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Tecumseh TH098SA Operator's Manual

Two-cycle engine, horizontal/vertical crankshaf, air-cooled
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TECUMSEH
TH098SA/TH139SNTH 139SP(HSK600-870)
Operator'sManual
Two-Cycle Engine • HorizontalNertical Crankshaf_ • Air-Cooled
IMPORTANT
NOTICE!
Safety Definitions ........................................
ii
I.
General Safety Precautions
.............................................................
1
II.
Howto
Get Service ..........................................................................
3
Ill.
Oil and Fuel Specifications
...............................................................
3
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
XlI.
Warranty
Information ......................................................................
22
181-807-14
(English) 05/01/04

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    TECUMSEH TH098SA/TH139SNTH 139SP(HSK600-870) Operator'sManual Two-Cycle Engine • HorizontalNertical Crankshaf_ • Air-Cooled IMPORTANT NOTICE! Safety Definitions ........General Safety Precautions ............. Howto Get Service ................Ill. Oil and Fuel Specifications ............... Before Starting Your Engine ............. Starting Your Engine ................ Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage .......

  • Page 2: Important Notice

    Catalyst (if so equipped). Tecumseh Contact Information For engine adjustments, repairs or warranty service not covered in this manual, contact your nearest Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. Find them on our website at www.TecumsahPower.com or call Tecumseh Power Company at 1-800-558-5402. _:)Copydght 2004...

  • Page 3: General Safety Precautions

    Tecumseh recommends material thoroughly before using this engine. Failure to purchasinggasoline in containerswith a capacity of do so can result in serious injuryor death. Call Tecumseh 2.5 gallons or less. Small containersare easier to Power Company at 1-800-558-5402 or visit handle and help eliminate spillage during refueling.
  • Page 4 NEVER tamper with factory setting of engine governor. Use of this engine on fun-carts, go-karts or mini-bikes could result in serious injury or death. Tecumseh manufactures the Power Sport line of engines for use in such applications. Consult your local Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer, call 1-800-558-5402, or go to www.TecumsehPower.com for additional information.

  • Page 5: Howto Get Service

    Authorized To av=d i_u+-_ or dsatl_ r_ad the _ Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. Find them on our website at martu_ and the equipment 0_r$ Call I IB00)5_-5402 for er+_ine www.TecumsehPower.com or call Tecumseh Power...

  • Page 6: Before Starting Your Engine

    Replace a damaged or missing gas cap only with a genuine Clean area around fuel fill cap and remove fuel fill cap. Tecumseh replacement anti-splash fuel fill cap. Failure to do Remove and discard white plastic fuel tank insert, if so so may VOID YOUR WARRANTY See Figure 7.

  • Page 7: Starting Your Engine

    If you are unable to start this engine after following instructionsin this manual, contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. To avoid serious bum injuries or damage to your engine, DO NOT attempt to start or troubleshootthis engine in any other way. For example: •...
  • Page 8 Engines with Electric Starters Some electric starters are equipped with a 120VA.C. Thrae-wira power cord and plug designed to operate on a 120V A.C. household current. It must be properly grounded at all times to avoid the possibility of injury or death from electdcal shock.
  • Page 9 13. If engine does not start after following steps 1 thru 11, 10. If engine fails to start after 3 attempts in the contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. "NO CHOKE" position,move Choke Control to "FULL CHOKE" position and start engine.
  • Page 10 If engine fails to start after 3 attempts, repeat steps 2 10. if engine does not start after following steps 1 thru 9, thru 5 and try again. contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. DO NOT attempt to start or troubleshootthis engine in any other way.

  • Page 11: Stopping Your Engine And Short-Term Storage

    Vl. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage Stop engine according to equipment manufacturer's instructions. _ To avoid unsupervised operation of an engine, especially by children, NEVER leave it unattended when it is running.Always turn off the engine after use and remove ignitionkey, if provided.
  • Page 12 B. Stop Engine Move equipment control, if present (see manufacturer's instructions)engine control lever or ignitionswitch to =STOP"or "OFF" position. Remove ignitionkey, if present (see manufacturer's instructions). NOTE Removing key will reduce the possibility of unauthorized staffing of the engine while equipment is not in use. NEVER store the engine with fuel in the fuel tank inside a building with potentialsources of ignitionsuch as hot water and space...

  • Page 13: Maintenance

    If you think your carburetor needs adjusting, see the " 120V A.C. nearest Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. Engine performance should not be affected at altitudes up to 7,000 feet (2,134 meters). For operation at higher elevations, contact an Authodzed Tecumseh Servicing Dealer.
  • Page 14 The muffler and cylinder exhaust ports require cleaning after every 75 to 100 hours of operation. For this maintenance procedure it is recommended that the engine be taken to an Authodzed Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. 1..030 in. (0.76 mm) Gap Spark Plug 2.

  • Page 15: Transporting Your Engine

    IX. Storing Your Engine VIII. Transporting Your Engine A. Short TermlSeasonal Storage NEVER transport this engine inside another vehicle or in any enclosed Clean Engine space if there is any gasoline in the tank. Fuel vapor or spilled fuel may ignite. Before servicingthe engine remove the blower housing, tn If there is fuel in the fuel tank, close addition, remove grass clippings,dirt and debris from the...
  • Page 16 NOTES NOTES Clean debris from engine before draining fuel from Tecumseh recommends using ULTRA-FRESH or Fuel carburetor See "1.Clean Engine" instructions on page 13. Saver Plus Gasoline Stabilizer plus Fuel System Cleaner as an acceptable method of minimizing formation of fuel gum If you have prepared your fuel for shortterm storage it is not deposits during storage.

  • Page 17: Preventing Forest, Brush And Grass Fires

    Connect spark plug wire before attemptingto start muffler on your engine. For example, the mufflerdischarge engine. will have a spark arrester cover that reads "Tecumseh Screen Type 36085". III. Battery If your engine does not have a spark arrester, you may...

  • Page 18: Maintenance Intervals

    1. Replace Spark Plug Maintenance is one of the most important things that you Date Owner/Dealer can do to extend the life of your Tecumseh Engine. if you Date Owner/Dealer are unable to perform maintenance intervals yourself, contact your nearest Authorized Tecumseh Servicing...
  • Page 19 NOTES 181-807-14 Two-Cycle Engine • Ho#zontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 17...
  • Page 20 Page 18 Two-Cycle Engine • Hodz ontal/Vertical Crankshaft ° Air-Cooled 181-807-14...
  • Page 21 NOTES 181-807-14 Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft ° Air-Cooled Page 19...

  • Page 22: California & Us Epa Emission Control Warranty Statement

    ECS Warranty and the Tecumseh Power Company Warranty emission-related part on your engine is defective in materials or desedbe important bghts and obligations with respect to your new workmanship, the part will be repaired or replaced by Tecumseh engine. Power Company Warranty service can only be performed by a Tecamseh Power Company Authodzed Servicing Dealer.

  • Page 23: Emission Control System Warranty

    California small off-road engines (for other related part under this ECS Warranty shall be performed states, 1997 and later model year engines): at no charge to the owner at a Tecumseh Authorized Service Outlet. A. APPLICABILITY: This warranty shall apply to 1995 and later...

  • Page 24: Xli. Warranty Information

    IGNITION MODULES For the time period shown below from the date of purchase and subject to the exceptions and limitations descnbed herein, Tecumseh Power Company will, at its option as the exclusive remedy, either repair or replace for the odginal purchaser, free of charge, any pod of any new Tecur_seh engine which is found, upon examination by any...

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