Owner’ s Man ual Owner’s Manual TC-355 Date 10-04-01 MUL TI-PURPOSE ENGINE MULTI-PURPOSE Supplier To The Outdoor Power Equipment Industry ISM, Inc. • 1028 4th Street SW • Auburn, WA 98001 • Phone: (253) 333-1200 • Fax: (253) 333-1212 WWW.TANAKA-USA.COM custsvc@tanaka-ism.
TC-355 Owner’s Manual WARNING Read, understand and follow all warnings and instructions in this manual and on the unit. The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm. It is important that you read, fully understand and observe the following safety precautions and warnings for use of this engine, as well as the equipment it powers. Careless or improper use may cause serious or fatal injury.
TC-355 Owner’s Manual Operating procedures WARNING! This a two-stroke engine. Always run the engine on fuel, which is mixed with oil. Provide good ventilation, when fueling or handling fuel. Fuel • Always use branded 89 octane unleaded gasoline. • Use Tanaka two-cycle oil or a quality two-cycle oil at mixing ratio of 50:1 (Gasoline (A) : Oil (B)). • Never use multi-grade oil (10 W/30) or waste oil. • Always mix fuel and oil in a separate clean container.
TC-355 Owner’s Manual Maintenance MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT, OR REPAIR OF THE EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE PERFORMED BY ANY NONROAD ENGINE REPAIR ESTABLISHMENT OR INDIVIDUAL. Carburetor adjustment (Fig. 3-1) WARNING! Never start the engine without the equipment attached! Otherwise the clutch can come loose and cause personal injuries. In the carburetor, fuel is mixed with air. When the engine is test run at the factory, the carburetor is basically adjusted.
TC-355 Owner’s Manual Fuel Filter (Fig. 3-2B) Drain all fuel from fuel tank and pull fuel filter line from tank. Pull filter element out of holder assembly. Replace filter if it appears to be discolored or hardened from use. The filter has a white, felt-like appearance when new. Spark plug The spark plug condition is influenced by: • An incorrect carburetor setting. • Wrong fuel mixture (too much oil in the gasoline) • A dirty air filter. • Difficult running conditions (such as cold weather).
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TC-355 Owner’s Manual U.S. EPA PHASE 1 / STATE OF CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD AND TANAKA KOGYO CO., LTD. ARE PLEASED TO EXPLAIN THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY ON YOUR TANAKA ENGINE. NEW SMALL OFF ROAD ENGINES MUST BE DESIGNED, BUILT AND EQUIPPED TO MEET STRINGENT CALIFORNIA ANTI-SMOG STANDARDS. TANAKA KOGYO CO., LTD.
