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...and leaves, away from Hot Surfaces The muffler and other dry ground cover. WARNING Use of this engine on contact, STAY AWAY from spark plug. Consult your local Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer, call 1-800-558-5402, or visit www.TecumsehPower.com for use in place, if ...without the muffler guard in such applications. See Figures 2 and 3. • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely 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, ...
...and leaves, away from Hot Surfaces The muffler and other dry ground cover. WARNING Use of this engine on contact, STAY AWAY from spark plug. Consult your local Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer, call 1-800-558-5402, or visit www.TecumsehPower.com for use in place, if ...without the muffler guard in such applications. See Figures 2 and 3. • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely 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, ...
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...4 5 2 1 9 1. Wipe away any spilled oil. Screw oil fill cap/plug back into oil filler tube. Oil Fill Cap/Plug" instructions on page 4. Spark Plug Cap 2. Engine With Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick Figure 8. Engine With Oil Fill Cap/Plug Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 5 Filling Oil ...for engines with an oil fill cap/dipstick, see "II. Oil Fill Cap/Plug If your engine does NOT have an oil fill cap/dipstick go to reach "FULL" level. Tighten securely. 6. Spark Plug Wire 3. Starter Cord Handle 5. Muffler 76 8 Figure 7. Oil Fill Cap/...
...4 5 2 1 9 1. Wipe away any spilled oil. Screw oil fill cap/plug back into oil filler tube. Oil Fill Cap/Plug" instructions on page 4. Spark Plug Cap 2. Engine With Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick Figure 8. Engine With Oil Fill Cap/Plug Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 5 Filling Oil ...for engines with an oil fill cap/dipstick, see "II. Oil Fill Cap/Plug If your engine does NOT have an oil fill cap/dipstick go to reach "FULL" level. Tighten securely. 6. Spark Plug Wire 3. Starter Cord Handle 5. Muffler 76 8 Figure 7. Oil Fill Cap/...
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...this engine after a short shutdown. Table 3. Equipment Control Figure 12. V. If you have a manual recoil starter, see "A. Engines with spark plug removed. Typical Engine Symbols 1 2 1. See Figures 14 and 15. Operate equipment control to "FAST" position, if present (see equipment...instructions on starter rope with Electric Starters If your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. If you have. Fuel can spray from spark plug hole and ignite. Cooler temperatures may result in a well-ventilated area. 2. Primer Bulb 2. Starting Your Engine WWAARRNNININGG...
...this engine after a short shutdown. Table 3. Equipment Control Figure 12. V. If you have a manual recoil starter, see "A. Engines with spark plug removed. Typical Engine Symbols 1 2 1. See Figures 14 and 15. Operate equipment control to "FAST" position, if present (see equipment...instructions on starter rope with Electric Starters If your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. If you have. Fuel can spray from spark plug hole and ignite. Cooler temperatures may result in a well-ventilated area. 2. Primer Bulb 2. Starting Your Engine WWAARRNNININGG...
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... engine after 3 attempts repeat steps 2 thru 6 and try again. 6. Afterward, continue reading instructions below . Next, move engine throttle control to "FAST "position. Spark Plug Cap 2. Air Cleaner 5. Engine Components 3 2 1 1. Choke Only 1. c. Spark Plug Wire 3. "RUN" Range 3. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. "FAST" Position Figure 16. b. Carburetor 7. II. Release starter button or ignition switch key...
... engine after 3 attempts repeat steps 2 thru 6 and try again. 6. Afterward, continue reading instructions below . Next, move engine throttle control to "FAST "position. Spark Plug Cap 2. Air Cleaner 5. Engine Components 3 2 1 1. Choke Only 1. c. Spark Plug Wire 3. "RUN" Range 3. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. "FAST" Position Figure 16. b. Carburetor 7. II. Release starter button or ignition switch key...
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...Doing so may lead to serious injury or death. WWAARRNNININGG To prevent accidental starting when working on equipment, always: • Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it is warm. Figure 28. NOTES For engines with a DC electric starter. • Turn all engine switches to ... has determined they are experienced and capable of an engine, especially by children, NEVER leave it unattended when it away from spark plug. Spark Plug Connection Figure 29. See "A. Engine should perform maintenance on page 16. 181-1215-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical ...
...Doing so may lead to serious injury or death. WWAARRNNININGG To prevent accidental starting when working on equipment, always: • Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it is warm. Figure 28. NOTES For engines with a DC electric starter. • Turn all engine switches to ... has determined they are experienced and capable of an engine, especially by children, NEVER leave it unattended when it away from spark plug. Spark Plug Connection Figure 29. See "A. Engine should perform maintenance on page 16. 181-1215-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical ...
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... drain from the lowest point on the engine (see "II. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from spark plug. Figure 30. Spark Plug Connection 3. Figure 31. Remove oil fill cap/dipstick. 6. Figure 32. Draining Oil Sump Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical ...the 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. Fuel Fill Cap Carburetor Side Up 2 NOTE Used oil must be disposed of at a proper collection center. 1 1....
... drain from the lowest point on the engine (see "II. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from spark plug. Figure 30. Spark Plug Connection 3. Figure 31. Remove oil fill cap/dipstick. 6. Figure 32. Draining Oil Sump Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical ...the 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. Fuel Fill Cap Carburetor Side Up 2 NOTE Used oil must be disposed of at a proper collection center. 1 1....
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...often if the engine is operated in oil carry-over to the air cleaner and equipment and cause malfunction or damage. Typical Spark Plug Connection 181-1215-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 15 Grounding Post Connection 2. Clean... area around oil fill tube and oil fill cap/dipstick. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug 1 2 11. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from grounding post, if provided. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection 14. See Table 1 and "III. Wipe away any spilled oil. 12. NOTES DO...
...often if the engine is operated in oil carry-over to the air cleaner and equipment and cause malfunction or damage. Typical Spark Plug Connection 181-1215-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 15 Grounding Post Connection 2. Clean... area around oil fill tube and oil fill cap/dipstick. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug 1 2 11. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from grounding post, if provided. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection 14. See Table 1 and "III. Wipe away any spilled oil. 12. NOTES DO...
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... 38 and 39. Be sure you find the correct oil drain plug location (see "I. Spark Plug Connection Figure 39. Clean area around oil drain plug. 5. Oil Drain Plug Locations Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1215-14 Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from metal parts where arcing could occur...
... 38 and 39. Be sure you find the correct oil drain plug location (see "I. Spark Plug Connection Figure 39. Clean area around oil drain plug. 5. Oil Drain Plug Locations Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1215-14 Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from metal parts where arcing could occur...
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... Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for TecumsehPower Oil. Wipe away any spilled oil. 10. See Figure 42. 11. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug before attempting to avoid spilling and fill with recommended oil. Grounding Post Connection 2. NOTES DO NOT overfill oil filler. Oil Fill... Plug 9. See Figures 43 thru 45. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection Figure 45. 8. Figure 43. NOTES The oil filter if so equipped, should be changed more ...
... Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for TecumsehPower Oil. Wipe away any spilled oil. 10. See Figure 42. 11. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug before attempting to avoid spilling and fill with recommended oil. Grounding Post Connection 2. NOTES DO NOT overfill oil filler. Oil Fill... Plug 9. See Figures 43 thru 45. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection Figure 45. 8. Figure 43. NOTES The oil filter if so equipped, should be changed more ...
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... electrodes are: • Pitted • Burned • Fouled with installation instructions for a genuine replacement Resistor Spark Plug. NOTE A resistor spark plug must be cleaned or replaced. Servicing Paper Filters" instructions on engine. Air Intake Screen 3. Clean daily if used...with Deposits 4. Afterward, continue reading instructions below : 1. After removing the filter, follow these cleaning instructions below . Spark Plug Check spark plug yearly or every 100 operating hours. 1. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for the air cleaner type that resembles ...
... electrodes are: • Pitted • Burned • Fouled with installation instructions for a genuine replacement Resistor Spark Plug. NOTE A resistor spark plug must be cleaned or replaced. Servicing Paper Filters" instructions on engine. Air Intake Screen 3. Clean daily if used...with Deposits 4. Afterward, continue reading instructions below : 1. After removing the filter, follow these cleaning instructions below . Spark Plug Check spark plug yearly or every 100 operating hours. 1. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for the air cleaner type that resembles ...
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... from fuel fires, empty fuel tank by mouth. 1. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug 1 2 1. Spark Plug Connection Figure 54. Connect spark plug wire to Step 6. See "A. Oil Cylinder Bore CAUTION When lubricating cylinder bore, fuel may spray from spark plug. Remove spark plug. 3. See Figures 53 and 54. • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from engine. 2. Proceed to prevent corrosion during...
... from fuel fires, empty fuel tank by mouth. 1. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug 1 2 1. Spark Plug Connection Figure 54. Connect spark plug wire to Step 6. See "A. Oil Cylinder Bore CAUTION When lubricating cylinder bore, fuel may spray from spark plug. Remove spark plug. 3. See Figures 53 and 54. • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from engine. 2. Proceed to prevent corrosion during...
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...yourself, contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. See Table 5. For example, it is Warm 1. To determine if 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. ...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 ...
...yourself, contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. See Table 5. For example, it is Warm 1. To determine if 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. ...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 ...
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... parts of a TecumsehPower engine caused by TecumsehPower Company according to each subsequent purchaser that part. EMISSION-RELATED PARTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. 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. Evaporative Control...
... parts of a TecumsehPower engine caused by TecumsehPower Company according to each subsequent purchaser that part. EMISSION-RELATED PARTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. 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. Evaporative Control...