TecumsehPower TH098SA Operator's Manual

Two-cycle engine, horizontal/vertical crankshaft, air-cooled

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TH098SA/TH139SA/TH139SP (HSK600-870)
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
XII. Warranty Information...................................................................... 22
Operator's Manual
Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled

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IMPORTANT NOTICE! Safety Definitions........................................ii
Emission Control System Warranty ............................................... 21
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(English) 6/01/08

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Operator’s Manual TH098SA/TH139SA/TH139SP (HSK600-870) Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 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.
  • Page 2 The trademarks TECUMSEH® and the DESIGN (Native American Head logo) are registered trademarks of Tecumseh Products Company and are used by TecumsehPower Company under license from Tecumseh Products Company. TecumsehPower Company is no longer owned by Tecumseh Products Company nor is it associated or affiliated in any way with Tecumseh Products Company.
  • Page 3: General Safety Precautions

    I. General Safety Precautions WARNING Read equipment manufacturer's manual and this material thoroughly before using this engine. Failure to do so can result in serious injury or death. Consult your local Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer, call 1-800-558-5402, or go to www.TecumsehPower.com for additional information.
  • Page 4 E. DO NOT Modify Engine To avoid serious injury or death, DO NOT modify engine in any way. Tampering with the governor setting can lead to a runaway engine and cause it to operate at unsafe speeds. NEVER tamper with factory setting of engine governor. WARNING Use of this engine on fun-carts, go-karts, or mini-bikes can result in serious injury or death.
  • Page 5: How To Get Service

    II. How to Get Service For engine adjustments, repairs or warranty service NOT covered in this manual, contact your nearest Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. Find them on our website at www.TecumsehPower.com or call TecumsehPower Company at 1-800-558-5402 for additional information. www.TecumsehPower.com Visit our web site at Register Your TecumsehPower Engine...
  • Page 6: Oil And Fuel Specifications

    III. Oil and Fuel Specifications A. Oil To operate your engine you need to use a clean, high quality, 2-cycle oil mixed with fuel at a ratio of 50:1. For recommended mixture ratio of fuel and oil, see Tables 1 and 2.
  • Page 7: Starting Your Engine

    B. Filling Fuel Tank An adult should fuel this engine. WARNING NEVER allow children to refuel this engine. Gasoline (fuel) vapors are highly flammable and can explode. Fuel vapors can spread and be ignited by a spark or flame many feet away from engine. To prevent injury or death from fuel fires, follow these instructions: 1.
  • Page 8 A. Engines with Electric Starters Some electric starters are equipped WARNING with a 120V AC Three-Wire Power Cord and Plug designed to operate on a 120V AC household current. It must be properly grounded at all times to avoid the possibility of injury or death from electrical shock.
  • Page 9 6. Push starter button or turn ignition switch key (see equipment manufacturer’s instructions) to start engine. NOTE If engine fails to start after 3 attempts repeat steps 2 thru 6. 7. When engine starts: a. Release starter button or ignition switch key. b.
  • Page 10 B. Engines with Recoil Starters If you have an electric starter, see "A. Engines with Electric Starters" instructions beginning on page 6. 1. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, be sure engine is outdoors in a well-ventilated area. 2. Move choke control to “FULL CHOKE” position (see equipment manufacturer’s instructions).
  • Page 11: Stopping Your Engine And Short-Term Storage

    VI. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage Stop engine according to equipment manufacturer’s instructions. To avoid unsupervised operation of WARNING an engine, especially by children, NEVER leave it unattended when it is running. Always turn off the engine after use and remove ignition key, if provided.
  • Page 12 B. Stop Engine 1. Move equipment control, if present (see manufacturer’s instructions) engine control lever or ignition switch to “STOP” or “OFF” position. 2. Remove ignition key, if provided (see manufacturer’s instructions). NOTE Removing key will reduce the possibility of unauthorized starting of the engine while equipment is not in use.
  • Page 13: Maintenance

    VII. Maintenance To avoid serious injury or death, an WARNING adult should perform maintenance on this engine. Only allow children to perform maintenance if an adult has determined they are experienced and capable of such operation. To prevent accidental starting when WARNING working on equipment, always: •...
  • Page 14 D. Adjustments DO NOT make any engine adjustments. Factory settings are satisfactory for most conditions. If adjustments are needed, contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. E. Muffler and Cylinder Exhaust Ports The muffler and cylinder exhaust ports require cleaning after every 75 to 100 hours of operation. NOTE For this maintenance procedure it is recommended that the engine be taken to an Authorized TecumsehPower...
  • Page 15: Transporting Your Engine

    VIII. Transporting Your Engine NEVER transport this engine inside WARNING another vehicle or in any enclosed space if there is any gasoline in the tank. Fuel vapor or spilled fuel may ignite leading to serious injury or death. If there is fuel in the fuel tank, close the fuel shut-off valve, if equipped, and transport the engine upright in an open vehicle, such as an open trailer or open bed of a pickup truck.
  • Page 16 III. Fuel System To avoid stale gas and carburetor problems, treat the fuel system in the following method below: NOTES TecumsehPower Company recommends using ULTRA-FRESH™ Gasoline Stabilizer as an acceptable method of minimizing formation of fuel gum deposits during storage. This product is available from your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer.
  • Page 17: Preventing Forest, Brush And Grass Fires

    II. Oil Cylinder Bore When lubricating cylinder bore, fuel CAUTION may spray from spark plug hole. To prevent serious injury from fuel fires, follow these instructions: 1. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug. See Figures 21 and 22. •...
  • Page 18: Maintenance Intervals

    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 unable to perform maintenance intervals yourself, contact your nearest Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. Find them on our website at www.TecumsehPower.com or call TecumsehPower Company at 1-800-558-5402 for additional information.
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  • Page 21 NOTES NOTES 181-807-14 Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 19...
  • Page 22: California & Us Epa Emission Control Warranty Statement

    CALIFORNIA & US EPA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) and Tecumseh- Power Company are pleased to explain the Federal and California Emission Control Systems Warranty on your new small off-road engine. In California, new 1995 and later small off-road engines must be designed, built and equipped to meet the State’s stringent anti-smog stan-...
  • Page 23: Emission Control System Warranty

    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).
  • Page 24: Warranty Information

    XII. Warranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY FOR NEW TECUMSEHPOWER ENGINES For the time period shown below from the date of purchase and subject to the exceptions and limitations described herein, TecumsehPower Company will, at its option as the exclusive remedy, either repair or replace for the original purchaser, free of charge, any part of any new TecumsehPower engine which is found, upon examination by any Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Outlet or by TecumsehPower’s Service Division, to be DEFECTIVE IN MATERIAL AND/OR WORKMANSHIP.

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