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...or visit www.TecumsehPower.com for use in such applications. See Figures 2 and 3. • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from muffler and rest of engine. Always wear hearing protection when operating an engine. Grounding Post Connection 2. Typical Grounding...Connecting Spark Plug 1 2 1. Avoid Accidental Starts To prevent accidental starting when working on equipment always: • Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep all engine switches to "OFF" position. • Remove ignition key, if provided. Spark Plug Connection Figure 3. WARNING ...
...or visit www.TecumsehPower.com for use in such applications. See Figures 2 and 3. • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from muffler and rest of engine. Always wear hearing protection when operating an engine. Grounding Post Connection 2. Typical Grounding...Connecting Spark Plug 1 2 1. Avoid Accidental Starts To prevent accidental starting when working on equipment always: • Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep all engine switches to "OFF" position. • Remove ignition key, if provided. Spark Plug Connection Figure 3. WARNING ...
Operator Manual
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... cap/dipstick go to reach "FULL" level. Add oil to overflow point, making sure to step 1. Oil Fill Cap/Plug" instructions on page 4. Spark Plug Wire 3. Engine With Oil Fill Cap/Plug Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 5 If your engine does NOT have an oil fill...
... cap/dipstick go to reach "FULL" level. Add oil to overflow point, making sure to step 1. Oil Fill Cap/Plug" instructions on page 4. Spark Plug Wire 3. Engine With Oil Fill Cap/Plug Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 5 If your engine does NOT have an oil fill...
Operator Manual
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... throttle control to "FAST" position instead of "CHOKE" or "START" position. "FAST" Position Figure 16. b. Move engine throttle control back to "FAST" position. Spark Plug Wire 3. DO NOT attempt to restart engine. 3 2 1 7 1. If engine fires but falters when engine throttle control is moved to "CHOKE" position and start after following steps...
... throttle control to "FAST" position instead of "CHOKE" or "START" position. "FAST" Position Figure 16. b. Move engine throttle control back to "FAST" position. Spark Plug Wire 3. DO NOT attempt to restart engine. 3 2 1 7 1. If engine fires but falters when engine throttle control is moved to "CHOKE" position and start after following steps...
Operator Manual
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...8226; Remove ignition key, if provided. WWAARRNNININGG To prevent accidental starting when working on equipment, always: • Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it is equipped with a DC electric starter. • Turn all engine switches to perform maintenance if an adult has determined... Changing Oil To avoid engine damage, it away from metal parts where arcing could occur. • Carefully attach the spark plug wire to the grounding post, if provided. • Disconnect battery at negative terminal first, if engine is important to equipment manufacturer's instructions...
...8226; Remove ignition key, if provided. WWAARRNNININGG To prevent accidental starting when working on equipment, always: • Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it is equipped with a DC electric starter. • Turn all engine switches to perform maintenance if an adult has determined... Changing Oil To avoid engine damage, it away from metal parts where arcing could occur. • Carefully attach the spark plug wire to the grounding post, if provided. • Disconnect battery at negative terminal first, if engine is important to equipment manufacturer's instructions...
Operator Manual
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Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it will drain from spark plug. See Figures 30 and 31. Figure 30. Spark Plug Connection 3. Carefully turn engine on page 16. 1. Drain ... side with the carburetor side up . Afterward, continue reading instructions below. • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from metal parts where arcing could occur. • Carefully attach the spark plug wire to position the oil flow, so it away from the lowest point on the engine (see "II. Grounding...
Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it will drain from spark plug. See Figures 30 and 31. Figure 30. Spark Plug Connection 3. Carefully turn engine on page 16. 1. Drain ... side with the carburetor side up . Afterward, continue reading instructions below. • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from metal parts where arcing could occur. • Carefully attach the spark plug wire to position the oil flow, so it away from the lowest point on the engine (see "II. Grounding...
Operator Manual
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... onto a level upright position with recommended oil. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for TecumsehPower Oil. Tighten securely. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug before attempting to fall below . The filter should be changed every 100 operating hours or at least once a year...Page 15 See Figure 34. 9. Fill with the wheels touching the ground. NOTES DO NOT overfill oil filler. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from grounding post, if provided. Grounding Post Connection 2. NOTES The oil filter if so equipped, should be changed more often if ...
... onto a level upright position with recommended oil. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for TecumsehPower Oil. Tighten securely. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug before attempting to fall below . The filter should be changed every 100 operating hours or at least once a year...Page 15 See Figure 34. 9. Fill with the wheels touching the ground. NOTES DO NOT overfill oil filler. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from grounding post, if provided. Grounding Post Connection 2. NOTES The oil filter if so equipped, should be changed more often if ...
Operator Manual
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...Cap/Dipstick" instructions on the engine (see equipment manufacturer's instructions). Afterward, continue reading instructions below. • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from spark plug. Spark Plug Connection Figure 39. See Figure 41. 1. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection 4. Page 16... oil drain plug at a proper collection center. 7. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from metal parts where arcing could occur. • Carefully attach the spark plug wire to the grounding post, if provided. See Figures 38 and 39. Figure ...
...Cap/Dipstick" instructions on the engine (see equipment manufacturer's instructions). Afterward, continue reading instructions below. • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from spark plug. Spark Plug Connection Figure 39. See Figure 41. 1. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection 4. Page 16... oil drain plug at a proper collection center. 7. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from metal parts where arcing could occur. • Carefully attach the spark plug wire to the grounding post, if provided. See Figures 38 and 39. Figure ...
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Tighten securely. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug 12. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug before attempting to avoid spilling and fill with recommended oil. Add oil to overflow point, making sure to start engine. See Figure ... should be changed every 100 operating hours or at least once a year. Grounding Post Connection 2. NOTES DO NOT overfill oil filler. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from grounding post, if provided. Doing so may result in extremely dusty or dirty conditions. See Figure 42. 11. Typical Spark Plug Connection 181-1215...
Tighten securely. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug 12. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug before attempting to avoid spilling and fill with recommended oil. Add oil to overflow point, making sure to start engine. See Figure ... should be changed every 100 operating hours or at least once a year. Grounding Post Connection 2. NOTES DO NOT overfill oil filler. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from grounding post, if provided. Doing so may result in extremely dusty or dirty conditions. See Figure 42. 11. Typical Spark Plug Connection 181-1215...
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...) if necessary. Electrodes 3. Spark Plug Check spark plug yearly or every 100 operating hours. 1. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for replacement. NOTE Proceed with wire feeler gauge and set gap to be used in . (0.76 mm) Gap 2. Replace spark plug if porcelain is clear. 3. NOTE A resistor spark plug must be...
...) if necessary. Electrodes 3. Spark Plug Check spark plug yearly or every 100 operating hours. 1. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for replacement. NOTE Proceed with wire feeler gauge and set gap to be used in . (0.76 mm) Gap 2. Replace spark plug if porcelain is clear. 3. NOTE A resistor spark plug must be...
Operator Manual
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... Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 23 Grounding Post Connection 2. Pull out slowly using a full arm stroke. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it is running engine until the remaining fuel is started. Remove spark plug. 3. Figure 53. Remove rag covering spark ... engines equipped with a DC electric starter. • Turn all four seasons, it away from engine. 2. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from fuel tank. B. Draining Fuel NOTES Clean debris from engine before attempting to prevent corrosion during all engine switches to "OFF" position...
... Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 23 Grounding Post Connection 2. Pull out slowly using a full arm stroke. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it is running engine until the remaining fuel is started. Remove spark plug. 3. Figure 53. Remove rag covering spark ... engines equipped with a DC electric starter. • Turn all four seasons, it away from engine. 2. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from fuel tank. B. Draining Fuel NOTES Clean debris from engine before attempting to prevent corrosion during all engine switches to "OFF" position...