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(California Proposition 65) WARNING : The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. NOTICE FEDERAL EMISSION COMPONENT DEFECT WARRANTY and CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY are applicable to only those engines/ generators complied with EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and CARB (California Air Resources Board) emission regulations in the U.S.A.
FEDERAL EMISSIONS COMPONENT DEFECT WARRANTY EMISSIONS COMPONENT DEFECT WARRANTY COVERAGE – This emission warranty is applicable in all States, except the state of California. Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. and Robin America Inc., Wood Dale Illinois, (herein “ROBIN AMERICA”) warrant(s) to the initial retail purchaser and each subsequent owner, that this Nonroad engine (herein “engine”) has been designed, built, and equipped to conform at the time of initial sale to all applicable regulations of the U.S.
FOREWORD Thank you very much for purchasing a ROBIN ENGINE. Your ROBIN ENGINE can supply the power to operate various sorts of machines and equipment. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the proper operation and maintenance procedures in order to maximize the safe and efficient use of this product. Keep this owner’s manual at hand, so that you can refer to it at any time.
1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Please make sure you review each precaution carefully. Pay special attention to statement preceded by the following words. WARNING “WARNING” indicates a strong possibility of severe personal injury or loss of life if instructions are not followed. CAUTION “CAUTION”...
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Do not touch the spark plug and ignition cable when starting and operating the engine. Never make adjustments on the machinery while it is connected to the engine, without first removing the ignition cable from the spark plug. Turning the crankshaft by hand during adjusting or cleaning might start the engine, and cause serious injury to the operator.
SYMBOLS SY2241 Shutt off fuel valve Read manual. when the engine is not in use. Check for leakage Stay clear of the hot surface. from hose and fittings. Exhaust gas is poisonous. Fire, open flame and smoking Do not operate in an unventilated prohibited.
3. PRE-OPERATION CHECKS Do not fill above the top of the fuel filter screen (marked w), NOTE Engine shipped from our factory is without oil. or the fuel may overflow when it heats up later and Before starting engine, fill with oil. Do not over-fill. expands.
5. WIRING DIAGRAM 3. KEY SWITCH CABLE (RECOIL STARTER MODELS) If a remote key switch is used, select wires of proper gauge to connect it and magnetic switch of the engine. Spark plug Black Wire gauge To LED Lamp Cable length Cable dia.
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Metric keyway-type crankshaft Key Location Washer; Use the washer (material; SS41P) with the When using the belt pulley with the extended boss on thickness described below; both side as shown in the illustration, put the spacer so that the key stays in the keyway portion of the EX13/17/21 EX27 EX35/40...
Pulley fitting onto PTO shoulder FOR ELECTRIC STARTER MODELS. For proper pulley fitting onto PTO shoulder, make round Insert the key into the key slot and set it at the “ I ” (ON) chamfer at pulley corner. position. Turn it to the right (START position) to start the Sharp edge of pulley corner strikes PTO shoulder.
7. MAINTENANCE (See Fig. 7 7 7 7 7 ) MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT, OR REPAIR OF THE (3) Intake manifold, if applicable EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE PERFORMED BY ANY NONROAD ENGINE REPAIR (4) Air cleaner elements ESTABLISHMENT OR INDIVIDAL. (5) Spark plug 1.
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4. ENGINE OIL CHANGE (See Fig. 7 7 7 7 7 -e e e e e ,r r r r r ) Paper Element Cleaning (See Fig.7 u w) Clean by tapping gently to remove dirt and blow off dust. Initial oil change : After 20 hours of operation Never use oil.
8. PREPARATIONS FOR STORAGE 1. DISCHARGE FUEL (See Fig.8 8 8 8 8 -q q q q q ) NOTE Clean and replace air cleaner elements more often when WARNING Flame Prohibited operating in dusty environments. Replace the element in case that dirt or dust can not be removed and/or that the If you do not use the engine more than 1 month, discharge element is deformed or deteriorated.
10. SPARK ARRESTER (OPTIONAL) Clean the spark arrester screen In a dry or wooded area, it is recommendable to use the engine with a spark arrester. Some areas require the use of Use a brush to remove carbon deposits from the spark a spark arrester.
11. EASY TROUBLESHOOTING 3. Is the spark plug wet with gasoline? WHEN ENGINE WILL NOT START : (1) Is the fuel cock opened? Perform the following checks before you take the engine to your Robin dealer. If you still have trouble after completing (2) Choke (close choke lever) and pull the starter handle the checks, take the engine to your nearest Robin dealer.
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