Page 3 - Limited Engine Warranty; SP170, Gasoline Engines Limited 3 year Warranty
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 defect...
Page 4 - judgment adversely affects its performance or reliability.
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 fit...
Page 5 - WORLD WIDE SUPPORT; Global Distributor Locator:; Subaru Robin Europe GmbH
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 find support nearest you. Global Distributor Locator: www.subaru-robin.jp/index_e.html North America: Subaru Robin Am...
Page 6 - WARNING; AIR INDEX; Notice; Subaru engine / generator warranty policy as applicable.
▲ ! WARNING 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 Ai...
Page 7 - FORWARD; Please register online at:; PRODUCT REGISTRATION; SPECIFICATION No; NOTICE; CARB emission law subject to civil penalty.
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 specifications are subjec...
Page 8 - CONTENTS
CONTENTS 1. Symbols ......................................................................................................................................... 8 2. Safety Precautions .........................................................................................................................
Page 9 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; instructions are not followed.
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 pe...
Page 10 - OTHER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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 first removing the ignition cable from the spark plug. Turning the crankshaft by hand during adjust...
Page 11 - SYMBOLS
SYMBOLS Stay clear of the hot surface. Stop the engine before refueling. Check for leakage from hose and fittings. Shutt off fuel valve when the engine is not in use. HOT, avoid touching the hot area. Read manual. Exhaust gas is poisonous. Do not operate in an unventilated room or enclosed area. Fir...
Page 13 - OPERATING YOUR ENGINE
4. OPERATING YOUR ENGINE 1. STARTING 1) Open the fuel valve 2) Turn the STOP SWITCH to the “ON” (I) position 3) Set the speed control lever 1/3 of the way towards the high speed position. 4) Close the choke lever. • If the engine is cold or the ambient temperature is low, close the choke lever fully...
Page 15 - Periodic Maintenance Schedule Table
Maintenance Items Every 8 hours (Daily) Every 50 hours (Weekly) Every 200 hours (Monthly) Every 500 hours Every 1000 hours Clean engine and check bolts and nuts • (Daily) Check and refill engine oil • (Refill daily up to upper level) Change engine oil (*Note 1) • (Initial 20 hours) • (Every 100 hour...
Page 16 - CLEANING FUEL CUP
3. INSPECTING THE SPARK PLUG 1. Clean off carbon deposits on the spark plug electrode using a plug cleaner or wire brush.2. Check electrode gap. The gap should be 0.6mm to 0.7mm (0.02 in - 0.03 in). Adjust the gap, if necessary, by carefully bending the side electrode. 4. ENGINE OIL CHANGE Initial o...
Page 17 - CLEANING AIR CLEANER; FUEL HOSE REPLACEMENT
▲ ! WARNING Flame Prohibited 6. CLEANING AIR CLEANER A dirty air cleaner element will cause starting difficulty, power loss, engine malfunctions, and shorten engine life extremely.Always keep the air cleaner element clean. 1. Urethane Foam Element Type Remove the element and wash it in a solution of...
Page 18 - HIGH ALTITUDE ENGINE OPERATION; PREPARATIONS FOR STORAGE
8. CHECKING BOLTS, NUTS AND SCREWS • Retighten loose bolts and nuts • Check for fuel and oil leaks • Replace damaged parts with new ones. 9. HIGH ALTITUDE ENGINE OPERATION • Please have an authorized Subaru Robin service dealer modify this engine if it is to be run continuously above 5000 feet (1500...
Page 19 - OIL SENSOR INSTRUCTIONS; FUNCTION OF OIL SENSOR
7. OIL SENSOR INSTRUCTIONS 1. FUNCTION OF OIL SENSOR The engine will stop automatically when the oil level falls below the safety limit. The enginecannot be started unless the level is raised above the prescribed limit. 2. RESTARTING 1. Fill the crankcase with oil up to the proper level.2. As for re...
Page 20 - EASY TROUBLESHOOTING; WHEN ENGINE WILL NOT START:
9. EASY TROUBLESHOOTING WHEN ENGINE WILL NOT START: Perform the following checks before you take the engine to your Subaru Robin dealer. If you still have trouble after completing the checks, take the engine to your nearest Subaru Robin dealer. 1. Is there a strong spark across the electrode? 1. Is ...
Page 24 - INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS COMPANY
ISSUE EMD-EU6858 FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD. INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS COMPANY 4-410 ASAHI, KITAMOTO-SHI, SAITAMA, 364-8511, JAPANT E L : + 8 1 - 4 8 - 5 9 3 - 7 7 9 8 , F A X : + 8 1 - 4 8 - 5 9 3 - 7 9 4 6 h t t p : / / w w w . s u b a r u - r o b i n . j p PRINTED IN CHINA April 2010
