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D. Adjustments

DO NOT make any engine adjustments. Factory settings are satisfactory for most conditions. If adjustments are needed, contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer.

E. Carburetor

If you think your carburetor needs adjusting, see your nearest Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. Engine performance should NOT be affected at altitudes up to 7,000 feet (2,134 meters). For operation at higher elevations, contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer.

F.Alternator (Optional)

For alternator related electrical problems such as:

•Inoperative Starter

•Discharged Battery

•Fuse Replacement

•Alternator Maintenance/Repairs

See your equipment manufacturer’s instructions and an Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer.

G. Engine Speed

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.
H. Removing Snow from Engine

After each use, remove snow from the following areas:

•Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick

•Fuel Fill Cap

•Recoil Starter/Flywheel Screen

•Linkage

•Guards

•Spark Plug Connection (If visible).

•Electric Starter Switch Box, if present (see equipment manufacturer’s instructions).

See "A. Engines with Electric Starters" instructions on page 10. Afterward, continue reading instructions below.

NOTE

See equipment manufacturer’s instructions for proper location of fuel fill cap and control lever.

Removing snow will ease operation of the recoil starter rope and reduce the risk of water contamination when opening fuel fill cap.

NOTE

For more information about recoil starters see "B. Engines with Recoil Starters" instructions on page 13.

VIII. Transporting Your Engine

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.

If there is fuel in the fuel tank, close the fuel 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

DO NOT pour fuel from engine or

siphon fuel by mouth.

 

2.Drain fuel into an approved red GASOLINE container, being careful to avoid spilling.

3.Run the engine until remaining fuel is consumed.

 

NEVER leave the engine

! WARNING

unattended when it is running and

 

NEVER run engine in enclosed areas.

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