Tecumsehpower TM049XA, TM049 User Manual

TecumsehPower

Operator’s Manual

TM049XA

Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled

Table of Contents

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

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

II. How to Get Service .......................................................................... 3

III. Oil and Fuel Specifications............................................................... 4

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

V. Starting Your Engine......................................................................... 6

VI. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage................................ 8

VII. Maintenance..................................................................................... 8

VIII. Transporting Your Engine............................................................... 11

IX. Storing Your Engine........................................................................ 11

X. Preventing Forest, Brush and Grass Fires..................................... 13

XI. Maintenance Intervals .................................................................... 14

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

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

XII. Warranty Information...................................................................... 22

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IMPORTANT NOTICE!

Safety Definitions

Statements in this manual preceded by the following words and graphics are of special significance:

WARNING

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION

Indicates a potential situation which if not avoided, could result in equipment or property damage.

NOTE

Refers to important information and is placed in italic type.

It is recommended that you take special notice of all items discussed on the next two pages and wear the appropriate safety equipment.

Before operating this engine it is your responsibility to read this Operator’s Manual. Follow these basic rules for your personal safety:

Tecumseh Contact Information

For engine adjustments, repairs or warranty service not covered in this manual, contact your nearest Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. Find them on our website at www.TecumsehPower.com or call Tecumseh Power Company at 1-800-558-5402.

• Keep this manual handy at all times for future reference.

• Read it carefully and familiarize yourself with operating, maintenance, components and safety instructions.

Notice Regarding Emissions

NOTE Engines which are certified to 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).

he trademarks TECUMSEH® and the DESIGN (Native American Head logo) are registered trademarks o

Tecumseh Products Company and are used by Tecumseh Power Company under license from Tecumseh

Products Company. Tecumseh Power Company is no longer owned by Tecumseh Products Company nor is

it associated or affiliated in any way with Tecumseh Products Company.

Tecumseh Power Company

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I. General Safety Precautions

• NEVER fill fuel tank indoors. Fill fuel tank outdoors in a well-ventilated area.

WARNING

Read equipment manufacturer’s manual and this material thoroughly before using this engine. Failure to do so can result in serious injury or death. Call Tecumseh Power Company at 1-800-558-5402 or visit www.TecumsehPower.com if you have any questions.

A. Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

All engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a deadly gas. Breathing carbon monoxide can cause headaches, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, confusion and eventually death.

Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas which may be present even if you do not see or smell any engine exhaust. Deadly levels of carbon monoxide can collect rapidly 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 symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning, leave the area immediately, get fresh air, and SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT.

To prevent serious injury or death from carbon monoxide:

• NEVER run engine indoors. Even if you try to ventilate engine exhaust with fans or open windows and doors, carbon monoxide can rapidly reach dangerous levels.

• NEVER run engine in poorly-ventilated or partially enclosed areas such as barns, garages, basements, carports, under dwellings, or in pits.

• NEVER run engine outdoors where engine exhaust can be drawn into a building through openings such as windows and doors.

B. Avoid Gasoline Fires

Gasoline (fuel) vapors are highly flammable and can explode. Fuel vapors can spread and be ignited by a spark or flame many feet away from engine. To prevent injury or death from fuel fires, follow these instructions:

• NEVER store engine with fuel in fuel tank inside a building with potential sources of ignition such as hot water and space heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors, etc.

• NEVER remove fuel cap or add fuel when engine is running.

• NEVER start or operate the engine with fuel fill cap removed.

• DO NOT smoke while refueling tank.

• Use only an approved red GASOLINE container to store and dispense fuel. Tecumseh recommends purchasing gasoline in containers with a capacity of

2.5 gallons or less. Small containers are easier to handle and help eliminate spillage during refueling.

• DO NOT pour fuel from engine or siphon fuel by mouth. To empty fuel tank see "I. Draining Fuel" instructions on page 12.

C. Adult Supervision of Operation, Refueling

and Maintenance

The manufacturer of the application may provide information about who is allowed to 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:

• An adult should fuel this engine. NEVER allow children to refuel this engine. See "B. Filling Fuel Tank" instructions on page 5.

• An adult should perform maintenance on this engine. See "VII. Maintenance" instructions on page 8. Only allow children to perform maintenance if an adult has determined they are experienced and capable of such operation.

• An adult should start the engine. See "G. Avoid Accidental Starts" instructions on page 2. Only allow children to start the engine if an adult has determined they are experienced and capable of such operation.

• To avoid unsupervised operation of the engine, especially by children, NEVER leave it unattended when it is running.

D. Stay Away from Rotating Parts

NEVER operate the engine with an unguarded engine shaft.

The equipment manufacturer may attach a sprocket and chain or pulley and belt to the engine shaft. If these parts are not properly guarded, or if you are not sure whether they are properly guarded, DO NOT use your engine; contact the equipment manufacturer. Hands, feet, hair, jewelry, clothing, etc. can become entangled in rotating parts, leading to serious injury or death. To avoid serious injury or death, be sure the flywheel guard is in place.

• 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.

WARNING

Use of this engine on fun-carts, go-karts or 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 muffler and other engine parts become extremely hot during operation and remain hot after the engine has stopped.

• To avoid severe burns on contact, NEVER operate the engine without the muffler guard in place and avoid hot areas of the engine.

Connected

Figure 1. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug

Disconnected

• To reduce the risk of fire keep all materials that can burn, including grass and 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.

G. Avoid Accidental Starts

To prevent accidental starting when working on equipment always:

• Disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug. See Figure 1.

• Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from metal parts where arcing could occur.

• Attach the spark plug wire to the grounding post, if provided.

• Disconnect battery at negative terminal first, if engine is equipped with an electric starter.

• Push yellow compression relief valve in. See Figure 2.

• Turn off all engine switches. See Figure 3.

Figure 2. Yellow Compression Relief Valve

• Remove ignition key, if provided.

H. Use Hearing Protection

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

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Figure 3. Switch in “OFF” Position

II. How to Get Service

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Engine Model

ENGINE MODEL:

SPEC:

Engine Type

Warranty Category

D.O.M.

3101G (B)TM049XA 1067G

A. Engine Identification Decal

A sample decal located on your engine, indicates the engine’s model number, engine type, specification of engine and the date of manufacture (D.O.M.). Please look at the decal on your engine and fill in this information in the spaces provided for future reference. See Figure 4.

The engine also contains an emission decal. The emission decal includes engine life specifications for the emissionsrelated useful life period of your engine. This period relates to the emission compliance life as certified by EPA. To determine the life period specification for your engine, please match one of the following letters with the letter printed on your emission decal. For example, TM049XA models are designated as “C” 50 hours. See Figure 5.

B. Tecumseh Technician’s Handbook

If you have a general understanding of internal combustion engines and wish to repair and service your engine and/or engine emission control systems yourself, a Technician’s Handbook is available from your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. This handbook covers repairs and adjustments not covered within this Operator’s Manual, and it is intended for individuals who have had adequate training, experience and who practice proper tool usage. Service procedures should be clearly understood and practiced when servicing Tecumseh Engines. Order as part no. 694782 for TM049XA Models. See Figure 6.

Tecumseh manufactures and is responsible only for the engine used on this power equipment. If repair or service is needed for anything other than the engine, contact the service source recommended by the equipment manufacturer.

D.O.M.:

Figure 4. Engine Identification Decal

TECUMSEH

ENGINE FAMILY - 3 TPXS.0494EA THIS ENGINE MEETS USE EPA PHII EMISSIONS REGS FOR SI SORE ENGINES MODERATE (C) LIFE READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL FOR IMPORTANT SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE INFORMATION

IMPORTANT ENGINE INFORMATION

TECUMSEH POWER COMPANY DISP-49CC

SAMPLE

Figure 5. Emissions Decal

TECHNICIAN'S HANDBOOK

TC SERIES 2 -CYCLE ENGINES

2100

Figure 6. Technician’s Handbook

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III. Oil and Fuel Specifications

A. Oil

To operate your engine you need to use a clean, high quality, 2-Cycle oil mixed with fuel. For recommended mixture ratio of fuel and oil, see Table 1 for ice augers and Table 2 for all other applications.

NOTES Tecumseh synthetic and special-formulated oils are available at your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer.

Use of NMMA, TC-WII or TC-W3, JASO FB or JASO FC classified oil is recommended.

Contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer for Tecumseh Oil.

B. Fuel

Use unleaded regular, unleaded premium or reformulated automotive fuel only. You may use gasoline containing the following components identified in Table 3.

• DO NOT use leaded fuel.

• Fuel must be fresh and clean. NEVER use fuel left over from last season or stored for long periods.

1. Be sure container is outdoors and in a well-ventilated area.

2. Fill approved clean red GASOLINE container with 1/4 of recommended fuel amount. See Tables 1, 2 and 3.

3. Add required amount of recommended oil to fuel. See Table 1 for ice augers, Table 2 for all other applications.

4. Screw cap onto container.

5. Shake container vigorously.

6. Unscrew cap from container.

7. Fill container with remainder of recommended fuel. See Tables 1, 2 and 3.

8. Wipe away any spilled fuel or oil.

Table 1. Fuel Mix Chart Mixture Ratio 40:1 (ice augers)

U.S. S.I. Metric

Gas Oil Petrol Oil

1 Gal. 3.2 oz. 4 Liters 100 ml

2 Gal. 6.4 oz. 8 Liters 200 ml

5 Gal. 16 oz. 20 Liters 500 ml

• DO NOT use fuel containing Methanol (Wood Alcohol).

CAUTION

Tecumseh engines. Alternative fuels with high alcohol content can cause hard starting, poor engine performance, and may cause internal engine damage.

Damage and/or performance problems that will occur from use of fuels, other than those listed in the Operator’s Manuals will not be considered warranty.

The use of alternative fuels such as E85 or E20 are not recommended for use in

NOTE

IV. Before Starting Your Engine

A. Mixing Fuel and Oil

WARNING

sources of ignition such as hot water and space heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors, etc.

DO NOT mix fuel and oil directly in fuel tank.

Tecumseh synthetic and special-formulated oils are available at your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer.

NEVER store engine with fuel in fuel tank inside a building with potential

NOTES

Table 2. Fuel Mix Chart Mixture Ratio 24:1

U.S. S.I. Metric

Gas Oil Petrol Oil

1 Gal. 5 oz. 4 Liters 167 ml

2 Gal. 11 oz. 8 Liters 333 ml

5 Gal. 27 oz. 20 Liters 833 ml

Table 3. Recommended Fuel

Fuel Component Percentage

Ethanol 10%

Grain Alcohol (“Gasohol”) 10%

MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) 15%

ETBE (Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) 15%

Use of NMMA, TC-WII or TC-W3, JASO FB or JASO FC classified oil is recommended.

Contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer for Tecumseh Oil.

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B. Filling Fuel Tank

WARNING

engine. Gasoline (fuel) vapors are highly flammable and can explode. Fuel vapors can spread and be ignited by a spark or flame many feet away from engine. To prevent injury or death from fuel fires, follow these instructions:

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

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

3. Clean area around fuel fill cap and remove fuel fill cap. See Figure 7.

For recommended mixture ratios of fuel and oil, see Tables 1, 2 and 3. See "A. Mixing Fuel and Oil" instructions on page 4.

4. Using an approved red GASOLINE container, add fuel mixture slowly, being careful to avoid spilling. DO NOT overfill fuel tank. Leave space in the tank to allow fuel to expand without overflowing.

5. Replace fuel fill cap securely and wipe up spilled fuel mixture before starting engine. If fuel mixture is spilled DO NOT start engine. Move machine away from area of spillage. Avoid creating any source of ignition until fuel vapors are gone.

Replace a damaged or missing fuel fill cap only with a genuine Tecumseh replacement fuel fill cap. Failure to do so may VOID YOUR WARRANTY. See Figure 8.

An adult should fuel this engine. NEVER allow children to refuel this

NOTE

1. Muffler

2. Muffler Guard

3. Starter Cord Handle

4. Fuel Tank

5. Fuel Fill Cap

6. Air Cleaner

7. Optional ON/OFF Switch

8. Yellow Compression Relief Valve

9. Spark Plug Cap

10. Spark Plug Wire

Figure 7. Engine Model TM049XA

C. Check the Following Equipment

1. Be sure any ignition switch on engine or equipment is in “ON”, “RUN”, or “START” position. See Figure 7 and Figure 9.

2. Be sure you push yellow compression relief valve in. See Figure 12, on page 6.

3. Be sure air vent on fuel cap is free of debris. Be sure air vent screw, if present (see equipment manufacturer’s instructions), on fuel cap is open. See Figure 8.

Figure 8. Optional Air Vents

Figure 9. Optional ON/OFF Switch

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V. Starting Your Engine

WARNING

adult has determined they are experienced and capable of such operation.

WARNING

manual, contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. To avoid serious burn injuries or damage to your engine, DO NOT attempt to start or troubleshoot this engine in any other way. For example:

• DO NOT use starting fluid.

• DO NOT spray flammable vapors into carburetor or onto air cleaner.

• DO NOT put flammable liquids into carburetor or onto air cleaner.

• DO NOT operate engine or pull on starter rope with spark plug removed. Fuel can spray from spark plug hole and ignite.

If engine is remotely controlled, (see equipment manufacturer’s instructions) your equipment may have one or more of the following engine symbols. See Figure 10.

An adult should start the engine. Only allow children to start engine if an

If you are unable to start this engine after following instructions in this

NOTE

I O I

Figure 10. Typical Engine Choke Symbol

1. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, make sure engine is outdoors in a well-ventilated area.

2. Move toggle switch to “ON” position. See Figure 11.

3. Move choke control lever to “FULL CHOKE” position (see equipment manufacturer’s instructions). See Figure 11.

NOTES If restarting a warm engine after a short shutdown, move choke lever to “NO CHOKE” position and continue reading the text below. See Figure 14.

WARNING

FIRST. Doing so may result in bruised fingers and accidental equipment movement which could result in minor or moderate injury.

4. Push yellow compression relief valve in. See Figure

12.

Yellow compression relief valve will “pop” outward each time starter handle is pulled.

DO NOT start engine without pushing in yellow compression relief valve

NOTE

1. Switch in “ON” Position

2. Full Choke Position

Figure 11. Switch and Full Choke Positions

Figure 12. Yellow Compression Relief Valve

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