ETQ 178F User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page number
Safety Precautions 4
Chapter 1 Technical Specifications and Data 7
1-1 Technical Specifications 7
1-2 Overall Dimensions and Installation Conditions 9
1-2.1 Belt wheel and engine clearance requirements 10
1-2.2 Crankshaft driving angle conditions 11
1-2.3 Engine electrical system 11
1-3 Diesel engine shaft specifications 12
1-4 Diesel engine part names 13
1-5 Valve timing, initial angle of fuel delivery and valve clearances 14
1-5.2 Initial angle of fuel delivery 14
1-5.3 Valve clearances 14
1-6 Temperature ranges for exhaust and injection pressure specifications 14
1-7 Various engine torque specifications 15
Chapter 2 Diesel Engine Operation Procedures 16
2-1 Engine safety precautions 16
2-2 Fuel choices 16
2-3 Starting the diesel engine 19
2-3.1 Recoil Starting 19
2-3.2 Electric starter 21
2-3.3 Cold starting 21
2-4 Running and stopping the diesel engine 23
2-4.1 Running the diesel engine 23
2-4.2 Routine checks while engine is running 23
2-4.3 Stopping the engine 23
Chapter 3 Technical Maintenance of Diesel Engine 25
3-1 Daily checks and maintenance 25
3-2 Regularly checks and maintenance 25
3-3 Storing the engine for long periods of time 27
Chapter 4 Part Listings 29
4-1 Engine block 30
4-2 Cylinder head assembly 33
4-3 Piston connecting rod and crankshaft balancing mechanism 36
4-4 Fuel system parts 39
4-5 Oil and speed control system 41
4-6 Cooling and recoil starting system 44
4-7 Air cleaner and silencer system 47
Chapter 5 Engine Troubleshooting 50
5-1 Engine is not starting 50
5-2 Diesel engine lacks power 51
5-3 Engine stops automatically 51
5-4 Engine exhaust very black 51
5-5 Engine exhaust very blue 51
5-6 Engine exhaust white 52
5-7 Various methods of checking to see if engine is malfunctioning 52
Limited Warranty 53
Registration Card 55
Comment Card 55
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ETQ 178F Specifications

General

Brand	ETQ
Model	178F
Category	Engine
Language	English