LONCIN LC154f-1 User manual

CONTENTS
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CONTENTS
1.ENGINESAFETY........................................................................................2
2.COMPONENTS&CONTROLLOCATIONS 3
3.CONTROLS..........................................................................................4
Engineswitch
Chokelever
Recoilstarter
Governor lever
4.CHECKBEFOREOPERATION..............................................................................6
Check
Check oil
Check fuel
Check aircleaner
5.STARTINGENGINE........................................................................................................8
6.STOPENGINE ...................10
7.MAINTENANCE ...11
Schedule
Renewing engineoil
Maintainingaircleaner
Sparkplug
8.STORAGE .16
9.TROUBLSHOOTING ...17
10.ENGINEPARAMETER ..20
11. WIRINGDIAGRAMS ..21

ENGINESAFETY
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1. ENGINESAFETY
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION
Mostaccidentswithenginescan be preventedifyoufollowallinstructionsinthis
manual andon theengine.Someofthemost commonhazardsarediscussed below,
alongwiththebestwaytoprotect yourselfandothers.
Owner Responsibilities
lThe enginesaredesigned togivesafeand dependableserviceifoperated according
toinstructions.Readandunderstandthisowner’smanualbeforeoperatingthe engine.
Failure todosocouldresultinpersonalinjuryor equipmentdamage.
lKnowhowtostop the engine quickly,andunderstandthe operationofallcontrols.
Never permitanyonetooperatetheenginewithoutproper instructions.
lDonotallowchildrentooperatetheengine.Keep childrenandpetsfarawayfromthe
area ofoperation.
Refuel WithCare
Gasolineisextremelyflammable,andgasolinevaporcan explode.Refueloutdoors,in
awell-ventilated area,withtheengine stopped.Never smokeneargasoline,andkeep
otherflamesand sparksaway.Alwaysstoregasolinein an approvedcontainer.If anyfuel
is spilled,makesuretheareaisdrybeforestartingthe engine.
HotExhaust
lThe muffler becomesveryhotduring operationandremainshotforawhile after
stoppingthe engine.Becareful nottotouchthe mufflerwhileitishot. Lettheengine
cool beforestoringitindoors.
lTopreventfirehazardsandtoprovideadequateventilationforstationaryequipment
applications, keeptheengine atleast 3feet(1meter)awayfrombuilding wallsand
otherequipmentduring operation.Donotplaceflammable objectsclosetothe engine.
Carbon MonoxideHazard
Exhaustgascontainspoisonouscarbonmonoxide.Avoid inhalationofexhaustgas.
Never run theengine inaclosed garage orconfinedarea.

COMPONENTS&CONTROLLOCATIONS
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Recoilstarter
2. COMPONENTS&CONTROLLOCATIONS
MufflerCover
Fuel tank
Startinglever
Aircleaner
Spark plug
Cylinderhead
cover
Switch
Chokelever
Drainplug
Oildipstick
E
xhaut deflector

CONTROLS
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3. CONTROLS
1) EngineSwitch
The engineswitchenablesand disablestheignitionsystem.
The engineswitchmust beintheON positionfortheenginetorun.
Turningtheengine switchtotheOFF positionstops the engine.
2) Choke Lever
The chokelever opensandcloses thechokevalveinthecarburetor.
Set lever “CLOSE”for startingacold engine.
Afterstarting,set the chokelever to “OPEN”position
3) RecoilStarter Grip
Pullingthestartergripoperatestherecoilstartertocrank theengine.
Don’tletthelever suddenlyrebound,lightlyputthelever back.
Chokelever
Open
Close
CAUTION
ONOFF
The engineswitch

CONTROLS
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Ifautomaticallystoppingandnotstarting,first,check theoillever,then,
check
othertrouble.
CAUTION
Startergrip

CHECK BEFOREOPERATION
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4. CHECK BEFOREOPERATION
1) Check
lLook around andunderneaththeengine forsignsofoilorgasolineleaks.
lLook forsignsof damage.
lCheckthatallshieldsandcoversare inplace,andallnuts,bolts,andscrewsare
tightened.
2) Checkoil
When stopping theengineat horizontalplace,checktheoil
1) Taketheoildipstickandclean
2) Inserttheoil dipstick inandchecktheoillever withoutscrewing down.
3) If theoilistoolow,add therecommencedoilin.
4) After finishing,reassembleandscrewtheoildipstick down.
The OilAlertsystem(applicableengine types)willautomaticallystop theenginebeforethe
oil level fallsbelowsafelimits. However,toavoidthe inconvenienceofanunexpected
shutdown,always checktheengineoillevel beforestartup.
3) Checkfuel
Firststopthe engine,openthefuel cover,and checkoil level.,iftheoil levelistoolow,add
thefuel tofull,afterfinishing, screwthefuel cover down.
Don’taddthefuelover theshoulder ofthe carburetorwhen fueling(maximumoillevel).
Fuel tankvolume
154F-1 1.6L
CAUTION
Lower limit
Upper limitOildipstick

CHECK BEFOREOPERATION
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Recommendedoctane ratingover 90 unleadedgasoline
For unleadedgasoline, can makecarbon depositmuck less andenhanceexhaust system
servicelife
Don’tuseusedandcontaminated or gasoline withoil,Avoid thedirtandwater entering
intofuel tank.
4) Checkaircleaner
Removethe air cleanerhousing andcheck theelement,ifthe elementdirt, clean it,if
damaged,renew.
Nut M6
Air cleaner
elbow Supportingplatee Element Cover
Screw
Maximumfuel
oillevel

Startingengine
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5. Starting engine
1) Tostartacoldengine,movethechokelever tothe “CLOSE “position.
Tostartawarmengine,turnthe chokeevertothe”OPEN”position.
2）Turnthe engineswitchtothe “ON “position
Close
Open
Chokelever
ON
OFF
The engineswitch

Startingengine
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3) Pullthestartergriplightlyuntilyou feelresistance,thenpullbriskly.
Don’tlet startinglever suddenlyrebound,and lightlyput the leverback.
4) Ifthechokelever hasbeen moved tothe “CLOSE”positiontostarttheengine,
graduallymoveittothe”OPEN”positionasthe enginewarms up.
Chokelever
Open
CAUTION
Startergrip