Read a shop manual.

Reading should include the various types of shop manuals (e.g., manufacturer, professional general, after-market specialty), the formats of manuals (e.g., printed,Web-based, microfiche, compact disc), and the methods of locating information in them (e.g., table of contents, index, special numbering systems).

Process/Skill Questions:

• Will one manual answer questions for all small engines? Why, or why not?
• Why use a shop manual?
• How can troubleshooting charts be helpful? What kinds of information do they contain?
• Where would torque specifications be found?