Mitsubishi Heavy Industries GT 1000, GT1300 Owner's Manual

MITSUBISHI MEIKI ENGINE

MOTEUR MEIKI MITSUBISHI

GT SERIES GT 1000 GT1300

SÉRIE GT GT 1000 GT1300

OWNER’S MANUAL MANUEL DE L’UTILISATEUR

■ This owner’s manual contains the instruc-

tion items necessary for correct and safe
use. Before operating this engine be sure to
read this owner’s manual to understand how
to correctly operate the engine. (Incorrect
operation could result in accidents and
injury.)

■ Also be sure to read the owner’s manuals of
equipment used with this engine before
operating this engine.

■ Store this owner’s manual with care so that
it can be referred to at any time.

■ Ce manuel de l’utilisateur décrit les

précautions à prendre pour une utilisation
correcte et sûre du moteur. Lisez ce
manuel avec attention et assurez-vous de
bien le comprendre afin d’utiliser le moteur
dans les meilleures conditions possibles.
(une utilisation incorrecte du moteur peut
entraîner un accident ou des blessures.)

■ Veuillez lire aussi le manuel de l’utilisateur

de l’appareil sur lequel est monté ce moteur
avant de l’utiliser.

■ Conservez avec soin ce manuel de l’utili-

sateur afin de pouvoir le consulter au
besoin.

KN52045AA

01/11

Contents

SAFE USE ………………………………………………………… 1

COMPONENT NAMES …………………………………………… 3

FUEL AND ENGINE OIL ………………………………………… 4

PRE-OPERATION ENGINE INSPECTION …………………… 5

STARTING AND STOPPING THE ENGINE …………………… 6

CARE OF THE ENGINE…………………………………………… 8

INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE ………………………… 10

LONG-TERM STORAGE ………………………………………… 12

TROUBLE SHOOTING…………………………………………… 13

(California, U.S.A.-Proposition 65 warning statement)

The engine exhaust from this product

contains chemicals known to the State

of California to cause cancer, birth

defects or other reproductive harm.

W ARNING

SAFE USE

This mark denotes those items that are very important for safety. Please be

sure to obey them.

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WARNING

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• Do not allow people who do not understand this owner’s manual to operate the engine.

• Do not run engine indoors or where the ventilation is poor. (The exhaust gas contains
carbon monoxide, an odorless and harmful substance.)

• Do not place hands or feet near moving or rotating parts. (Be sure to cover the area
around the power take off shaft and belts that link the engine with other equipment.)

• Do not store, spill, or use gasoline near heat or flame or equipment that uses flame or
sparks, such as stoves, ovens, water heaters, etc. (An explosion could occur.)

• Do not add fuel indoors or where the ventilation is poor.

• Do not smoke when adding fuel.

• Do not remove the fuel tank cap or add fuel while the engine is running or hot. (Add
fuel after the engine has cooled by waiting 2 or more minutes after the engine is
stopped.)

• Do not operate the engine when gasoline has been spilt, when there is the smell of
gasoline, or when there is a danger of explosion.

• Do not transport the engine with fuel in tank. (If fuel were to spill it could cause a fire.)

• Do not stop the engine by using the choke lever.

• Do not unreasonably adjust the engine speed.

• Do not check for spark with the spark plug removed.

• Do not operate the engine with the muffler or air cleaner removed. (Especially for the
muffler, check the tightness of mounting screw, damage and leakage periodically, and if
abnormality is found, repair or replace it.)

• Do not operate the engine with grass, leaves, or other combustible material in muffler
area.

• Do not touch the high-voltage cord or spark plug cap.

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CAUTION

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• Occasionally inspect the fuel system components to check for cracks and leaks.
Replace components when necessary.

• Remove trash, grass, and other debris from around the cooling fins and recoil starter.
(When doing this be sure to stop the engine and attached equipment and wait until the
engine has cooled.)

•To prevent burns, do not touch the muffler or other engine parts that have become hot.

•Always use new gasoline. (Using old gasoline could cause build up in the carburetor,
which could cause poor engine operation.)

• Use genuine Mitsubishi Meiki engine parts. Not using genuine parts could result in
engine damage and premature wear.

CAUTION •The important safety instruction items shown in this operation

manual do not cover all possible statuses or conditions. Although we
pay sufficient attention for safety, the person who uses or maintains
the engine is requested to pay sufficient attention for safety as well.

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COMPONENT NAMES

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⑧

⑨

⑩

①

②

④

③

⑥

⑤

1 Fuel tank cap
2 Fuel tank
3 Speed control lever (Operating lever)
4 Engine switch (The type differs

depending on specification.)

5 Fuel cock (The type differs depending on

model and specification.)

6 Recoil starter grip
7 Air cleaner (The type differs depending

on specification.)

8 Muffler
9 Spark plug cap

!0 Choke lever (The type differs depending

on specification.)

!1 Oil gauge & oil filler cap
!2 Oil drain plug

⑬

⑪

⑫

!3 Power take off shaft

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Make a record of the following engine identification No.
It should be used when ordering parts or when inquiring
from the shop where the product was purchased, etc.

GT

←Model

←SerialNo.

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FUEL AND ENGINE OIL

Single
Grade
Oil

Multiple
Grade
Oil

Temperature ℃

–30 –20 –10 0 10 20 30 40

10W

20W

20#

30#

40#

10W-40
10W-30

5W-20

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FUEL

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• Use clean, fresh, unleaded gasoline. (Do not use leaded gasoline.)

• Use gasoline within 30 days of purchase. Do not use old gasoline. Doing so could cause
problems.

• Do not mix alcohol etc. into the gasoline.

• Do not overflow the gasoline when filling the fuel tank. (Leave several centimeters of
space at the top of the tank.)

WARNING

• Flame and heat can cause gasoline to explode. Be sufficiently careful of flame and heat
when handling gasoline.

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ENGINE OIL

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Engine is shipped from factory without oil. Before starting the engine, be sure to conduct

an oil inspection by following the instructions given below.

1 Place the engine on a level surface when adding oil and conducting inspections.

2 Check the oil level without the oil gauge screwed in.

3 Fill the oil up to the F-level of the oil gauge (correct level).

4 Before starting the engine, tightly screw in the oil gauge.

• Replace or add engine oil following the table below.

•For oil, use high-quality pure API class oils with a grade of SE or higher.

• Do not add commercial additives to the recommended oil. Do not mix gasoline into the oil.

•When using multiple grade oils, the amount of oil consumption will increase, so check the
oil level more frequently than single grade oil.

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• Is there gasoline in the tank?

• Is old gasoline being used?

• Add the correct fuel following the in­structions on page 4 “FUEL AND
ENGINE OIL”.

• Is the fuel tank cap closed correctly?

 WARNING • Be sufficiently careful

of heat and flame when
handling and adding fuel. Not
doing so could cause a fire or
explosion.

1 Fuel inspection

• Is the air cleaner element dirty or is
the air cleaner oil (oil bath type)
insufficient?

• When the air cleaner element is dirty
or oil in the air cleaner is dirty or
insufficient, check and maintain
according to page 8 “CARE OF THE
ENGINE” and page 10 “INSPEC­TION AND MAINTENANCE”.

• Are there grass, leaves, or combus­tible materials around the muffler?

• Are there grass, leaves, or combus­tible materials around the recoil
starter air intake?

If there is trash, etc., in the vicinity, be
sure to remove it before operating the
engine.

2 Air cleaner inspection

• Is the engine filled with the specified
amount of engine oil? And is the oil dirty?

• If there is not enough oil, if it is dirty,
or it has been used longer than the
specified time, follow the inspection
and maintenance instructions on
page 4 “FUEL AND ENGINE OIL”
and page 8 “CARE OF THE
ENGINE”.

3 Engine oil inspection

5 Component cleaning

inspection

• Are there any fuel or oil leaks?
If any are found have the engine

repaired.

6

Fuel and oil leaks inspection

• Are all the screws tight?

• Be sure to check the screws used to

fasten the muffler. (Do this when the
muffler is cold.)

4 Inspect the tightness of
all fastener screws.

6.0r

6.0r

1.0r

1.0r

Engine oil quantity

Fuel tank capacity

Model

• Standard fuel tank capacity and oil
quantity for the various models

GT1000
GT1300

PRE-OPERATION ENGINE INSPECTION

Be sure to check the following before operating the engine.

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Engine switch (Rocker Type)

Push the engine switch to the
“䡬” (OFF) position or turn the
key switch to the “䡬” (OFF)
po-sition.

Speed control lever

Move the speed con-trol to the
slow posi-tion and keep the en­gine running for 1 or 2 minutes.

Engine switch (Rocker Type)

Push the engine switch to the
“ ” (ON) position.

Fuel cock

Open fuel cock.

S

Start

Stop

After starting the engine,
gradually return the choke
lever to the open position
while watching how the
engine is running.

• After warm-up operation
(about 5 minutes), align the
throttle with the required
speed.

After starting

Low

speed

Low

speed

Open.Open.

STARTING AND STOPPING ENGINE

•

Before starting the engine, carefully read and understand the “SAFE USE” and
“PRE-OPERATION ENGINE INSPECTION” sections of this instruction manual.

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Recoil start

Open the speed control lever a
little toward the high-speed side.

Fuel cock

Close the fuel cock.

Speed control lever & Engine Switch

• Turn the key switch to the
START ( ) position.

• If the engine does not start after
running of the electric starter for
5 seconds, wait 5 seconds
before trying to start again．

• After turning the switch to the
START ( ) position and
releasing the key switch will
automatically return to the ON
( ) position.

Starting with the electric-starter

• Completely close the choke.

Choke lever

• Hold onto the starter grip and lightly pull it
until the compression position is reached and
then pull swiftly from this position.

• Slowly return the starter grip to its original
position after the engine starts.

CheckCheck

Open
slightly.

Open
slightly.

CloseClose

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CARE OF THE ENGINE

Daily and regular care of the engine is important to assure safe, proper, and

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long-term operation of the engine. Refer to the regular inspection table when
conducting inspections and maintenance.

• Regular inspection table

Time

Item

Inspection and tightening of bolt
and nut at each place

Engine oil level check and
supply

Change of engine oil

Check for fuel and oil leaks.

Check and cleaning of air
cleaner

Cleaning around the recoil
starter

Cleaning of circumference of
the muffler cover

Before every

operation

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Every 25 Every 50 Every 100

hours hours hours

Only the

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first time

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Check and cleaning of spark
plug

Check and cleaning of fuel cock

Removal of carbon in combus­tion chamber

Check and adjustment of valve
clearance

Replace the fuel lines.

Items marked with a ◎ require advanced skill and tools, so they should be done by the
distributor.

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3 years (or when necessary)

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