Repairing Your Outdoor Power Equipment (Trade)

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ISBN: 9780766814035 | 0766814033
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Copyright: 1/3/2001

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Repairing Your Outdoor Power Equipment is a new resource which shows you how to successfully service and repair your favorite outdoor power equipment, including: lawnmowers and garden tractors, snow throwers, leaf blowers, chain saws, portable pumps, and more! Complete with step-by-step photo sequences, this book will introduce you to the professional failure analysis and servicing techniques you need to keep your equipment in top condition, while highlighting the operation of basic two-stroke and four-stroke engines. Safety precautions and troubleshooting skills are emphasized in every chapter to ensure your success. There's even a full section in Repairing Your Outdoor Power Equipment which allows you to conduct a failure analysis and learn to rebuild a failed engine!

Preface

Tools and Tips to Get Started

(22)

Safe Work Area

(1)

Personal Protective Equipment

(1)

Hand Tool Safety

(1)

Engine Operation Safety

(1)

Basic Hand Tools

(5)

Threaded Fasteners

(4)

Thread Size and Designation

(1)

Fastener Grade Markings

(1)

Thread Repair

(1)

Nonthreaded Fasteners

(3)

Repairing Damaged Internal Threads with a Tap

(2)

Engine Identification

(1)

Service Information

(2)

Service Manuals

(3)

The Four-Stroke Engine

(21)

Basic Engine Principles

(2)

Four-Stroke Cycle

(2)

Multiple Cylinder Four-Stroke Engines

(1)

Crankcase and Main Bearings

(2)

Cylinder and Block

(1)

Cylinder Head and Cylinder Head Gasket

(1)

Crankshaft

(1)

Piston

(2)

Piston Rings

(2)

Connecting Rod

(1)

Connecting Rod Bearing

(1)

Piston Pin

(1)

Valve Systems

(2)

Valves

(1)

Valve Spring and Retainer

(1)

Valve Rotator

(1)

Valve Seat

(1)

Valve Guide

(1)

Camshaft

(1)

Valve Lifter [Tappet], Push Rod, and Rocker Arm

(2)

Valve Clearance

(1)

The Two-Stroke Engine

(10)

Basic Parts and Operation

(1)

Port Control

(3)

Engine Parts

(6)

How Engines Are Sized and Selected

(7)

Internal Engine Size Specifications

(1)

Horsepower and Torque

(2)

Engine Selection

(4)

When Things Go Wrong: How to Troubleshoot

(16)

Before You Troubleshoot

(1)

Troubleshooting Starting Problems

(5)

Troubleshooting an Engine That Will Not Start

(4)

Troubleshooting Engine Performance Problems

(4)

Measuring Engine Compression

(3)

Troubleshooting Vibration Problems

(1)

Troubleshooting Engine Noises

(1)

Troubleshooting Engine Oil Consumption

(1)

Troubleshooting Overheating Problems

(4)

Removing Carbon from a Cylinder Head [Decarbonizing]

(3)

Preventing Things from Going Wrong: How to Do Preventive Maintenance

(20)

Reading Maintenance Schedules

(1)

Choosing the Correct Engine Oil

(3)

Checking and Changing Engine Oil

(4)

Checking Engine Oil on Dipstick Equipped Engines

(2)

Cooling System Maintenance

(1)

Crankcase Breather Maintenance

(1)

Air Cleaner Maintenance

(2)

Fuel Filter Maintenance

(1)

Adjusting Valve Clearance

(2)

Preparing an Engine for Off-Season Storage

(1)

Storage Battery Maintenance

(6)

Adjusting Overhead Valve Clearance

(2)

Preparing an Engine for Off-Season Storage

(3)

How the Ignition System Works

(17)

Electricity

(2)

Magnetism

(1)

Induction

(1)

Armature and Coil

100

(1)

Magnet and Coil Operation

101

(1)

Breaker Point-Triggered Magneto

102

(2)

Electronically-Triggered Magneto

104

(2)

Transistor-Triggered Magneto

106

(1)

Capacitor Discharge Ignition

106

(1)

Retrofit Solid State Ignition

107

(1)

Spark Plug Wires

108

(1)

Spark Plug

108

(3)

Kill [Stop] Switch

111

(1)

Safety Interlocks

112

(2)

Giving Your Engine an Ignition Tune Up

114

(17)

Troubleshooting the Ignition System

114

(1)

Spark Plug Service

114

(5)

Removing and Replacing a Spark Plug

118

(1)

Flywheel, Magnets, Key, and Keyway Services

119

(4)

Breaker Point and Condenser Service

123

(3)

Adjusting Timing

126

(3)

Flywheel Installation and Armature Gap Setting

129

(2)

Using a Paper Gauge to Set the Magneto Armature Gap

130

(1)

How the Fuel System Works

131

(21)

Gasoline and Combustion

131

(2)

Fuel Tanks, Lines, and Fittings

133

(2)

Fuel Filters

135

(1)

Fuel Pumps

135

(2)

The Carburetor

137

(4)

Vacuum Carburetor

141

(2)

Float Carburetor

143

(3)

Diaphragm Carburetor

146

(2)

Suction Feed Diaphragm Carburetor

148

(1)

Automatic Choke

149

(1)

Air Cleaner

149

(3)

Giving Your Engine a Fuel System Tune Up

152

(16)

Troubleshooting the Fuel System

152

(1)

Fuel Tank Service

153

(1)

Fuel Pump Troubleshooting and Service

154

(1)

Carburetor Troubleshooting and Service

154

(4)

Vacuum Carburetor Overhaul

158

(1)

Diaphragm Suction Feed Carburetor Overhaul

159

(2)

Float Carburetor Overhaul

161

(2)

Diaphragm Carburetor Overhaul

163

(2)

Carburetor Adjustment

165

(3)

Typical Procedure for Adjusting a Carburetor

166

(2)

Getting Control of the Governor and Throttle

168

(8)

Manual Throttle Control

168

(1)

Governor Throttle Control

169

(1)

Air Vane Governor

170

(2)

Centrifugal Governor

172

(1)

Flywheel Brake

173

(1)

Governor Troubleshooting and Adjustment

174

(2)

How the Engine's Lubrication, Cooling, and Exhaust System Work

176

(10)

Reducing Friction

176

(1)

Four-Stroke Lubricating Systems

177

(3)

Two-Stroke Lubricating Systems

180

(1)

Low Oil Level Alert System

181

(1)

Crankcase Breather

182

(1)

Cooling Systems

182

(2)

Exhaust Systems

184

(2)

Repairing Your Engine's Starting Mechanism

186

(7)

Ball Rewind Starter

186

(2)

Dog Rewind Starter

188

(1)

Ratchet Recoil Starter

188

(1)

Gear Starter

189

(1)

Windup Spring Starter

189

(1)

Compression Release

189

(3)

Rewind Starter Reparir

190

(2)

Manual Starter Troubleshooting

192

(1)

Replacing a Starter Spring and Rope

192

(1)

Determining the Cause of Internal Parts Failure

193

(11)

Engine Disassembly

193

(4)

Internal Components Failure Analysis

197

(5)

Disassembling an L-head Valve Assembly with a Valve Spring Compressor

198

(4)

Engine Part Cleaning

202

(2)

Repairing the Engine's Valve System

204

(11)

Inspecting the Valve, Valve Seat, and Guide

204

(1)

Reading and Outside Micrometer

205

(1)

Using a Small-Hole Gauge

206

(1)

Measuring Valve Guides

206

(1)

Servicing Valve Guides

207

(3)

Measuring a Valve and Valve Guide for Wear with a Micrometer and Small-Hole Gauge

208

(2)

Servicing the Valve and Valve Seat

210

(2)

Inspecting the Cylinder Head

212

(1)

Checking Valve Springs

213

(1)

Inspecting the Camshaft and Valve Lifters

213

(1)

Setting Nonadjustable Valve Clearance

214

(1)

Testing the Valve Assembly

214

(1)

Reparing the Crankshaft Assembly

215

(10)

Inspecting the Crankshaft

215

(1)

Inspecting the Connecting Rod

216

(2)

Measuring a Crankshaft for Wear

217

(1)

Inspecting the Connecting Rod Bearing

218

(3)

Measuring a Connecting Rod for Wear

219

(2)

Inspecting the Plain Main Bearing

221

(1)

Repairing Caged Needle, Tapered Roller, and Ball Bearings

221

(4)

Repariring the Piston and Cylinder Assembly

225

(9)

Inspecting the Four-Stroke Cylinder

225

(3)

Using a Telescoping Gauge to Measure a Four-Stroke Cylinder for Wear

227

(1)

Inspecting the Two-Stroke Cylinder

228

(1)

Ridge Removing

228

(1)

Glaze Breaking

229

(1)

Inspecting the Piston

230

(3)

Using a Glaze Breaker to Remove Cylinder Glaze

231

(1)

Measuring Pistons to Determine Wear and Piston-to-Cylinder Clearance

232

(1)

Checking Piston Clearance

233

(1)

Reassembling the Engine

234

(14)

Ordering New Parts

234

(2)

Clean Assembly Area

236

(1)

Installing Valves

236

(1)

Installing Piston on Connecting Rod

236

(1)

Installing Four-Stroke Piston Rings

237

(2)

Installing Two-Stroke Piston Rings

239

(1)

Installing Four-Stroke Crankshaft and Piston Assemblies

239

(1)

Installing Four-Stroke Connecting Rod Cap

240

(3)

Measuring Connecting Rod Oil Clearance with Plastigage

242

(1)

Installing Two-Stroke Piston, Connecting Rod, and Creankshaft

243

(1)

Installing Camshaft and Valve Lifters

244

(1)

Installing Crankcase Cover

245

(1)

Installing Cylinder Head

246

(1)

Final Assembly and Startup

246

(2)

Reparing Your Lawn Mower

248

(18)

Mower Safety

248

(1)

How the Rotary Mower Works

249

(3)

Troubleshooting a Rotary Mower

252

(1)

Rotary Mower Repari

253

(2)

How the Reel Mower Works

255

(3)

Procedure for Removing, Sharpening, Balancing, and Installing a Rotary Lawn Mower Blade

256

(2)

Reel Mower Repair

258

(1)

Self-Propelled Mowers

259

(4)

Inspecting and Replacing a Belt

263

(3)

Replacing a Self-Propelled Mower Drive Belt

264

(2)

Reparing Your Lawn Tractor

266

(13)

Lawn Tractor Safety

266

(1)

How the Tractor Works

267

(8)

Troubleshooting a Tractor

275

(1)

Tractor Repair

275

(4)

Adjusting a Lawn Tractor Brake

277

(2)

Reparing Your Edger

279

(5)

Edger Safety

279

(1)

How the Edger Works

280

(1)

Edger Troubleshooting

281

(1)

Replacing the Blade

281

(2)

Removing and Replacing an Edger Blade

282

(1)

Installing an Edger Belt

283

(1)

Reparing Your Tiller

284

(6)

Tiller Safety

284

(1)

How the Tiller Works

285

(1)

Tiller Troubleshooting

286

(1)

Replacing Tines

287

(3)

Removing and Replacing Tiller Tines

288

(2)

Reparing Your Snow Thrower

290

(10)

Snow Thrower Safety

290

(1)

How the Snow Thrower Works

291

(2)

Two-Stage and Dual Auger Snow Throwers

293

(2)

110-Volt Electric Starting Systems

295

(1)

Snow Thrower Troubleshooting

295

(1)

Skid Shoe Adjustment

296

(1)

Snow Thrower Lubrication

297

(3)

Adjusting Snow Thrower Skid Shoes

298

(2)

Repairing Your Chain Saw

300

(13)

Chain Saw Safety

300

(2)

How the Chain Saw Works

302

(1)

Saw Chain and Guide Bar

303

(1)

Chain Brake

304

(2)

Chain Saw Troubleshooting

306

(1)

Replacing a Saw Chain

306

(1)

Sharpening a Saw Chain

307

(4)

Removing, Replacing, and Tensisoning a Chain Saw Chain

308

(3)

Oiler Maintenance and Adjustment

311

(1)

Replacing a Centrifugal Clutch

311

(2)

Reparing Your String Trimmer

313

(6)

String Trimmer Safety

313

(1)

How the String Trimmer Works

314

(2)

Troubleshooting a String Trimmer

316

(2)

Removing and Replacing a String Trimmer Cutting Line

317

(1)

Replacing Cutting Line

318

(1)

Checking Angle Transmission Lubricant

318

(1)

Reparing Your Leaf Blower

319

(3)

Leaf Blower Safety

319

(1)

How the Leaf Blower Works

319

(1)

Leaf Blower Troubleshooting

320

(1)

Replacing the Impeller

320

(2)

Repairing Your Portable Pump

322

(4)

Portable Pump Safety

323

(1)

How the Portable Pump Works

323

(1)

Portable Pump Troubleshooting

324

(1)

Pump Priming

324

(2)

Repairing Your Portable Generator

326

(7)

Portable Generator Safety

326

(1)

How the Portable Generator Works

327

(2)

Throttle Control

329

(1)

Determining Required Generator Output

330

(1)

Portable Generator Troubleshooting

330

(1)

Brush Inspection and Replacement

330

(2)

Testing Receptacles and Circuit Breaker

332

(1)

Glossary

333

(16)

Index

349

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