Page 2 - Year Limited Engine Warranty
3 Year Limited Engine Warranty (Special Term for Welder Application) (Effective with engines purchased from Robin America, Wood Dale, IL, after November 15, 1993) Robin America, Inc., a division of Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd. (herein “Robin”), warrants that each new engine sold by it will be free, u...
Page 3 - Safety Precautions; GENERAL; running, use extreme caution when close to hot exhausts,
5 6 Safety Precautions Before operating the engine, read this manual and become familiar with it and the equipment. Safe and effi cient operation can be achieved only if the equipment is properly operated and maintained. The following symbols, found throughout this manual, alert you to potentially d...
Page 5 - Introduction; ABOUT THIS MANUAL
9 10 Introduction ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual covers the operation and maintenance of the horizontal-shaft Robin Subaru EH65 engines for welder applications (OHV220 Performer Series). Each operator of the power equipment should study this engine manual carefully and observe all of its instructions...
Page 6 - Description; FEATURES; consumption; Specifi cations
Description FEATURES • Overhead valve arrangement enables high power, and low fuel and oil consumption • V-Twin, four stroke design• Air-cooled and gasoline fueled• The light weight and compact design makes it easy to install and utilize for many applications.• A steel crankshaft and high-load beari...
Page 7 - Installation; LOCATING; hose onto the fi tting and then secure it with a hose clamp.; Fuel recommendations
13 14 Installation LOCATING Locate the engine at least 1 meter (3.0 ft) away from buildings or other structures. Provide proper exhaust routing. Refer to EXHAUST SYS-TEM below. Do not use the engine near fl ammables or other hazard-ous materials such as trash, rags, lubricants, or explosives.When de...
Page 8 - Filling and Change Interval; Crankcase pressure can blow hot engine oil out; STARTING BATTERIES; WIRE GAUGE
ENGINE OILRecommendations Use premium quality motor oil, Class SJ or SL. Look for the SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) or API viscosity grade. Referring to the table below, choose the viscosity grade appropriate for the ambient temperatures expected during the period of time until the next sche...
Page 9 - BATTERY CABLES; STARTER SWITCH; WIRING; and a clean, bare metal grounding location on the engine.
17 18 BATTERY CABLES Installation STARTER SWITCH A customer supplied starter switch or key switch is recom-mended for the starter motor. See table below for switch cable recommendations. WIRE GAUGE CABLE LENGTH CABLE DIA. AWG (BS) BWG SAE JIS Less than 1.5 m (4.5ft) 1.5mm (1/16in) 14 16 AV1.25 1.5-3...
Page 10 - Wiring Diagram; POWER TRANSMISSION; Belt Drive
19 20 ENGINE WIRING DIAGRAM (6 PIN)Engine Specifi cation Numbers: EH650DC2405 EH650DC2415 Wiring Diagram POWER TRANSMISSION Belt Drive If using a belt drive application, consider the following notes: • V-belts are preferable to fl at belts • The engine drive shaft must be parallel to the machine dri...
Page 11 - Operation; EXHAUST GAS IS DEADLY!
22 21 Operation EXHAUST GAS IS DEADLY! Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an odorless and color-less gas. Carbon monoxide is poisonous and can cause uncon-sciousness and death. Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include: • Dizziness • Throbbing in Temples • Nausea • Muscular Twitching • Heada...
Page 12 - STOPPING; Maintenance; OPERATING IN DUSTY CONDITIONS
23 24 In colder weather, the engine will take longer to begin running smoothly with the choke open. Do not operate the equipment until the choke is fully open. STOPPING To stop the engine turn the switch to the STOP position. ENGINE BREAK-IN For top engine performance, new or rebuilt engines require...
Page 14 - Periodic Maintenance; running. Look for cracks and severe rusting in the muffl er and
27 28 Periodic Maintenance MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT, OR REPAIR OF THE EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE PERFORMED BY NON-ROAD ENGINE REPAIR ESTABLISHMENTS OR INDIVIDUALS. Periodic maintenance is essential for top engine performance. See the Table below as a guide for normal periodic mainte...
Page 15 - CHANGING OIL AND FILTER; Remove the oil fi ll cap.
Crankcase pressure can blow hot engine oil out the fi ll tube causing severe burns. Always stop the engine before removing the oil fi ll cap. If the engine is equipped with the long oil fi ll tube, turn the oil fi ll cap counterclockwise and lift it up. Wipe the dip stick clean, push it back into th...
Page 16 - AIR CLEANER MAINTENANCE; Refer to the Maintenance Table for the air cleaner assembly.; Outer Cover; Foam Filter
31 32 10 DO NOT FILL TO A LEVEL ABOVE THE FULL MARK ON THE DIPSTICK. Drain the excess oil if too much has been added. Too much oil can cause high oil consumption, high operating temperatures and oil foaming. Too little oil can cause severe engine damage. Keep the oil level between the Full and Add m...
Page 17 - speed control solenoid; Governor and Speed Control Assembly
33 34 ! WARNING ! WARNING SPARK PLUG MAINTENANCE AND REPLACEMENT Refer to the Specifi cations for spark plug type and gap specifi cations. Check and clean spark plugs every 200 hours. Replace plugs every 500 hours. To prevent cross threading the spark plug, always thread it in by hand until it seats...
Page 19 - Engine Support Material; IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CALIFORNIA ENGINE USERS
37 38 Robin America has established the Robin Subaru Fulfi llment Center to take and ship orders to anyone wanting Robin Subaru reference material. This allows for the prompt fulfi llment of Robin Subaru part and service manuals, counter catalogs, price books and other support material to dealers an...
Page 22 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS
43 44 the part will be repaired or replaced by FUJI according to subsection (4) below. Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty will be warranted for the remainder of the period prior to the fi rst scheduled replacement point for the part. (4) Repair or replacement of any warranted part und...
Page 24 - Robin Distribution Method; • Lawn & Garden Power Equipment; Finding the Robin Service Dealer to Meet Your Needs; How to Select a Robin Service Dealer
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION 4-410 Asahi, Kitamoto-shi Saitama, 364-8511, Japan Phone +81(48) 593-7798 Fax +81(48) 593-7946 Web site http://www.fhi.co.jp/robin/ / 940 Lively Blvd. Wood Dale, IL 60191 U.S.A. Phone: 630-350-8200 Fax: 630-350-8212 Website: http://www.robinsubaru.com 47 48 Robin Distrib...