TC/TM SERIES 2-Cycle Engines - Small Engine Suppliers

CONTENTSCHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION...............................................................................1GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..................................................................................................... 1ENGINE IDENTIFICATION ..................................................................................................................... 3OIL REQUIREMENTS............................................................................................................................. 5FUEL REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................................... 6TUNE-UP PROCEDURE ........................................................................................................................ 7STORAGE............................................................................................................................................... 8CHAPTER 2 AIR CLEANERS................................................................................................9GENERAL INFORMATION ..................................................................................................................... 9OPERATION ........................................................................................................................................... 9TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................................................ 9SERVICE................................................................................................................................................. 9PAPER FILTER REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT.............................................................................. 10POLYURETHANE FILTER REMOVAL AND SERVICE........................................................................ 10CHAPTER 3 CARBURETORS AND FUEL SYSTEMS .......................................................11GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................... 11OPERATION ......................................................................................................................................... 11FUEL PRIMERS.................................................................................................................................... 12COMPONENTS..................................................................................................................................... 13ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................................... 16TROUBLESHOOTING CARBURETION—TC/TM SERIES .................................................................. 17TESTING............................................................................................................................................... 19SERVICE............................................................................................................................................... 19CARBURETOR PRE-SET AND ADJUSTMENT................................................................................... 19CARBURETOR DISASSEMBLY .......................................................................................................... 20CARBURETOR INSPECTION .............................................................................................................. 20CARBURETOR ASSEMBLY................................................................................................................. 21FUEL TANK SERVICE.......................................................................................................................... 24CHAPTER 4 GOVERNORS AND LINKAGE .......................................................................25GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................... 25OPERATION ......................................................................................................................................... 25COMPONENTS..................................................................................................................................... 25TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................................................................................... 26ENGINE OVERSPEEDING................................................................................................................... 26ENGINE SURGING............................................................................................................................... 26SERVICE............................................................................................................................................... 26GOVERNOR ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................................................ 26CHAPTER 5 REWIND STARTERS......................................................................................28GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................... 28OPERATION ......................................................................................................................................... 28TC TYPE I ............................................................................................................................................. 28TC TYPE II/TM ...................................................................................................................................... 28COMPONENTS..................................................................................................................................... 28SERVICE............................................................................................................................................... 28DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................. 28ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE ................................................................................................................... 29©Tecumseh Power Company2005