Kawasaki Engine Idenitification

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Model Code

The model code is the first 6 characters (FH601V) and it is generally located on the engine block or fan shroud. the first two letters(FH) Indicate the series or engine family T or F indicates two stroke (T) or four stroke (F). The numbers 601 indicate the displacement of the engine with the numbers ending in 1 representing a relative displacement. The sixth character (V) indicates the crank shaft orientation (V) vertical and (D) horizontal.

Spec Code

The spec code (AS01) indicates the recipe of parts needed to make that engine, and help to identify what manufacturer that engine was made for and is crucial for parts look up.

What if the tag is missing?

it is possible to find out what engine is on a machine by using the carburetor stamping number. This number is stamped directly onto the carb and identifies the exact carb part number in abbreviated form such as 32349 or 4439B. With a

Five digit format

Add 1500 to the beginning of the number

Carb 32349 becomes part number 15003-2349

Four digit followed by a letter

Add 31 to the beginning of the number
Add 6100 to the end of the number
Move the letter to the end
Carb 4339B becomes part number 314439-6100B

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Product Code Numbering Information

This page will describe how product codes are composed. Product code for 2 & 4-cycle Engine and Power Products consist of 3 segments. The first segment is 6 digits, the second segment is 4 digits, and the third is 2 digits. The third segment can be omitted.

All digits have a meaning – for example this is an Engine product code:

Digit	Significance
1st Segment
1	Model (Product) Classification Code
1-2	Development Order or Product Type Code
3-5	Capacity Code
6	Detail Type Classification Code
2nd Segment
1	Specification Change Code
2	Main Market Code
3-4	Specification Code
3rd Segment
1-2	Additional Control Code

Model (Product) Classification Code

This letter shows product image as follows:

F	4-cycle engine
G	Generator
H	Hand held whole products
P	Unitized engine and transaxle
T	2-cycle engine

Development Order or Product Type Code

4-cycle Engine

FA	Forced-air cooled, gasoline engine side valve, single cylinder, horizontal shaft, coolbore
FB	Forced-air cooled, gasoline engine, side valve, single cylinder, vertical shaft
FC	Forced-air cooled, gasoline engine, OHV, single cylinder, vertical shaft
FD	Liquid-cooled, gasoline engine, OHV, 90° V-twin, vertical and horizontal shaft
FE	Forced-air cooled, gasoline engine, OHV, single cylinder, horizontal shaft
FG	Forced-air cooled, side valve, single cylinder, horizontal shaft
FH	Forced-air cooled, gasoline engine, OHV, 90° V-twin, vertical and horizontal shaft
FJ	Forced-air cooled, gasoline engine, OHV, single cylinder, horizontal, (second generation of FE )

2-cycle Engine

TH	Forced-air cooled 2-cycle, gasoline engine, horizontal shaft, single cylinder for Brushcutter
TG	Forced-air cooled 2-cycle, gasoline engine, horizontal shaft, single cylinder for Brushcutter
TE	Forced-air cooled 2-cycle, gasoline engine, horizontal shaft, single cylinder for Mistduster/Blower
TEX	Forced-air cooled 2-cycle, gasoline engine, horizontal shaft, single cylinder for Mistduster/Blower
TF	Forced-air cooled 2-cycle, gasoline engine, horizontal shaft, single cylinder for general use

Unitized Engine and Transaxle

PA	HC engine with hydro static transmission

Power Products

HA	Brushcutter
HB	Hedge Trimmer
HC	Pump, Water pump
HD	Pump, Semi trash
HE	Hand Held Edger
HF	Pump, Trash
HG	Backpack Blower
GA	Generator, 4-stroke engine, alternator type, self excited, double pole, single phase
GE	Generator, OHV 4-stroke engine, alternator type, self excited, double pole, single phase

Capacity Code

2 & 4 cycle engine – Unitized transaxle – Brushcutter – Hand held Edger
Capacity code is shown by piston displacement in cubic cm. In the case of family series design, imaginary displacement is given in accordance with the output. In this case, the imaginary displacement is shown with one, “1” in the last digit.

Hedge trimmer: Capacity code is shown by the blade length in mm.

Blower: Capacity code is shown by the maximum air volume in cubic feet / min rounded-up to nearest 100 number.

Pump: Capacity code is shown by the discharge port diameter in inches x10

Generator: Capacity code is shown by generator out put in wattage

Detail Type Classification Code

In the case of 4 cycle engines, PTO shaft configuration is described using the codes in the following table:

V	Vertical Crankshaft PTO
H	Horizontal Crankshaft PTO
G	Horizontal 1/2 reduction PTO

Specification Change Control Code

In certain design changes which affect the interchangeability, appearance, pricing, etc. this code is changed alphabetically.

Main Market Code

In the case for the U.S.A. market, the code is S.

Specification Code

This code is used to identify different specifications of the same model. The differences could be types of control panels, mufflers, starting options etc.

Additional Control Code

This code is an additional control code for specifications such as packaging.

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