting,
reliable power output, efficient fuel consumption, little running
noise and vibration, low displacement, multi power fan-out type,
and excellent after sale service system to let you use without
worry.
This series of gasoline engine adopts single cylinder, four
stroke forced air cooling, OHV25°incline, bottom place camshaft,
transistor non-contact ignition and reliable oil warming system.
It is small in size, light in weight and compact in structure.
This manual includes CBM gasoline engine series latest and
most timely operation and service information (drawings in this
manual do not completely represent actual parts and are only for
reference purposes). It simply provides guidance for your
operation of CBM engines. Since the product is being improved
continually, the gasoline engine will be subject to modifications
and improvements without prior notice or obligation.
Please read this manual carefully before operating, and
strictly operate according to the instructions located in the
manual. Our gasoline engine is very reliable and safe when
operated as designed. By not following the instructions in this
manual while operating this engine you may encounter personal
injury and / or property damge.
II. APPLICATION RANGE
CBM general purpose gasoline engines, being used as a
power source, are ideal for generators, water pumps, mini-tillers,
pressure washers, log splitters, go-karts, mini bikes, & various
other applications but, are not designed for motorcycles and
automotive applications.
