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Harbor Freight Tools 96500 manual

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  • Page 1

    GAS ENGINE - 6.5 HP Model 96500 ASSEMBL Y AND OPERA TION INSTR UCTIONS Due to continuing impro vements , actual product may diff er slightly from the product described herein. ® 3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo , CA 93011 Visit our website at: http://www .harborfreight.com T O PREVENT SERIOUS INJUR Y , READ AND UNDERST AND ALL W ARNINGS AND INST[...]

  • Page 2

    P age 2 SKU 96500 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Contents SPECIFICA TIONS ......................................................................................... 3 Sav e This Manual ............................................................................................... 3 SAFETY W ARNINGS AND PRECA UTIONS ............[...]

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    P age 3 SKU 96500 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SPECIFICA TIONS P ower Output 6.5 HP OHV Gas Engine, EP A and CARB appro ved Displacement / Stroke 196 cc; 4-stroke Ignition T ype Electronic ignition (T .C .I.) Star t T ype Recoil Cooling System F orced air cooling Maximum P ower Output 4.8 KW @ 3600 RPM Maximum T orque 11-N.M[...]

  • Page 4

    P age 4 SKU 96500 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Observe work area conditions. Do not use the Engine in damp or wet locations. Do not e xpose to rain. Keep work area w ell lit. Do not use po wered tools in the presence of flammable gases or liquids . Keep children awa y . Children must nev er be allowed in the work area. Do n[...]

  • Page 5

    P age 5 SKU 96500 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Fire Hazard! Do not fill Fuel tank when the engine is r unning. Do not operate if gasoline has been spilled. Clean spilled gasoline before star ting the Engine and dis- pose of cleaning materials in a v entilated metal container . Do not operate near a pilot light or open flam[...]

  • Page 6

    P age 6 SKU 96500 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. UNP A CKING When unpacking, check to mak e sure the all par ts are included. If any par ts are miss- ing or broken, please call Harbor F reight T ools at the number on the cov er of this manual as soon as possible . MOUNTING Mount the Engine using the f our mounting holes at the[...]

  • Page 7

    P age 7 SKU 96500 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. OPERA TION Contr ols and Indicators Oil Plug (30) Oil Dipstick (36) Drain Plug (1) Muffler (88) Engine Switch (97) Throttle Choke Fuel V alve Drive Shaft Fuel T ank (87) Air Cleaner (75) Drain Plug (1) Spark Plug (25) Recoil Starter (95) Deposit Cup Muffler (88) Oil Plug (30) [...]

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    P age 8 SKU 96500 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. mark. Use a siphon to av oid spilling the oil. Carefully screw the Dip Stic k back into the Engine crankcase . Check Air Filter (75) (See illustration abov e, r ight). Unscrew Air Filter Housing Nut and remov e the Air Filter Housing and Filter Elements. If dir ty or dusty , cle[...]

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    P age 9 SKU 96500 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. TR OUBLESHOO TING General/Basic T r oubleshooting Symptom Probab le Cause P ossible Remedy Engine will not star t. 1. Engine Switch in Off position. 2. Fuel V alve in closed position. 3. Choke set to open position. 4. Gas T ank empty . 5. Spark plug dir ty . 6. T echnical proble[...]

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    P age 10 SKU 96500 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Low Engine P ower Symptom Probab le Cause P ossible Remedy When pressing Throttle f or higher speed, engine responds slowly; speed is decreased; or engine stops. Incorrect Ignition timing. Re-adjust ignition advance angle . Fuel supply problem: 1. Fuel line is clogged or has ai[...]

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    P age 11 SKU 96500 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Symptom Probab le Cause P ossible Remedy Engine stops suddenly . 1. Gas tank empty . 2. Carburetor clogged 3. Floater is leaking. 4. Needle valv e sticks. 5. Spark plug dir ty or damaged. 6. Spark plug connector wire damaged or disconnected. 7. Low oil auto-shutdo wn. 8. Igniti[...]

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    P age 12 SKU 96500 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. MAINTENANCE Bef ore performing maintenance procedures, it ma y be helpful to locate the items to be ser viced in the photos on page 6. Many Engine maintenance, adjustments, and repairs must be completed by a qualified, small engine mechanic. Scheduled Maintenance Frequency Ite[...]

  • Page 13

    P age 13 SKU 96500 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Replace Spark Plug by hand f or the first fe w tur ns, then tighten securely with the sock et wrench. A Spar k Plug with a new Gasket requires 1/2 more tur n to tighten than the used Gasket which requires 1/8 to 1/4 turns to tighten. Changing Oil Run the Engine f or fiv e min[...]

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    P age 14 SKU 96500 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. T orque V alue f or Major Engine Bolts Item T or que V alue (ft-lb) Cylinder Head Bolts 18 Flywheel Bolt 52~59 Crankcase Co ver Bolts 18 Connecting Rod 9 T ranspor ting the Engine Press the Fuel V alve to the left (closed) position. W ait until the engine is cool before lifting[...]

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    P age 15 SKU 96500 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P art Description Qty 1 Oil Drain Plug 2 2 W asher 2 3 Bearing 6205 1 4 Crankshaft Oil Seal 1 5 Crankcase 1 6 Regulating Swa y Bar 1 7 W asher 1 8 Split Pin 1 9 Oil Sensor 1 10 M6x14 Bolt 2 11 Regulating Shaft 1 12 W asher 1 13 Regulator Gear Assembly 1 14 Snap Ring 1 15 W ashe[...]

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    P age 16 SKU 96500 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P art Description Qty 81 P acking Ring 2 82 M6 Nut 2 83 Filter Cup 1 84 P acking Ring 1 85 Fuel Cap 1 86 Fuel Cap with Assembly 1 87 Fuel T ank 1 88 Exhaust Muffler 1 89 Exhaust Gasket 1 90 M6 Nut 2 91 M6x22 Bolt 1 92 Crankcase Side Plate Assemb ly 1 93 M6x8 Bolt 3 94 F an Hoo[...]

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    P age 17 SKU 96500 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. ASSEMBL Y DIA GRAM REV 07i[...]

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    P age 18 SKU 96500 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PLEASE READ THE FOLLO WING CAREFULL Y THE MANUF ACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUT OR HAS PRO VIDED THE P ARTS LIST AND ASSEM- BL Y DIAGRAM IN THIS MANU AL AS A REFERENCE T OOL ONL Y . NEITHER THE MANUF ACTURER OR DISTRIBUT OR MAKES ANY REPRESENT A TION OR W ARRANTY OF ANY KIND T O THE B[...]

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    P age 19 SKU 96500 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Emission Contr ol System W arranty California and United States Emission Contr ol Defects Warranty Statement The California Air Resources Board (herein CARB), the United States Environmental Protection Agency (herein EP A), and Harbor F reight T ools ® (herein HFT) are pleased[...]

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    P age 20 SKU 96500 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. 5. Service and Maintenance Component par ts which are not scheduled for replacement as required maintenance or are scheduled only for regular inspection to the effect of “repair or replace as necessary” are warranted for the warr anty period. Any warranted par t which is sc[...]