Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 850 Tecumseh
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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. THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH IF NOT FOLLOWED COULD ENDANGER THE PERSONAL SAFETY AND/OR PROPERTY OF YOURSELF AND OTHERS.
BEFORE S TARTING À À READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED WITH THE EQUIP- MENT ON WHICH THIS ENGINE IS USED. Á Á FILL FUEL TANK: A. Clean area around fuel fill cap, remove cap. B. Add FUEL MIX specified in the preceding “OIL & FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS’’, item 3.
STARTING (Continued) Á Á ELECTRIC STARTER (see Figure 4) WARNING: THE 120V A.C. STARTER IS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO- WIRE POWER CORD AND PLUG, AND IS DESIGNED TO OPERATE ON 120V A.C. HOUSEHOLD CURRENT. THE STARTER MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED AT ALL TIMES TO AVOID THE POSSIBIL- ITY OF INJURY OR DEATH FROM ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
MAINTENANCE (Continued) STOPPING À À BEFORE STOPPING : A. Run engine for a few minutes to help dry off any moisture on engine. B. To help avoid possible freeze-up of starter, proceed as follows: RECOIL STARTER: With engine running, pull starter rope with a rapid continuous full arm stroke three or four times.
STORAGE NEVER STORE ENGINE WITH FUEL IN TANK INDOORS OR IN ENCLOSED, POORLY VENTILATED AREAS, WHERE FUEL FUMES MAY REACH AN OPEN FLAME, SPARK OR PILOT LIGHT AS ON A FURNACE, WATER HEATER, CLOTHES DRYER OR OTHER GAS APPLIANCE. IF ENGINE IS TO BE UNUSED FOR 30 DAYS OR MORE, PRE- PARE AS FOLLOWS: À À DRAIN FUEL SYSTEM: A.
For engine adjustment, repairs, or warranty service not covered in this manual, contact you nearest AUTHORIZED TECUMSEH SERVICE OUTLET. It is listed in your telephone book yellow pages under "Engines, Gasoline.
CALIFORNIA & US EPA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY ST ATEMENT The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) and Tecumseh Products Co. are pleased to explain the Federal and California Emission Control Systems W arranty on your new utility or lawn and garden equipment engine.
Page 8 181-807-14 EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY Emission Control System Warranty (“ECS Warranty”) for 1995 and later model year California utility and lawn and garden equipment engines (for other states, 1997 and later model year engines): A.
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