Small Engines and Outdoor Power Equipment, Updated 2nd Edition: A Care & Repair Guide for: Lawn Mowers, Snowblowers & Small Gas-Powered Imple

by Cool Springs Press

Overview

This updated edition of the best-selling Small Engines and Power Equipment is more than a simple engine repair manual. Designed for the beginner with little or no mechanical experience, this book is a graphically appealing, step-by-step guide that covers all of the most important engine maintenance and repair skills you'll need to keep your equipment running at peak performance. It also shows exactly how to perform mechanical upkeep and repairs on the most common outdoor power implements.

With new and improved content for today's motorized equipment, this DIY bible includes engine and mechanical repair plus maintenance instruction for all your outdoor power equipment, including lawn mowers, snow blowers, chain saws, power washers, generators, leaf blowers, rototillers, wood splitters, lawn edgers, and weed whips.

With clear how-to photos and detailed diagrams, you'll see exactly what needs to be done. A comprehensive troubleshooting guide helps you define problems and enact solutions. Among the many skills you'll learn are seasonal tune-ups, changing oil, servicing spark plugs, cleaning filters, replacing muffler, servicing the fuel tank, overhauling the carburetor, servicing brakes, inspecting flywheels, replacing the fuel pump, and replacing a rewind cord.

With Small Engines and Outdoor Power Equipment 2nd Edition in your library, you won't need to haul the lawn mower off to the repair center and wait a few weeks just because a filter is plugged or the old gas needs to be replaced. This is a book every home-owning, weekend warrior should have a copy of.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780760368787
Publisher:	Cool Springs Press
Publication date:	09/28/2020
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	103,510
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

The Editors of Cool Springs Press have produced the highest quality DIY home improvement books for more than 30 years. In conjunction with the experts at BLACK+DECKER™ they have combined resources to create more than 200 home improvement titles that provide consumers and weekend DIYers with the information they need to get the job done right. Their books have set the standard for do-it-yourself publishing, featuring clear, professional photography and concise step-by-step instructions that get straight to the point. View our full catalog at quarto.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction 5

Things That Make a Small Engine Run 6

Defining the Small Engine 6

Five Basic Small-Engine Systems 8

The Compression System 12

The 4-Stroke Cycle 14

Overhead Valves (OHV): The New Standard 16

Fuel System 17

Into the Carburetor 18

Ignition System 20

Lubrication & Cooling System 22

Braking System 26

Electrical System 27

Tools to Keep Your Small Engine Happy 28

Safe Small-Engine Servicing 32

Diagnosing & Troubleshooting 35

Learning How to Diagnose a Motor's Symptoms 36

Easy but Important Maintenance 43

End-of-Season Maintenance 45

Checking & Changing Oil on a 4-Stroke 48

Servicing Spark Plugs 52

Servicing Air Cleaners 54

More Smart Maintenance 58

Basic Engine Repairs 67

Basic Repairs 68

Removing Debris 69

Servicing the Fuel Tank 73

Servicing the Fuel Filter 75

Servicing the Fuel Pump 78

Servicing the Carburetor 80

Adjusting the Governor 84

Replacing the Rewind 90

Inspecting & Changing the Muffler 92

Advanced Repairs 97

Overhauling Carburetors 100

Inspecting the Flywheel & Key 108

Replacing the Ignition 110

Testing the Electrical System 114

Removing Carbon Deposits 118

Servicing the Valves 122

Servicing the Brake 132

2-Stroke Power Equipment 138

Index 144