Howto Get Service; Oil And Fuel Specifications; Ii. Howto Get Service - Tecumseh TH098SA Operator's Manual

II. How to Get Service
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.TecumsehPower.com or call Tecumseh Power
Company at 1-800-558-5402.
A. Engine Identification Decal
A sample engine identification decal (See Figure 4.)
indicates the engine's model number, specificationof
engine and the date of manufacture (D.O.M.). Please look
at the decal on your engine and fill in this informationin the
spaces provided for future reference.
The Engine Identification Decal includesengine life
specificationsfor the emissions-relateduseful life period of
your engine. This periodrelates to the emission compliance
life as certified by EPA and/or CARB. To find the life period
specificationfor your engine, please look on your engine's
decal and find the letter enclosed by quotation marks
between the words MODERATE and LIFE PERIOD. Match
one of the following letters with the letter printedon your
decal. For example, TH (HSK) models are designated as
"C" 50 hours,=B" 125 hours, =A" 300 hours.
B. Tecumseh Technician's Handbooks
If you have a general understanding of internal combustion
engines and wish to repair and service your engine and/or
engine emission controlsystems yourself, a Technician's
Handbook is available from your Authorized Tecumseh
Servicing Dealer. See Figure 5. This handbook covers
repairs and adjustments not covered within this Operator's
Manual, and it is intended for individualswho have had
adequate training,experience and who practice propertool
usage. Service procedures should be clearly understood
and practiced when servicingTecumseh Engines. Order as
part no. 694988 for TH (HSK) Models.
Tecumseh manufactures and is responsibleonly for the
engine used on this power equipment. If repair or service is
needed for anything other than the engine, contact the
service source recommended by the equipment
manufacturer.
II1. 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. See "A. Mixing Fuel and Oil"instructionson page 4.
NOTES
Use of NMMA, TC-W/I or TC-W3, JASO FB or FASO FC
classified oil is recommended.
A 32:1 fuel mix ratio is recommended ifNMMA oil is not
available. See Table 2. See '_A. M ixing Fuel and Oil"
instructionson page 4.
Tecumseh synthetic and special formulated oils are
available at your Authodzed TecumsehServicing Deale_
Contact your Authorized TecumsehServicing Dealer for
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Table 1. Fuel Mix Chart - Mixture Ratio 50:1
U.S. S.I. Metric
Gas Oil Petrol Oil
1 Gal. 2-1/2 oz. 4 Liters 80 ml
2 Gal. 5 oz. 8 Liters 160 ml
5 Gal. 13 oz. 20 Liters 400 ml
Table 2. Fuel Mix Chart - Mixture Ratio 32:1
U.S. S.I. Metric
Gas Oil Petrol Oil
1 Gal. 4 oz. 4 Liters 125 ml
2 Gal. 8 oz. 8 Liters 250 ml
5 Gal. 20 oz. 20 Liters 625 ml
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