WEN 56212 User Manual
212cc Horizontal Engine
Item # 56212
Owner’s Manual
Manual del Propietario
Questions? Problems?
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FEATURES
• Low Oil Automatic Shutoff
• Circuit Breaker for Overload Protection
• 0.9 Gallon Fuel Tank Capacity
• Meets EPA Phase III Emission Standards and CARB Emission Standards
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ENGINE IDENTIFICATION
For information and questions, please contact the Customer Service Help Line by calling 800-232-
1195. Certain information will be requested by the Customer Service Representative and to facilitate
that, please fill in the information below.
Refer to the illustration below for the location of Serial Number. Record engine information in the
spaces provided below.
DATE OF PURCHASE: ______________________________________________
PURCHASED FROM: ______________________________________________
ITEM NUMBER: ____________________________________________________
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER: _________________________________________
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
SERVICE RECORD
Record Service Dates:
Date Date Date Date Date Date
Oil Change
Change spark plug
Clean Fuel Tank
Clean Air Cleaner
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ENGINE IDENTIFICATION .......................................................................................................... i
SERVICE RECORD ......................................................................................................................... i
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................ 1
SAFETY INFORMATION .............................................................................................................. 2
GENERAL SAFETY PROCEDURES ........................................................................................... 3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................... 4
ENGINE COMPONENTS ............................................................................................................... 4
ENGINE PREPARATION .............................................................................................................. 6
Using the Engine for the First Time ............................................................................................... 6
Step 1 - Fill Oil ........................................................................................................................... 6
Step 2- Add Gasoline .................................................................................................................. 7
STARTING THE ENGINE ............................................................................................................. 8
SUBSEQUENT STARTING OF THE ENGINE ........................................................................... 9
Step 1- Check the Oil.................................................................................................................. 9
Step 2 – Check the Fuel Level .................................................................................................... 9
STOPPING THE ENGINE ........................................................................................................... 11
MAINTENANCE / CARE ............................................................................................................. 11
Cleaning the Engine ...................................................................................................................... 12
Checking the Oil ........................................................................................................................... 12
Changing/ Adding Oil .................................................................................................................. 12
Air Cleaner Maintenance .............................................................................................................. 13
Spark Plug Maintenance ............................................................................................................... 13
Draining the Fuel Tank ................................................................................................................. 14
STORAGE / TRANSPORT PROCEDURES .............................................................................. 15
SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................ 16
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................. 18
EXPLODED VIEW AND PARTS LIST ...................................................................................... 21
WARRANTY STATEMENT ........................................................................................................ 24
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INTRODUCTION
Thank You for Purchasing a WEN Power TM Product.
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This manual provides information regarding the safe operation and maintenance of this product.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this manual.
WEN Power
prior notice.
Please keep this manual available to all users during the entire life of the product.
TM
reserves the right to change this product and specifications at any time without
Special Messages
This manual contains special messages to bring attention to potential safety concerns, engine
damage as well as helpful operating and servicing information. Please read all the information
carefully to avoid injury and machine damage.
Questions? Problems?
In order to answer questions and solve problems in the most efficient and speedy manner,
contact Customer Service at:
(800) 232-1195 M-F 8-5 CST
NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS
Engines that are certified to comply with 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 Modifications and (TWC) Three-Way Catalyst
(if so equipped).
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Before operating this engine read and observe all warnings, cautions, and instructions on this
sheet, on the engine, and in the Owner’s Manual.
NOTE: The following safety information is not meant to cover all possible conditions and
situations that may occur. Read the entire Owner’s Manual for safety and operating
instructions. Failure to follow instructions and safety information could result in serious
injury or death.
This safety alert symbol is used to identify safety information about hazards that can result in
personal injury.
A signal word (DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION) is used with
the alert symbol to indicate the likelihood and the potential severity of injury. In
addition, a hazard symbol may be used to represent the type of hazard.
DANGER indicates a hazard, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.
WARNING indicates a hazard, which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazard, which, if not avoided, might result in minor or
moderate injury.
CAUTION, when used without the alert symbol, indicates a situation that could
result in damage to the engine or engine.
SAFETY SYMBOLS AND MEANINGS
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GENERAL SAFETY PROCEDURES
For any questions regarding the hazard and safety notices listed in this manual or on the
product, please call (800) 232-1195 M-F 8-5 CST before using the engine.
DANGER: CARBON MONOXIDE. Using an engine indoors CAN KILL
YOU IN MINUTES.
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide (CO). This is a poison gas you cannot
see or smell. If you can smell the engine exhaust, you are breathing CO. But even
if you cannot smell the exhaust, you could be breathing CO.
• NEVER use an engine inside homes, garages, crawlspaces, or other partly enclosed
areas. Deadly levels of carbon monoxide can build up in these areas. Using a fan or
opening windows and doors does NOT supply enough fresh air.
• ONLY use an engine outside and far away from windows, doors, and vents. These
openings can pull in engine exhaust.
Even if you use an engine correctly, CO may leak into the home. ALWAYS use a batterypowered or battery-backup CO alarm in the home.
If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak after the engine has been running, move to fresh air
RIGHT AWAY. See a doctor. You may have carbon monoxide poisoning.
WARNING: The exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
WARNING: This engine may emit highly
flammable and explosive gasoline vapors, which can
cause severe burns or even death, if ignited. A nearby open flame can lead to
explosion even if not directly in contact with gasoline.
• Do not operate near open flame.
• Do not smoke near engine.
• Always operate on a firm, level surface.
• Always turn engine off before refueling. Allow engine to cool for at least 2 minutes
before removing fuel cap. Loosen cap slowly to relieve pressure in tank.
• Do not overfill fuel tank. Gasoline may expand during operation. Do not fill to the
top of the tank. Allow for expansion.
• Always check for spilled fuel before operating.
• Empty fuel tank before storing or transporting the engine.
• Before transporting, turn fuel valve to off and disconnect spark plug wire.
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WARNING: This engine produces heat when running. Temperatures near
exhaust can exceed 150º F (65º C).
• Do not touch hot surfaces. Pay attention to warning labels on the engine identifying hot
parts of the machine.
• Allow engine to cool down after use before touching engine or areas of the engine that
become hot during use.
CAUTION: Misuse of this engine can damage it or shorten its life.
• Use engine only for its intended purposes.
• Operate only on dry, level surfaces.
• Turn engine switch to “off” position when the engine is not running.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – This manual contains important instructions for WEN
engine that should be followed during installation and maintenance of the engine.
• Engines vibrate in normal use. Have damaged items repaired or replaced as necessary.
In addition to the previous safety notices, please become familiar with the safety and hazard
markings on the engine.
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ENGINE COMPONENTS
Please familiarize yourself with the locations and functions of the various components and controls
of your engine.
Muffler
Fuel Cap
Air Cleaner
Drain Plug
Starter Handle
Throttle
Choke
Fuel Valve
Engine Switch
Dipstick
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ENGINE PREPARATION
Using the Engine for the First Time
The following section describes steps necessary to prepare the engine for use. If after
reading this section, you are unsure about how to perform any of the steps please call (800)
232-1195 M-F 8-5 CST
damage the engine or shorten its life.
for customer service. Failure to perform these steps properly can
Step 1 - Fill Oil
The engine is shipped without oil. User must add the proper amount of oil before operating the
engine for the first time. The oil capacity of the engine crankcase is 0.5 quart.
Select good quality detergent oil bearing the American Petroleum Institute (API) service
classifications SJ, SL, or SM. (Synthetic oils may be used.) Use the SAE viscosity grade
of oil from the following chart that matches the starting temperature anticipated before
the next oil changes.
Figure1- Engine oil recommendations
To fill oil to the crankcase, follow these steps:
1. Make sure the engine is on a level surface. Tilting the engine to assist in filling will cause
oil to flow into engine areas and will cause damage. Keep engine level!
2. Remove the oil filler/dipstick cap from the engine as shown in figure 2.
3. Using a funnel, add the appropriate type and amount of oil into the crankcase. The
crankcase is full when the oil level has reached the second thread from the lip of the
opening (see figure 3).
4. Check for oil leaks. Reinstall oil filler cap before starting engine.
Figure 2- Unscrewing the oil cap Figure 3- filling oil
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