Title: Read a shop manual.
Course: Basic Small Engine Repair (20109) > Section: Performing Shop Operations

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?