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OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
173cc Vertical Shaft Engine
ENGINE COMPONENTS
MODEL 31321 173CC HORIZONTAL SHAFT
This is a 4-cycle air cooled engine. This 173cc engine utilizes a
vertical shaft output.
Note: Figure 1 pictures may vary slightly from the actual
model.
WARNING
!
DO NOT REFUEL WHILE SMOKING, NEAR OPEN
FLAME, OR OTHER POTENTIAL HAZARDS.
FUEL IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND MUST BE HAN-
DLED WITH CARE. NEVER FILL THE TANK WHEN
THE ENGINE IS HOT OR RUNNING. ALWAYS MOVE
OUTDOORS TO FILL THE TANK.
IMPORTANT
ENGINE IS SHIPPED FROM FACTORY WITHOUT
OIL. YOU MUST ADD ENGINE OIL BEFORE START-
ING ENGINE. IF ENGINE IS STARTED WITHOUT
OIL, ENGINE MAY BE DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR
AND WILL NOT BE COVERED BY WARRANTY.
FIGURE 1
Fuel Filler Cap
Oil Dipstick
Muffler
Fuel Tank
Starting Handle
Spark Plug
Air Cleaner