Subaru SP-170 User manual
OHC Gasoline Engines
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
MANUEL D’UTILISATION
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
SP170/210
20A9991401
Limited Engine Warranty
(Effective with engines purchased from Robin America, Inc., Lake Zurich, IL, after April 1, 2008)
Robin America, Inc., a division of Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd. (herein “Subaru”), warrants that each new engine
sold by it will be free, under normal use and service, from defects in material and workmanship for a period listed
below from the date of sale to the original retail purchaser. Subaru’s obligation under this Limited warranty shall
be limited to the repair and replacement, at Subaru’s option, of any part or parts which upon examination is/are
found, in Subaru’s judgment, to have been defective in material or work manship. It shall be a condition of Subaru’s
obligation under this Limited Warranty that Subaru, directly or through one of its Distributors or Service Centers
authorized to service the particular engine involved, receive prompt notice of any warranty claim and that the
engine or the part or parts claimed to be defec tive be promptly delivered, transportation prepaid, to such distributor
or service Center for inspection and repair. All repairs qualifying under this Limited Warranty must be performed
by Subaru or one of its autho rized Distributors or Service Centers.
WARRANTY PERIODS:
SP170, Gasoline Engines Limited 3 year Warranty
SP210, Gasoline Engines Limited 1 year Warranty
To Qualify for this Warranty:
Subaru Industrial Engines must be purchased from a Subaru engine dealer or distributor authorized to sell that
product in North America.
The repair or replacement of any part or parts under this Limited Warranty shall not extend the term of the engine
warranty beyond the original term as set forth above.
LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS: This Limited Warranty shall not apply to:
1. Bent or broken crankshaft or resultant damage caused by vibration related to a bent or broken crankshaft.
Also, damage caused by loose engine mounting bolts or improper or imbalanced accessories or blades
mounted to the crankshaft.
2. Repairs required because of prolonged storage including damage caused by old or contami nated fuel
in the fuel tank, fuel lines or carburetor, sticky valves or corrosion and rust of engine parts.
3. Repair required due to overheating. (Most often caused by overloaded or clogged or damaged or missing
ywheel, fan, inlet air passages, cooling ns or air shrouds.)
4. Dirt or grit related wear caused by improper air cleaner maintenance (most often resulting in worn piston,
piston rings, cylinders, valves, valve guides, carburetor or other internal compo nents).
5. Broken or scored parts caused by low oil level, dirty or improper grade of oil.
6. Engine tune-ups and normal maintenance service including, but not limited to, valve adjust ment, normal
replacement of service items, fuel and lubricating oil, etc.
7. Any engine which has been subject to negligence, misuse, accident,
mis-application or over-speeding.
8. Any engine that has been installed, repaired, or altered by anyone in a manner which in Subaru’s sole
judgment adversely affects its performance or reliability.
9. Any engine which has been tted with or repaired with parts or components not manufactured or approved
by Subaru which in Subaru’s sole judgment adversely affects its performance or reli ability.
10. Instances when normal use has exhausted the life of a component or an engine.
The customer is responsible for all transportation charges in connection with any warranty work.
Subaru reserves the right to modify, alter or improve any engines or parts without incurring any oblig ation to modify
or replace, any engine or parts previously sold without such modication, alternation or improvement.
No person is authorized to give any other warranty or to assume any additional obligation on Subaru’s behalf
unless made in written and signed by an ofcer of Subaru.
THIS WARRANTY, AND SUBARU’S OBLIGATION HERE UNDER, ARE IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRAN-
TIES OR OBLIGATIONS OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH
EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE HERE-OF. SUBARU SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE
FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES.
WORLD WIDE SUPPORT
Subaru Engines are supported through a network of dozens of wholesale distributors and thousands of service
dealers worldwide. Please use the following contacts to nd support nearest you.
Global Distributor Locator: www.subaru-robin.jp/index_e.html
North America:
Subaru Robin America, Inc.
905 Telser Road
Lake Zurich, IL 60047 U.S.A.
Tel.: 847-540-7300 • Fax: 847-438-5012
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.subarupower.com
Service Dealer Locator: www.subarupower.com/dealerusacan.aspx
Asia:
Fuji Heavy Industries LTD. (Parent Company of Subaru)
4-410, Asahi, Kitamoto-shi
Saitama 364-8511, Japan
Tel.: 81-48-593-7941 • 81-48-593-7965
Web: www.subaru-robin.jp/index_e.html
Europe:
Subaru Robin Europe GmbH
Willicher Damm 135-137
D-41066 Mönchengladbach
Tel.: +49 - (0)2161 - 63620 - 0 • Fax: +49 - (0)2161 - 63620-50
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: www.robin-europe.de/html/eindex.htm
Australia:
Crommelins Machinery
139 Welshpool Rd
Welshpool 6106
Tel.: (08) 9350 5588 • Fax: (08) 9451 6381
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.crommelins.com.au
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The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm.
(California Proposition 65)
AIR INDEX
To show compliance with California emission regulations, a hangtag has been provided
displaying the Air Index level and durability period of this engine.
The Air Index level denes how clean an engine’s exhaust is over a period of time. A bar
graph scaled for “0” (most clean) to “10” (least clean) is used to show an engine’s Air Index
level. A lower Air Index level represents cleaner exhaust from an engine.
The period of time (in hours) that the Air Index level is measured is known as the durabil-
ity period. Depending on the size of the engine, a selection of time periods can be used to
measure the Air Index level (see below).
Descriptive Term Applicable to Emissions Durability Period
Moderate 50 hours (engine from 0 to 80cc)
125 hours (engine greater than 80cc)
Intermediate 125 hours (engine from 0 to 80cc)
250 hours (engine greater than 80cc)
Extended 300 hours (engine from 0 to 80cc)
500 hours (engine greater than 80cc)
1000 hours (225cc and greater)
Notice: This hangtag must remain on this engine or piece of equipment, and only be
removed by the ultimate purchaser before operation.
(California only)
Notice : FEDERAL EMISSION COMPONENT DEFECT WARRANTY and CALIFORNIA EMISSION
CONTROL WARRANTY are applicable to only those engine / generators complied with EPA
(Environmental Protection Agency) and CARB (California Air Resources Board) emission
regulations in the U.S.A.
Notice : To the engines / generators exported to and used in the countries other than the U.S.A., warranty
service shall be performed by the distributor in each country in accordance with the standard
Subaru engine / generator warranty policy as applicable.
FORWARD
Thank you for choosing a Subaru. Your Subaru engine can supply the power to operate various sorts of ma-
chines and equipment.
Keep this owner’s manual at hand, so you can refer to it when needed.
Due to constant efforts to improve our products, certain procedures and specications are subject to change
without notice.
When ordering spare parts, always give us the MODEL, PRODUCTION NUMBER and SERIAL NUMBER of
your engine.
Please ll in the blanks below after checking the product number on your engine.
(Location of label is different depending on the engines specication.)
Please take a moment to register your product to ensure easy warranty qualication and product updates.
Please register online at: www.SubaruPower.com/register
You will need the following two pieces of information to complete your product registration.
PRODUCT REGISTRATION
SPECIFICATION No SERIAL No
SER No.
( Stamping )
PROD. No. / SER No.
(Label)
NOTICE
The engines which have emission label are allowed to be exported to USA. The emission
label placed on the engine indicates that the engine is complied with EPA (Environmental
Protection Agency) and CARB (California Air Resources Board) emission regulations in USA.
Exporting any engine to USA which does not have the emission label is a violation of EPA/
CARB emission law subject to civil penalty.
CONTENTS
1. Symbols ......................................................................................................................................... 8
2. Safety Precautions ......................................................................................................................... 9
3. Components ................................................................................................................................ 12
4. Pre-Operation Checks ................................................................................................................. 13
5. Operating the Engine ................................................................................................................... 14
6. Maintenance ................................................................................................................................ 16
7. Preparations for Storage .............................................................................................................. 20
8. Easy Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 21
9. Specications ............................................................................................................................... 22
10. Emission Warranty Statement ..................................................................................................... 23
1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Please make sure you review each precaution carefully.
Pay special attention to statement preceded by the following words.
“WARNING” indicates a strong possibility of severe personal injury or loss of life if
instructions are not followed.
“CAUTION” indicates a possibility of personal injury or equipment damage if instructions
are not followed.
EXHAUST PRECAUTIONS
• Never inhale exhaust gasses.
They contain carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless and extremely dangerous gas which can
cause unconsciousness or death.
• Never operate the engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area, such as a tunnel, cave, etc.
• Exercise extreme care when operating the engine near people or animals.
• Keep the exhaust pipe free of foreign objects.
REFUELING PRECAUTIONS
• Gasoline is extremely ammable and its vapors can explode if ignited.
• Do not refuel indoors or in a poorly ventilated area.
• Be sure to stop the engine prior to refueling.
• Do not remove fuel tank cap nor ll fuel tank while engine is hot or running.
Allow engine to cool at least 2 minutes before refueling.
• Do not overll the fuel tank.
• If fuel is spilled, wipe it away carefully and wait until the fuel has dried before starting the engine.
• After refueling, make sure that the fuel cap is secured to prevent spillage.
FIRE PREVENTION
• Do not operate the engine while smoking or near an open ame.
• Do not use around dry brush, twigs, cloth rags, or other ammable materials.
• Keep cooling air intake (recoil starter area) and mufer side of the engine at least 1
meter (3 feet) away from buildings, obstructions and other burnable objects.
• Keep the engine away from ammables and other hazardous material (trash, rags,
lubricants, explosives).
OTHER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Place the protective covers over the rotating parts.
If rotating parts such as the drive shaft, pulley, belt, etc. are left exposed, they are potentially
hazardous. To prevent injury, equip them with protective covers or shrouds.
• Be careful of hot parts.
The mufer and other engine parts become very hot while the engine is running or just after
it has stopped. Operate the engine in a safe area and keep children away from the running
engine.
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OTHER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Do not touch the spark plug and ignition cable when starting and operating the engine.
• Never make adjustments on the machinery while it is connected to the engine, without rst
removing the ignition cable from the spark plug. Turning the crankshaft by hand during
adjusting or cleaning might start the engine, and cause serious injury to the operator.
• Operate the engine on a stable, level surface.
If the engine is tilted, fuel spillage may result.
NOTE:
Operating the engine at a steep incline may cause seizure due to improper lubrication
even with a maximum oil level.
• Do not transport the engine with fuel in tank or with fuel strainer cock open.
• Do not move the engine while in operation when it has been removed from the equipment.
• Keep the unit dry (do not operate it in rainy conditions).
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
• Carefully check fuel hoes and joints for looseness and fuel leakage. Leaked fuel creates a
potentially dangerous situation.
• Check bolts and nuts for looseness. A loose bolt or nut may cause serious engine trouble.
• Check the engine oil and rell if necessary.
• Keep cylinder ns and recoil starter free of dirt, grass and other debris.
• Wear sung tting working clothes when operating the engine.
Loose aprons, towel, belt, etc., may be caught in the engine or drive train, causing a
dangerous situation.
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