Operator Manual
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... all engine switches to operate at unsafe speeds. Always wear hearing protection when operating an engine. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug 1 2 1. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection Page 2 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1215-14 Avoid Accidental Starts... mini-bikes can burn, including grass and leaves, 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 equipped with factory ...
... all engine switches to operate at unsafe speeds. Always wear hearing protection when operating an engine. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug 1 2 1. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection Page 2 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1215-14 Avoid Accidental Starts... mini-bikes can burn, including grass and leaves, 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 equipped with factory ...
Operator Manual
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... page 16. 3 4 5 2 1 9 1. Tighten securely. 6. Clean area around oil fill cap/plug. NOTE To change oil for engines without a dipstick, see "I . Spark Plug Cap 2. Starter Cord Handle 5. Engine With Oil Fill Cap/Plug Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 5 See Figures 7 and 8. 3. ...on page 14. If your engine has an oil fill cap/dipstick, see "II. Be sure engine is upright and level. 2. Spark Plug Wire 3. B. If your engine does NOT have an oil fill cap/dipstick go to avoid spilling. 5. Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick" instructions...
... page 16. 3 4 5 2 1 9 1. Tighten securely. 6. Clean area around oil fill cap/plug. NOTE To change oil for engines without a dipstick, see "I . Spark Plug Cap 2. Starter Cord Handle 5. Engine With Oil Fill Cap/Plug Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 5 See Figures 7 and 8. 3. ...on page 14. If your engine has an oil fill cap/dipstick, see "II. Be sure engine is upright and level. 2. Spark Plug Wire 3. B. If your engine does NOT have an oil fill cap/dipstick go to avoid spilling. 5. Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick" instructions...
Operator Manual
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... avoid serious injury or death, an adult should start or troubleshoot this engine. If you have a manual recoil starter, see equipment manufacturer's instructions). Engines with spark plug removed. For example: • DO NOT use primer to your engine, first determine what type of engines. If you have . When starting fluid. • DO...-1215-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 7 V. Engines with Electric Starters Only one of such operation. Fuel can spray from spark plug hole and ignite.
... avoid serious injury or death, an adult should start or troubleshoot this engine. If you have a manual recoil starter, see equipment manufacturer's instructions). Engines with spark plug removed. For example: • DO NOT use primer to your engine, first determine what type of engines. If you have . When starting fluid. • DO...-1215-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 7 V. Engines with Electric Starters Only one of such operation. Fuel can spray from spark plug hole and ignite.
Operator Manual
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...after engine throttle control is outdoors in a well-ventilated area. 2. When engine starts: a. Move engine throttle control to "CHOKE" position. Spark Plug Wire 3. Primer Bulb 6. "FAST" Position Figure 16. DO NOT attempt to restart engine. 3 2 1 7 1. NOTE DO NOT ..."RUN" Range 3. Choke Only 1. Engine Components 3 2 1 1. Start/Choke Control Positions 7. Afterward, continue reading instructions below . b. Spark Plug Cap 2. Carburetor 7. Move engine throttle control back to "FAST" position. If engine fires but falters when engine throttle control is moved to ...
...after engine throttle control is outdoors in a well-ventilated area. 2. When engine starts: a. Move engine throttle control to "CHOKE" position. Spark Plug Wire 3. Primer Bulb 6. "FAST" Position Figure 16. DO NOT attempt to restart engine. 3 2 1 7 1. NOTE DO NOT ..."RUN" Range 3. Choke Only 1. Engine Components 3 2 1 1. Start/Choke Control Positions 7. Afterward, continue reading instructions below . b. Spark Plug Cap 2. Carburetor 7. Move engine throttle control back to "FAST" position. If engine fires but falters when engine throttle control is moved to ...
Operator Manual
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... when working on page 4. Spark Plug Connection Figure 29. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection A. Checking Oil Level" instructions on equipment, always: • Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug. See Figures 28 and 29. • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from recent ... be warm but NOT hot 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 warm. Disconnecting/Connecting...
... when working on page 4. Spark Plug Connection Figure 29. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection A. Checking Oil Level" instructions on equipment, always: • Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug. See Figures 28 and 29. • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from recent ... be warm but NOT hot 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 warm. Disconnecting/Connecting...
Operator Manual
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...carburetor side up to position the oil flow, so it away from metal parts where arcing could occur. • Carefully attach the spark plug wire to step 1. Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick If your engine does NOT have an oil fill cap/dipstick, see equipment manufacturer's ...instructions). Afterward, continue reading instructions below. • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from spark plug. See Figure 33. Carburetor Page 14 Figure 33. Oil Fill/Drain Tube (Cap/Dipstick) 2. Be sure fuel fill cap is...
...carburetor side up to position the oil flow, so it away from metal parts where arcing could occur. • Carefully attach the spark plug wire to step 1. Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick If your engine does NOT have an oil fill cap/dipstick, see equipment manufacturer's ...instructions). Afterward, continue reading instructions below. • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from spark plug. See Figure 33. Carburetor Page 14 Figure 33. Oil Fill/Drain Tube (Cap/Dipstick) 2. Be sure fuel fill cap is...
Operator Manual
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...from grounding post, if provided. Clean area around oil fill tube and oil fill cap/dipstick. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug 1 2 11. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug before attempting to the air cleaner and equipment and cause malfunction or damage. 8. Figure 34. Oil and Fuel... 34. 13. Afterward, continue reading instructions below the "ADD" mark on page 4. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection 14. NOTES DO NOT overfill oil filler. Typical Spark Plug Connection 181-1215-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 15 Fill with...
...from grounding post, if provided. Clean area around oil fill tube and oil fill cap/dipstick. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug 1 2 11. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug before attempting to the air cleaner and equipment and cause malfunction or damage. 8. Figure 34. Oil and Fuel... 34. 13. Afterward, continue reading instructions below the "ADD" mark on page 4. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection 14. NOTES DO NOT overfill oil filler. Typical Spark Plug Connection 181-1215-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 15 Fill with...
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... 38 and 39. Figure 38. Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick" instructions on and tightened securely. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug 1 2 2. Oil Drain Plug Locations Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1215-14 Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection 4. Figure 40. Be sure fuel fill cap is on page 14. 1. Place approved recyclable oil...
... 38 and 39. Figure 38. Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick" instructions on and tightened securely. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug 1 2 2. Oil Drain Plug Locations Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1215-14 Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection 4. Figure 40. Be sure fuel fill cap is on page 14. 1. Place approved recyclable oil...
Operator Manual
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...Filter. 1 2 1. Grounding Post Connection 2. Oil and Fuel Specifications" instructions on page 4. Oil Fill Plug 9. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from grounding post, if provided. Screw oil fill cap/plug back into oil fill hole. NOTES The oil filter if so equipped, should be changed more often ...if the engine is operated in oil carry-over to start engine. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection Figure 45. Typical Spark Plug Connection 181-1215-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 17 See Figure 42....
...Filter. 1 2 1. Grounding Post Connection 2. Oil and Fuel Specifications" instructions on page 4. Oil Fill Plug 9. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from grounding post, if provided. Screw oil fill cap/plug back into oil fill hole. NOTES The oil filter if so equipped, should be changed more often ...if the engine is operated in oil carry-over to start engine. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection Figure 45. Typical Spark Plug Connection 181-1215-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 17 See Figure 42....
Operator Manual
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Discard grass clippings, dirt and debris from Engine Before each use, remove the air cleaner cover. See Figure 46. Spark Plug Check spark plug yearly or every 100 operating hours. 1. Replace spark plug if porcelain is clear. 3. See Figure 47. 5. D. NOTES ALWAYS inspect filter(s) for a genuine replacement Air Cleaner.... conditions. B. Removing Debris from the following air cleaners; C. Check electrode gap with one of fire. NOTE A resistor spark plug must be equipped with wire feeler gauge and set gap to be cleaned or replaced. Cleaning/Replacing Air Cleaner Your engine has...
Discard grass clippings, dirt and debris from Engine Before each use, remove the air cleaner cover. See Figure 46. Spark Plug Check spark plug yearly or every 100 operating hours. 1. Replace spark plug if porcelain is clear. 3. See Figure 47. 5. D. NOTES ALWAYS inspect filter(s) for a genuine replacement Air Cleaner.... conditions. B. Removing Debris from the following air cleaners; C. Check electrode gap with one of fire. NOTE A resistor spark plug must be equipped with wire feeler gauge and set gap to be cleaned or replaced. Cleaning/Replacing Air Cleaner Your engine has...
Operator Manual
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...This will distribute oil throughout the cylinder to "OFF" position. • Remove ignition key, if provided. 2. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug before emptying fuel from engine or siphon fuel by running and NEVER run engine in enclosed areas to Step 7. 6. ...is running engine until the remaining fuel is started. DO NOT attempt to prevent fuel from spraying from spark plug. Spark Plug Connection Figure 54. Remove rag covering spark plug hole. 8. Grounding Post Connection 2. Oil Cylinder Bore CAUTION When lubricating cylinder bore, fuel may spray ...
...This will distribute oil throughout the cylinder to "OFF" position. • Remove ignition key, if provided. 2. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug before emptying fuel from engine or siphon fuel by running and NEVER run engine in enclosed areas to Step 7. 6. ...is running engine until the remaining fuel is started. DO NOT attempt to prevent fuel from spraying from spark plug. Spark Plug Connection Figure 54. Remove rag covering spark plug hole. 8. Grounding Post Connection 2. Oil Cylinder Bore CAUTION When lubricating cylinder bore, fuel may spray ...
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...use or operate engine on any forest-covered, brush-covered or unimproved grass-covered land unless engine is one from your engine has a spark arrester, locate the muffler on our website at www.TecumsehPower.com or call TecumsehPower Company at 1-800-558-5402 for additional information. ...engine. Maintenance Intervals Procedure Time Change Oil Check Oil Level Clean Cooling Fins Clean Foam Filter Change Oil Replace Paper and Oil Filter Check Spark Plug Replace Spark Plug After First 2 Hours When Engine is Warm Every 5 Hours or Before Each Use Every 5 Hours Or Before Each Use Every 25 ...
...use or operate engine on any forest-covered, brush-covered or unimproved grass-covered land unless engine is one from your engine has a spark arrester, locate the muffler on our website at www.TecumsehPower.com or call TecumsehPower Company at 1-800-558-5402 for additional information. ...engine. Maintenance Intervals Procedure Time Change Oil Check Oil Level Clean Cooling Fins Clean Foam Filter Change Oil Replace Paper and Oil Filter Check Spark Plug Replace Spark Plug After First 2 Hours When Engine is Warm Every 5 Hours or Before Each Use Every 5 Hours Or Before Each Use Every 25 ...
Operator Manual
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... replaced under the ECS Warranty shall be provided without charge to the first scheduled replacement point for such emissions-related part. 4. Ignition System including components: a) Spark plug b) Ignition module c) Flywheel assembly 4. Exhaust System including components: a) Catalytic muffler (if so equipped) b) Muffler gasket (if so equipped) c) Exhaust manifold (if so equipped) 5. If any...
... replaced under the ECS Warranty shall be provided without charge to the first scheduled replacement point for such emissions-related part. 4. Ignition System including components: a) Spark plug b) Ignition module c) Flywheel assembly 4. Exhaust System including components: a) Catalytic muffler (if so equipped) b) Muffler gasket (if so equipped) c) Exhaust manifold (if so equipped) 5. If any...