Tecumseh Products TV085XA Operator Manual

Tecumseh Products TV085XA Manual

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    Operator's Manual TV085XA (AV520) Two-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Table of Contents IMPORTANT NOTICE! Safety Definitions ii I. General Safety Precautions 1 II. How to Get Service 2 III. Oil and Fuel Specifications 3 IV. Before Starting Your Engine 4 V. Starting Your Engine
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    the next two pages and wear the appropriate safety equipment. TecumsehPower Contact Information 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
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    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: • NEVER store engine with fuel in fuel tank inside a building with potential sources of ignition such as hot water
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    "OFF" position. • Remove ignition key, if provided. H. Use Hearing Protection Engine noise may cause hearing damage. Always wear hearing protection when operating an engine. II. How to Get Service For engine adjustments, repairs or warranty service NOT covered in this manual, contact your nearest
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    may cause internal engine damage. NOTE Damage and/or performance problems that occur from use of fuel other than those listed in the Operator's Manuals will not be considered warranty. Table 1. Fuel Mix Chart Mixture Ratio 40:1 (ice augers) U.S. S.I. Metric Gas Oil Petrol Oil 1 Gal. 2 Gal
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    7 8 9 1. Spark Plug Cap 2. Ignition Switch (Option) 3. Starter Cord Handle 4. Fuel Tank 5. Fuel Fill Cap 6. Air Cleaner 7. Carburetor 8. Primer Bulb 9. Muffler Figure 5. Engine Model TV085XA 5. Replace fuel fill cap securely and wipe up spilled fuel mixture before starting engine. If fuel mixture is
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    NOT use starting fluid. • DO NOT spray flammable vapors into carburetor or onto air cleaner. • DO NOT put flammable liquids into carburetor or onto air cleaner. • DO NOT operate engine or pull on starter rope with spark plug removed. Fuel can spray from spark plug hole and ignite. Figure 6. ON
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    instructions listed in the steps above avoids potential damage to the recoil mechanism. 6. When engine starts: a. Move choke control to "1/2 CHOKE" position until engine 3. "NO CHOKE" Position 21 Page 6 Figure 12. Choke Control "B" Two-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-624-14
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    arm stroke. c. Return rope slowly to original position. NOTE Following the instructions listed in the steps above avoids potential damage to the recoil mechanism. 6. When engine starts: a. Move choke control to "1/2 CHOKE" position until engine runs smoothly. b. Next, move choke control to "NO CHOKE
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    your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. DO NOT attempt to start or troubleshoot this engine in any other way. Figure 16. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug VI. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage Stop engine according to equipment manufacturer's instructions. WARNING To avoid
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    Servicing Foam Filters" and/or "II. Servicing Screens" on page 10. 1. Air Intake Screen 2. Cooling Fins 3. Throttle Lever 4. Vent Hole 5. Vent Screw Figure 18. Debris Areas 1 2 I I 1. Foam Debris Guard 2. "Top Hat" Debris Guard Figure 19. Air Intake Debris Guards 181-624-14 Two-Cycle Engine
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    Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for a genuine replacement Air Cleaner. 1 2 4 5 6 3 1. Carburetor 2. Filter Body 3. Spacer Screen 4. Foam Filter 5. Flocked Screen 6. Filter Cover Figure 20. Air Filter Page 10 Two-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-624-14
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    resistor spark plug must be used for replacement. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for a genuine replacement Resistor Spark Plug. D. Carburetor If you think your carburetor needs adjusting, see your nearest Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. Engine performance should
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    carburetor. IV. Fuel Treatment 1. Add fuel stabilizer according to manufacturer's instructions. 2. Run engine at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow it to reach carburetor. WARNING NEVER store engine with fuel in the fuel tank inside a building with potential sources of ignition
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    grounding post, if provided. 8. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug before attempting to start engine. III. Battery See equipment manufacturer's instructions for proper battery storage if machine is equipped with a battery. 181-624-14 Two-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 13
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    listed in this manual. See Table 4. Table 4. Maintenance Intervals Procedure Time Clean Cooling Fins Clean Foam Filter and Air Filter Screens Replace Spark Plug Clean Muffler Date Owner/Dealer Date Owner/Dealer Page 14 Two-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-624-14
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    Filter 2. Clean Air Filter or Seasonally 1. Replace Spark Plug Date Owner/Dealer Muffler & Cylinder Exhaust Ports NOTE For this maintenance procedure it is recommended that the engine be taken to an Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. 181-624-14 Two-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air
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    NOTES 181-624-14 Two-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 17
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    NOTES 181-624-14 Two-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 19
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    small off-road engine for the periods of time listed below, provided there has been no abuse, neglect, unapproved modification, or improper maintenance of your small off-road engine. Your emission control system may include parts such as the carburetor, air cleaner assembly, ignition system, exhaust
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    internal components: a) Carburetor gaskets b) Intake pipe 2. Air Cleaner Assembly including components: a) Air filter element 3. Ignition System including components: a) Spark plug b) Ignition module c) Flywheel assembly 4. Exhaust System including components: a) Catalytic muffler (if so equipped
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    , improper maintenance, improper use or abuse of the product, or failure to follow the instructions contained in an Instruction Manual for the operation of the new TecumsehPower engine or part. The cost of normal maintenance or replacement of service items which are not defective shall be paid for
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Operator’s Manual
TV085XA
(AV520)
Two-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled
Table of Contents
IMPORTANT NOTICE! Safety Definitions
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ii
I.
General Safety Precautions
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1
II.
How to Get Service
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2
III.
Oil and Fuel Specifications
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3
IV.
Before Starting Your Engine
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4
V.
Starting Your Engine
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5
VI.
Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage
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8
VII.
Maintenance
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8
VIII.
Transporting Your Engine
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11
IX.
Storing Your Engine
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12
X.
Preventing Forest, Brush and Grass Fires
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14
XI.
Maintenance Intervals
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14
California & US EPA Emission Control Warranty Statement
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20
Emission Control System Warranty
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21
XII.
Warranty Information
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22
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