Tecumseh TC300 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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Tecumseh TC300 Specifications

General

Brand	Tecumseh
Model	TC300
Category	Engine
Language	English

Summary

General Safety Precautions

Hazard Avoidance and Safe Practices

Covers carbon monoxide, fuel fires, rotating parts, modification, burns, accidental starts, and hearing protection.

Oil and Fuel Specifications

Oil and Fuel Requirements

Details correct oil type, fuel specifications, and mixture ratios for engine operation.

Before Starting Your Engine

Fueling and Pre-Start Checks

Guides on mixing fuel, filling the tank, and checking equipment before starting the engine.

Starting Your Engine

Starting Procedures and Controls

Explains choke, switch, compression relief valve, and starter rope operation for starting.

Maintenance

Safety for Maintenance

Essential safety precautions before performing any maintenance tasks.

Preventing Forest, Brush and Grass Fires

Spark Arrester Requirements

Maintenance Intervals

Scheduled Maintenance Tasks and Intervals