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Vertical Engine

Save This Manual

Keep this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, 

assembly, operating, inspection, maintenance and 

cleaning procedures.  Write the product’s serial 

number in the back of the manual near the assembly 

diagram (or month and year of purchase if product 

has no number).  Keep this manual and the receipt 

in a safe and dry place for future reference.

Safety Warnings

In this manual, on the labeling, and all other 

information provided with this product:

  This is the safety alert symbol.  It is used 

to alert you to potential personal injury 

hazards.  Obey all safety messages that 

follow this symbol to avoid possible injury 

or death.

DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if 

not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if 

not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION, used with the safety alert symbol, 

indicates a hazardous situation which, if not 

avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.

NOTICE is used to address practices 

not related to personal injury.

CAUTION, without the safety alert symbol, is used 

to address practices not related to personal injury.

Symbol Definitions

Symbol

Property or Statement

RPM

Revolutions Per Minute

HP

Horsepower

WARNING marking concerning Risk 

of Eye Injury.  Wear ANSI-approved 

safety goggles with side shields.

Read the manual before set-up and/or use.

WARNING marking concerning Risk of 

Hearing Loss.  Wear hearing protection.
WARNING marking concerning 

Risk of  Respiratory Injury.  Operate 

engine OUTSIDE and far away from 

windows, doors, and vents.
WARNING marking concerning 

Risk of Fire while handling fuel.  Do 

not smoke while handling fuel.
WARNING marking concerning Risk of Fire.   

Do not refuel while operating. 

Keep flammable objects away from engine.

  WARNING! Read all instructions.

 

Failure to follow all instructions listed below 

may result in fire, serious injury and/or DEATH. 

The warnings and precautions discussed in this 

manual cannot cover all possible conditions and 

situations that may occur.  It must be understood 

by the operator that common sense and caution 

are factors which cannot be built into this 

product, but must be supplied by the operator.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Summary of Contents for 68122

Page 1: ...mber Location on page 7 Note If product has no serial number record month and year of purchase instead Note Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only and are not available individ...

Page 2: ...Capacity 0 6 Quart Run Time 50 Load with full tank 40 minutes Sound Level 104 dB Bore x Stroke 70 mm x 45 mm Displacement 173cc Compression Ratio 8 5 1 Rotation viewed from PTO power takeoff the outpu...

Page 3: ...oderate injury NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury CAUTION without the safety alert symbol is used to address practices not related to personal injury Symbol Definitions...

Page 4: ...ors and vents 2 Keep children away from the equipment especially while it is operating 3 Keep all spectators at least six feet from the Engine during operation 4 Fire Hazard Do not fill gas tank while...

Page 5: ...nts get very hot during use Stay clear of hot parts 21 Do not cover the engine or equipment during operation 22 Keep the equipment engine and surrounding area clean at all times 23 Use the equipment a...

Page 6: ...rbor Freight Tools for a replacement 6 Have the equipment serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts This will ensure that the safety of the equipment is maintained D...

Page 7: ...l questions please call 1 800 520 0882 Vertical Engine Engine Components Starter Handle Priming Bulb Brake Arm Choke Air Filter Muffler Fuel Cap Dipstick XXXXXXXXXX Serial Number Location Write on fro...

Page 8: ...on 2 Install this engine on a lawn mower only 3 Set the Engine upright on the mower and align at least three 3 8 diameter coarse threaded engine mounting holes with mower mounting holes NOTE Depending...

Page 9: ...The SAE Viscosity Grade chart on page 13 in the Service section shows other viscosities to use in different average temperatures 5 Thread the Dipstick back in clockwise CAUTION Do not run the engine w...

Page 10: ...may be difficult to start on grass 1 Press the Priming Bulb 2 3 times to prime the engine 2 If the engine is cold adjust the Mower s choke control to the CHOKE START CLOSED position Note Location ope...

Page 11: ...EN position NOTE Moving the Choke Lever too fast could stall the engine IMPORTANT Allow the engine to run at no load for a minute or two with no load after each start up so that the engine can stabili...

Page 12: ...nce and Lubrication Schedule Note This maintenance schedule is intended solely as a general guide If performance decreases or if equipment operates unusually check systems immediately The maintenance...

Page 13: ...to allow all the oil to drain out Recycle used oil 4 Wipe off the dipstick with a clean lint free rag 5 Add the appropriate type of oil until the oil level is at the full level SAE 10W 30 oil is reco...

Page 14: ...torage as follows 1 CLEANING Wait for engine to cool then clean engine with dry cloth NOTICE Do not clean using water The water will gradually enter the engine and cause rust damage Apply a thin coat...

Page 15: ...dle several times to air out the chamber Reinstall spark plug and set Choke to CHOKE START CLOSED position IGNITION SPARK RELATED 1 Spark plug cap not connected securely 2 Spark plug electrode wet or...

Page 16: ...fuel tank with fresh 87 octane unleaded gasoline 3 Test replace fuel tank cap 4 Have qualified technician service magneto 5 Secure spark plug cap Engine stops when under heavy load 1 Dirty air filter...

Page 17: ...nition engines certified for model year 1997 and later must be designed built and equipped to meet the stringent anti smog standards set forth by the EPA HFT must warrant the emission control system o...

Page 18: ...y part which fails malfunctions or is damaged due to failure to follow the maintenance and operating instructions set forth in the Owner s Manual including but not limited to a Use of parts which are...

Page 19: ...800 520 0882 Vertical Engine Mounting Hole Diagram Note Not to scale A A 2 1 0 98 in 25mm 1 1 in 28mm 8mm A A A A 6 0 35 in 9mm 0 24 in 6mm 3 27 in 83mm 0 34 in 8 7mm 1 in 25 4mm 0 24 in 6mm 0 34 in...

Page 20: ...e Adjusting 2 55 Seat Valve Spring 2 56 Rocker Valve 2 57 Spring Valve 2 58 Guide Seal 1 59 Bolt Valve Adjusting 2 60 Valve Intake 1 Part Description Qty 61 Plate Asm Lifter Stopper 1 62 Lifter Valve...

Page 21: ...55 57 53 53 54 54 56 56 59 59 61 62 62 63 63 35 36 37 38 39 40 42 42 36 41 42 42 42 42 44 69 69 69 68 70 71 70 72 73 74 75 74 77 76 78 107 108 109 110 111 105 106 115 119 114 112 116 113 117 118 120...

Page 22: ...Piston 1 49 Rod Connecting 1 50 Crankshaft Asm 1 51 Nut Valve Lock 2 52 Nut Valve Adjusting 2 53 Seat Valve Spring 2 54 Rocker Valve 2 Part Description Qty 55 Spring Valve 2 56 Guide Seal 1 57 Bolt Va...

Page 23: ...45 47 64 62 63 55 58 56 53 53 55 51 51 52 52 54 54 57 57 59 60 60 61 61 33 34 35 36 37 38 40 40 34 39 40 40 40 40 42 67 67 67 66 68 69 68 70 71 72 73 72 75 74 76 96 97 98 99 100 94 95 104 108 103 101...

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