Craftsman 143015071 Owner’s Manual

TECUMSEH

TH098SA/TH139SNTH139SP(HSK600-870)

Operator'sManual

Two-Cycle Engine • HorizontalNertical Crankshaf_ • Air-Cooled

IMPORTANT NOTICE! Safety Definitions ........................................ ii

I. General Safety Precautions ............................................................. 1

II. Howto Get Service .......................................................................... 3

Ill. Oil and Fuel Specifications ............................................................... 3

IV. Before Starting Your Engine ............................................................. 4

V. Starting Your Engine ........................................................................ 5

VI. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage ............................... 9

VII. Maintenance ................................................................................... 11

VIII. Transporting Your Engine ............................................................... 13

IX. Storing Your Engine ....................................................................... 13

X. Preventing Forest, Brush and Grass Fires ..................................... 15

XI. Maintenance Intervals .................................................................... 16

California & US EPA Emission Control Warranty Statement .......... 20

Emission Control System Warranty ............................................... 21

XlI. Warranty Information ...................................................................... 22

181-807-14

(English) 05/01/04

IMPORTANT NOTICE!

Safety Definitions

Statements inthismanual preceded bythe followingwords
and graphics are of specialsignificance:

Or

WARNING indicatesa potentiallyhazardous situation

which if notavoided, couldresult in death or seriousinjury.

NOTE

Refers to important information and is placed in italic type.

It is recommended that you take specialnoticeof all items
discussedon the next two pagesand wear the apprepdate

safety equipment.
Before operatingthisengine # isyourresponsibility to read

this Operator's Manual. Followthese basic rules for your

personalsafety:

• Keep this manual handy at all times for future

reference.

• Read itcarefully and familiarize yourselfwith

operating, maintenance, componentsand safety

instructions.

Notice Regarding Emissions

NOTE

Engines which are certifiedto comply with California and
U.S. EPA emission regulations for SORE (Small Off Road

Equipment), are certified to operate on regular unleaded

gasoline, and may include the following emission control

systems: (EM) Engine Modification and (TWC) Three-Way
Catalyst (if so equipped).

Tecumseh Contact Information

Forengine adjustments, repairsor warranty servicenot

covered in thismanual, contactyour nearestAuthorized
Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. Findthem on ourwebsite at

www.TecumsahPower.com or call Tecumseh Power
Company at 1-800-558-5402.

_:)Copydght 2004

TecumsehPower Company

All Rights Reserved

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I, General Safety Precautions • NEVER fillfuel tank indoors. Fillfuel tank outdoors

in a well-ventilated area.

• DO NOT smoke whilerefueling tank.

Read equipmentmanufacturer's manual andthis
materialthoroughly before usingthis engine. Failure to

do socan resultinseriousinjuryordeath. CallTecumseh
Power Company at 1-800-558-5402 or visit

www.TecumsehPower.com ifyou have anyquestions.

A. Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Allengine exhaust contains

carbon monoxide, a deadly
gas. Breathingcarbon

monoxidecan cause
headaches, dizziness,

drowsiness,nausea,confusion
and eventuallydeath.

Carbon monoxide is a colorless,odorless, tasteless gas
whichmay be present even if youdo notsee or smell any

engine exhaust. Deadly levels of carbon monoxidecan
collectrapidly and you can quickly be overcome and

unable to save yourself. Also, deadly levels of carbon

monoxide can linger for hours or days in enclosed or
poorly-ventilated areas. If you experience any symptomsof
carbon monoxide poisoning, leave the area immediately,
get fresh air, and SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT.

To prevent serious injuryor death from carbon monoxide:

NEVER runengine indoors.Even ifyou tryto
ventilateengine exhaustwithfans or open windows

and doors,carbon monoxide can rapidlyreach
dangerous levels.

NEVER runengine in poorly-ventilated or partially
enclosed areas suchas barns, garages,

basements, carports, under dwellings,or in pits.
NEVER runengineoutdoorswhere engine exhaust

can be drawnintoa buildingthroughopeningssuch
as windows and doors.

B. Avoid Gasoline Fires

Gasoline (fuel) vapors are highly flammable

and can explode. Fuel vapors can spread
and be ignitedby aspark orflame manyfeet

away from engine.To preventinjuryordeath
from fuel fires, follow these instructions:

• NEVER storeengine withfuel infuel

tank inside a building with potential
sources of ignition such as hot water andspace

heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors,etc.
NEVER removefuel cap oradd fuel when engine is

running.

NEVER startoroperate the engine withfuel fill cap
removed.

C=

The manufacturerof the applicationmay provide
informationabout who isallowedto use this engine(see

equipment manufacturer's manual). Not everyone who is
allowed to use this engine is capable of safely and

responsibly operating, maintaining and/or fueling it.

Tecumseh recommends the following:

To avoid unsupervisedoperationof the engine, especially

by children, NEVER leave it unattended when it isrunning.

D. Stay Away from Rotating Parts

NEVER operatethe engine with an unguardedengine
shaft.

The equipment manufacturer may attach
a sprocketand chain or pulley and belt to

the engine shaft.If these partsare not
properlyguarded, or ifyou are notsure

whetherthey are preperlyguarded, DO
NOT use your engine; contactthe

equipmentmanufacturer. Hands, feet,
hair,jewelry, clothing,etc. can become

entangled inrotating parts, leadingto
sedousinjuryor death. To avoid serious
injuryor death, be sure the flywheel

guard is inplace. See Figure1,
on page 2.

Use onlyan approved red GASOLINE container to
storeand dispense fuel. Tecumsehrecommends

purchasinggasolineincontainerswitha capacityof

2.5 gallons or less. Small containersare easier to
handle and help eliminatespillageduring refueling.

• DO NOT pour fuel from engine or siphonfuel by
mouth. To emptyfuel tank see "1.Draining Fuel"
instructions on page 14.

Adult Supervision of Operation, Refueling

and Maintenance

• An adult shouldfuel this engine. NEVER allow

childrento refuel this engine. See "B. Filling Fuel
Tank"instructionsonpage 4.

• An adult should performmaintenance on this

engine. See "VII. Maintenance"instructionson
page 11. Only allow childrento perform

maintenance if an adulthas determined they are
experienced and capable ofsuch operation.

• An adultshould start the engine. See "G Avoid
AccidentalStarts" instructionson page 2. Only allow

children to start the engine if an adult has
determined they are experienced and capable of

such operation.

• Allow engine to cool before refueling.

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E. Do Not Modify Engine

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.

Use of thisengine on fun-carts, go-kartsor mini-bikes

could result in serious injury or death. Tecumseh

manufactures the Power Sport line of engines for use in

such applications. Consult your local Authorized
Tecumseh Servicing Dealer, call 1-800-558-5402, or go

to www.TecumsehPower.com for additional information.

F. Avoid Burns and Fire from Hot Surfaces

The mufflerand other engine parts become

extremely hotduring operationand remain
hotafter the engine has stopped.

To avoidsevere bums on contact,

NEVER operate the engine without
the mufflerguard inplace and avoid

hot areas of the engine.

To reduce the riskof fire keep allmaterials that can

burn, includinggrassand leaves, away from muffler
and rest of engine. DO NOT operate, idle or park

the engine application in long dry grass or other dry

ground cover.

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G, Avoid Accidental Starts

To prevent accidental starting when working on equipment
always:

• Disconnectsparkplug wire and keep itaway from
spark plug. See Figures 2 and 3.

• Keep the disconnected spark plug wire
securelyaway from metal parts wherearcing

couldoccur.

Figure 1. DO NOT Use Without Flywheel Guard

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Figure 2. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug

• Attach the sparkplug wire to the grounding
post, if provided.

• Disconnect batteryat negative terminal first, if

engine isequipped with an electricstarter.

• Turn offall engine switches.

• Remove ignitionkey, ifprovided.

H. Use Hearing Protection

Engine noise may cause hearing damage. Always wear
hearing protection when operating an engine.

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Figure 3. Typical Spark Plug Connection

II. How to Get Service

For engine adjustments, repairs orwarranty service not

covered in thismanual, contactyour nearest Authorized
Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. Findthem on ourwebsite at
www.TecumsehPower.com or call Tecumseh Power

Company at 1-800-558-5402.

A. Engine Identification Decal

A sample engine identification decal (See Figure 4.)
indicates the engine'smodel number, specificationof

engine and the date of manufacture (D.O.M.). Please look
at the decal onyour engine and fill inthis informationinthe

spaces providedfor future reference.
The Engine Identification Decal includesengine life

specificationsfor the emissions-relatedusefullife periodof
yourengine. This periodrelates tothe emissioncompliance

life as certified by EPA and/or CARB. To findthe lifeperiod
specificationfor your engine, please look on your engine's

decal and findthe letter enclosed by quotationmarks
between thewords MODERATE and LIFE PERIOD. Match

one ofthe following letters with the letterprintedon your
decal. For example, TH (HSK) models are designatedas

"C" 50 hours,=B" 125 hours,=A" 300 hours.
B. Tecumseh Technician's Handbooks

If you have a general understanding of internal combustion
engines and wish to repair and service yourengine and/or

engine emission controlsystemsyourself, a Technician's
Handbook is availablefrom yourAuthorized Tecumseh
ServicingDealer. See Figure 5. This handbookcovers

repairs and adjustments not covered withinthis Operator's
Manual, and it isintended for individualswho have had

adequate training,experience and who practice propertool
usage. Service proceduresshould be clearly understood

and practicedwhen servicingTecumseh Engines. Orderas
part no. 694988 for TH (HSK) Models.

Tecumseh manufactures and is responsibleonly for the

engine used onthis power equipment.If repair orservice is
needed for anythingother than the engine, contact the

service sourcerecommended bythe equipment
manufacturer.

II1.Oil and Fuel Specifications

A. Oil
To operate your engine you need to use a clean, high

quality,2 Cycle oil mixed with fuel at a ratioof 50:1. For

recommendedmixture ratioof fuel and oil, see Tables 1

and 2. See "A. Mixing Fuel and Oil"instructionson page4.

NOTES

Use of NMMA, TC-W/I or TC-W3, JASO FB orFASO FC

classifiedoilis recommended.
A 32:1 fuel mix ratio is recommended ifNMMA oil is not

available. See Table 2. See '_A.Mixing Fuel and Oil"
instructionsonpage 4.

Tecumseh syntheticand special formulatedoils are

available at your Authodzed TecumsehServicing Deale_
Contact yourAuthorized TecumsehServicing Dealer for

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Table 1. Fuel Mix Chart - Mixture Ratio 50:1

U.S. S.I. Metric

Gas Oil Petrol Oil

1 Gal. 2-1/2 oz. 4 Liters 80 ml

2 Gal. 5 oz. 8 Liters 160 ml
5 Gal. 13 oz. 20 Liters 400 ml

Table 2. Fuel Mix Chart - Mixture Ratio 32:1

U.S. S.I. Metric

Gas Oil Petrol Oil

1 Gal. 4 oz. 4 Liters 125 ml

2 Gal. 8 oz. 8 Liters 250 ml
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B. Fuel

Use unleaded regular,unleaded premium or reformulated
automotivefuel only. You may use gasolinecontainingthe

following componentsidentifiedinTable 3.

• DO NOT use leaded fuel.

• Fuel must be fresh and clean. NEVER use fuel lefl
over from last seasonor storedfor long periods.

• DO NOT use fuel containing Methanol (Wood

Alcohol).

IV. Before Starting Your Engine

A. Mixing Fuel and Oil

_ _ NEVER storeenginewithfuel infuel

.%

sources of ignitionsuchas hot water and space heaters,
clothesdryers, electdc motors,etc.

DO NOT mix fuel and oil directly in fuel tank.

Use of NMMA, TC-W]! or TC-W3, JASO FB or JASO FC

classified oil is recommended.
A 32:1 fuel mix ratio is recommended if NMMA oilis not

available. See Table 2.

Tecumseh synthetic and special formulated oils are

available at your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer.

Contact your Authodzed Tecumseh Servicing Dealer for
Tecumseh Oil.

1. Be sure containerisoutdoorsand in a well-ventilated

area.

2•

Fill approved clean red GASOLINE container with 1/4

of recommended fuel amount. See Table 3.

3. Add requiredamount of recommended oilto fuel•See

Tables 1 and 2.

4. Screw cap onto container.

5. Shake container vigorously•

6. Unscrew cap from container.

7. Fillcontainerwith remainder ofrecommended fuel. See
Tables 1 and 2.

8. Wipe away any spilledfuel or oil.

B. Filling Fuel Tank

engine• Gasoline (fuel) vapors are highlyflammable and
can explode• Fuel vapors can spread and be ignitedbya

spark or flame manyfeet away from engine•To prevent
injuryor death fromfuel fires, followthese instructions:

1. Stop engine and allow it to cool before refueling.

2. Be sure engine is outdoorsand in a well-ventilated
area.

3. Clean area around fuel fill cap and remove fuel fill cap.

4. Remove and discard white plastic fuel tank insert, if so
equipped. See Figure 6.

tank insidea buildingwith potential

NOTES

An adult shouldfuel this engine•

NEVER allow childrento refuelthis

Table 3. Recommended Fuel

Fuel Component Percentage

Ethanol 10%

Grain Alcohol ("Gasohol") 10%

MTBE (Methyl Tertiary ButylEther) 15%

ETBE (EthylTertiary ButylEther) 15%

Figure 6. Fuel Cap Insert Symbol

Front View

Bottom View

Figure 7. Possible Anti-Splash Fuel Fill Cap(s)

NOTE

For recommended mixture ratios offuel and oil, see Tables

1 and 2 on page 3. See "111.Oil and Fuel Specifications"

instructions on page 3.

5.

Usingan approved red GASOLINE container,add fuel

slowly,being carefulto avoid spilling•DO NOT overfill
fuel tank• Leave space in thetank to allowfuel to

expandwithout overflowing.

6.

Replace anti-splashfuel fill cap securelyand wipe up

spilled fuel before starting engine. If fuel is spilledDO
NOT start engine. Move machine away from area of

spillage. Avoid creating any source of ignition until fuel

vaporsare gone.

NOTE

Replace a damaged or missing gas cap only with agenuine
Tecumseh replacement anti-splash fuel fill cap. Failure to do
so may VOID YOUR WARRANTY See Figure 7.

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C. Check the Following Equipment

NOTE

Be sure equipment is in neutral before attempting to start

(see equipment manufacturer's instructions).

1. Be sure ignitionswitchon engine or equipmentis in
"ON', =RUN" or"START" position,if present(see
equipment manufacturer's instructions).

2.

Be sure airvent on fuel cap, if present (see equipment
manufacturer's instructions)is free of debris. Be sure

airvent screw,if present(see equipmentmanufacturer's
instructions)onfuel cap isopen.

V. Starting Your Engine

, An adultshould startthe engine.

an adult hasdetermined they are experienced and capable

of such operation.

manual, contact yourAuthorized Tecumseh Servicing
Dealer. To avoid serious buminjuriesor damage to your

engine, DO NOT attemptto startor troubleshootthis
engine inany other way. Forexample:

• DO NOT use startingfluid.

• DO NOT spray flammable vaporsintocarburetoror
ontoair cleaner.

Only allowchildrento startengine if

If you are unable to startthis engine
afterfollowing instructionsinthis

I""

STOP SLOW RUN FAST CHOKE PRIMER

Figure 8. Typical Engine Symbols

• DO NOT put flammableliquids intocarburetor or

ontoair cleaner.

• DO NOT operate engine or pull on starterrope with
sparkplug removed.Fuelcan sprayfrom sparkplug

holeand ignite.

NOTE

ff engine is remotely controlled, (see equipment

manufacturer's instructions)your equipmentmay have one
or more of the following engine symbols. See Figure 8.

This section contains startinginstructionsforseveral

differenttypes of engines. Inordertolocate the instructions

that apply toyour engine, firstdetermine what typeof

starteryou have. Ifyou have an electric starter see
"A. Engines with Electric Starters" instrections on page 6. If

you have a manual recoilstarter see "B. Engines with
Recoil Starters" instructionsonpage 8.

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A. Engines with Electric Starters

__ Some electric startersare equipped
_i_ with a 120VA.C. Thrae-wira power

cord and plug designed to operate on a 120V A.C.

household current. It must be properly grounded at all

times to avoid the possibility of injury or death from
electdcal shock.

a. Determine if your house wiring has a Ground Fault

Interrupted (GEl.) Three-Wire Grounded System; If

you are not sure ask a Licensed Electrician.

b. If your housewiring does not have a G.EI.

Interrupted Three-Wire Grounded System, DO NOT
USE THIS ELECTRIC STARTER UNDER ANY
CONDITION.

c. If your house wiring is grounded and a G.F.I.Three-

Prong Wall Receptacle is not availableat the
location where your starter will be used, one must be

installed by a Licensed Electrician BEFORE USING

THE ELECTRIC STARTER.

;, Some electdc startersare equipped

__ with a 220VA.C. Three-wire power
cord and adaptor designed to operate on a 220V A.C.

household current. It must be properly earthed at all times

to avoid the possibility of injury or death from electrical

shock.

a. Determine if yourhouse wiringhas a Residential

Current Device (R.C.D.) and a Three-Wire Earthed
System; If youare notsure ask a Licensed

Electrician.

b. If your house widng does not have a R.C.D.Three-

Wire Earthed System, DO NOT USE THIS

ELECTRIC STARTER UNDER ANY CONDITION.

c. If your house widngis earthed and a R.C.D. Three-

Prong Wall Receptacle is not available at the
location where your starter will be used, one must be

installed by a Licensed Electrician BEFORE USING

THE ELECTRIC STARTER.

1. To avoidcarbon monoxide poisoning, make sure
engine is outdoorsin awell-ventilated area.

5

__ 120V A.C.

2 3 5

4

1

1. Power Cord to Outlet

2. Switch Box

3. Starter Button

4. Schuko Plug

5. Power Cord to Switch Box on Engine

Figure 9. Electrical Applications

NOTES

ff your engine is equipped with a 12V battery-opereted
electdcstarter,proceed to step 4.

When connecting power cord, always connect power cord

to switchbox on engine first;then into outlet. See Figure 9.
For European 220V A.C. Applications use an appropdate

grounded extension lead available locally.

2. Connect power cord to switchbox on engine. See
Figure 9.

3. Plug end of power cord intooutlet.

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