ENGINE INFORMATION
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1.Rotating screen
2.Oilfill/Dipstick
3.12V electric starter
4.Fuel filter (if equipped)
5.Oil drain plug
6.Spark plug wire
7.Fuel pump
8.Air cleaner
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11.Carburetor
12.Throttle control bracket
13.Engine Model Type Code
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14.Oil filter
GENERAL INFORMATION
This is a twin cylinder, overhead valve (OHV),
In the state of California, Model Series 400000 and 440000 en- gines are certified by the California Air Resources Board to meet emissions standards for 250 hours. Such certification does not grant the purchaser, owner or operator of this engine any addition- al warranties with respect to the performance or operational life of this engine. This engine is warranted solely according to the prod- uct and emissions warranties stated elsewhere in this manual.
TUNE-UP SPECIFICATIONS
Armature air gap . . . 0.008 – 0.012 in. (0.20 – 0.30 mm) Spark plug gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.030 in. (0.76 mm)
Valve clearance with valve springs installed and piston 1/4 in. (6 mm) past top dead center (check when engine is cold). See Repair Manual P/N 273521.
Intake . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.004 – 0.006 in. (0.10 – 0.15 mm) Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . 0.004 – 0.006 in. (0.10 – 0.15 mm)
MODEL SERIES 400000
Bore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.97 in. (75.44 mm) Stroke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.89 in. (73.4 mm) Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.0 cu. in. (656 cc)
MODEL SERIES 440000
Bore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.12 in. (79.25 mm) Stroke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.89 in. (73.4 mm) Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.2 cu. in. (725 cc)
Note: For practical operation, the horsepower loading should not exceed 85% of rated horsepower. Engine power will decrease
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