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66501 Rev 66501-20090413 10006 Santa Fe Springs Road Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 USA Made in China Owner’s Manual and Operating Instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Important Safety Instructions are included in this manual 196cc REPLACEMENT ENGINE...
Champion Power Equipment manufactures Congratulations on your purchase of a and sells accessories designed to help you Champion Power Equipment engine. CPE get the most from your purchase. To find out designs and builds engines to strict more, please visit our web site at specifications.
NOTE If you have questions regarding your engine, we WARNING can help. Please call our help line at 1-877-338- 0999. WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous could situation which, if not avoided, result in death or serious injury. Rev 66501-20090413...
DANGER CARBON MONOXIDE, using a generator indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES. DANGER Rotating parts can entangle hands, feet, hair, clothing and/or accessories. Traumatic amputation or severe laceration can result. Rev 66501-20090413...
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Equipment sparks, smokes or emits flames off position and the fuel tank is empty. Equipment vibrates excessively Disconnect the spark plug wire. When storing the engine: Store away from sparks, open flames, pilot lights, heat and other sources of ignition. Rev 66501-20090413...
(4) Horizontal shaft engine. (5) Oil Filler Cap – Check and fill engine (10) Choke – Used to start the engine. oil level. (11) Throttle – Controls the engine speed. (6) Oil Drain Plug – Used to drain the oil Rev 66501-20090413...
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Controls and Features Parts Included Your 66501 Gasoline Powered Engine ships with the following parts: Spark Plug Socket 1 piece...
3. Clean the area around the fuel cap. 4. Remove the fuel cap 5. Slowly add fuel to the tank. DO NOT overfill. Allow approximately ¼ inch of space for fuel expansion. 6. Screw on the fuel cap and wipe away any spilled fuel. Rev 66501-20090413...
4. Move the choke lever (Item A) to the “Choke” position (to the left). 5. Pull the starter cord slowly until resistance is felt and then pull rapidly. 6. As engine warms up, move the choke lever to “Run” (to the right). Rev 66501-20090413...
Remove the oil drain plug with a 12 mm place. socket and extension. 2. Allow the oil to drain completely. 3. Replace the drain plug. 4. Remove oil fill cap/dipstick to add oil. 5. Add 0.63 qt (0.6 L) of oil and replace oil fill cap/dipstick. Rev 66501-20090413...
1-877-338-0999 for all other service To be performed by knowledgeable, and/or adjustment needs. experienced owners or Champion Power Equipment certified service dealers Maintenance Schedule Follow the service intervals indicated in the schedule below.
Storage 2. Clean the engine according to the instructions in the Maintenance section. Storage 3. Drain all fuel completely from the fuel line and carburetor to prevent gum from Engines stored for over 30 days need to be forming. drained of fuel to prevent gum from forming 4.
Effective September 1, 2006. Replaces all undated warranties and all warranties dated before September 1, 2006. Warranty Qualifications Champion Power Equipment (CPE) will register this warranty upon receipt of your Warranty Registration Card and a copy of your sales receipt from one of CPE's retail locations as proof of purchase.
Problems cause by parts that are not original Champion Power Equipment parts. Limits of Implied Warranty and Consequential Damage Champion Power Equipment disclaims any obligation to cover any loss of time, use of this product, freight, or any incidental or consequential claim by anyone from using this engine. THIS...
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United States Environment Protection Agency (U.S. EPA.) Emission Control System Warranty Your Champion Power Equipment (CPE) engine complies with U.S. EPA emission regulations. YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS: The US EPA AND CPE are pleased to explain the Federal Emission Control Systems Warranty on your 2009 small off-road engine.
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Such use voids this ECS Warranty and shall be sufficient grounds for disallowing an ECS Warranty claim. CPE shall not be liable hereunder for failures of any warranted parts of a CPE engine caused by the use of such an unapproved add-on or modified part. Rev 66501-20090413...
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You must take your CPE engine or the product on which it is installed, along with your warranty registration card or other proof of original purchase date, at your expense, to any Champion Power Equipment dealer who is authorized by Champion Power Equipment, Inc. to sell and service that CPE product during his normal business hours.