Tecumseh Products TV085 Operator Manual - Page 13

C. Spark Plug Check spark plug yearly or every 100 operating hours. 1. Clean area around spark plug. 2. Remove and inspect spark plug. 3. Replace spark plug if porcelain is cracked or if electrodes are: • Pitted • Burned • Fouled with Deposits 4. Check electrode gap with wire feeler gauge and set gap to-.030 (0.76 mm) if necessary. See Figure 21. 5. Install spark plug and tighten securely. NOTE A 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 not be affected at altitudes up to 7,000 feet (2,134 meters). For operation at higher elevations, contact an Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. E. Engine Speed WARNING To avoid serious injury or death, DO NOT modify engine in any way. Tampering with the governor setting can lead to a runaway engine and cause it to operate at unsafe speeds. NEVER tamper with factory setting of engine governor. Running the engine faster than the speed set at the factory can be dangerous and will VOID THE ENGINE WARRANTY. F. Muffler and Cylinder Exhaust Ports The muffler and cylinder exhaust ports require cleaning after every 75 to 100 hours of operation. NOTE For this maintenance procedure it is recommended that the engine be taken to an Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. 2 3 1 1. .030 (0.76 mm) Gap 2. Electrodes 3. Porcelain Figure 21. Resistor Spark Plug VIII. Transporting Your Engine WARNING NEVER transport this engine inside another vehicle or in any enclosed space if there is any gasoline in the tank. Fuel vapor or spilled fuel may ignite leading to serious injury or death. If there is fuel in the fuel tank, close the fuel shut-off valve, if equipped, and transport the engine upright in an open vehicle, such as an open trailer or open bed of a pickup truck. If you DO NOT have an open vehicle and have to transport the engine upright in a closed vehicle, follow these steps for emptying the fuel tank before transporting: 1. Empty fuel tank by using a commercially available suction device designed for use with gasoline. WARNING fuel by mouth. To avoid serious injury or death, DO NOT pour fuel from engine or siphon 2. Drain fuel into an approved red GASOLINE container, being careful to avoid spilling. 3. Run the engine until remaining fuel is consumed. WARNING NEVER leave the engine unattended when it is running and NEVER run engine in enclosed areas to avoid death or serious injury. 181-624-14 Two-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 11