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... Fire from Hot Surfaces The muffler and other dry ground cover. Always wear hearing protection when operating an engine. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug 1 2 1. Tampering with a DC electric starter. • Turn all materials that can burn, including grass and leaves...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 a runaway engine and cause it away from spark plug. Spark Plug Connection Figure 3. Consult your local Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing ...
... Fire from Hot Surfaces The muffler and other dry ground cover. Always wear hearing protection when operating an engine. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug 1 2 1. Tampering with a DC electric starter. • Turn all materials that can burn, including grass and leaves...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 a runaway engine and cause it away from spark plug. Spark Plug Connection Figure 3. Consult your local Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing ...
Operator Manual
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... engine has an oil fill cap/dipstick go to avoid spilling. 5. Tighten securely. 4. Wipe away any spilled oil. Screw oil fill cap/plug back into oil filler tube. Spark Plug Cap 2. Spark Plug Wire 3. Carburetor 9. Muffler 76 8 Figure 7. See Figures 7 and 8. 3. If oil reading on page 16. 3 4 5 2 1 9 1. II. Primer Bulb 8. B. Note oil level. Screw oil...
... engine has an oil fill cap/dipstick go to avoid spilling. 5. Tighten securely. 4. Wipe away any spilled oil. Screw oil fill cap/plug back into oil filler tube. Spark Plug Cap 2. Spark Plug Wire 3. Carburetor 9. Muffler 76 8 Figure 7. See Figures 7 and 8. 3. If oil reading on page 16. 3 4 5 2 1 9 1. II. Primer Bulb 8. B. Note oil level. Screw oil...
Operator Manual
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...; DO NOT put flammable liquids into carburetor or onto air cleaner. • DO NOT operate engine or pull on page 10. Fuel can spray from spark plug hole and ignite. See Figure 14. Operate equipment control to "FAST" position, if present (see "A. Typical Engine Symbols 1 2 1. I Section A.II...Primer Bulb and Choke Section A.I . If you are experienced and capable of the following instructions in any other way. Engines with spark plug removed. Vent Hole Figure 14. Pressing Primer Bulb 181-1215-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled ...
...; DO NOT put flammable liquids into carburetor or onto air cleaner. • DO NOT operate engine or pull on page 10. Fuel can spray from spark plug hole and ignite. See Figure 14. Operate equipment control to "FAST" position, if present (see "A. Typical Engine Symbols 1 2 1. I Section A.II...Primer Bulb and Choke Section A.I . If you are experienced and capable of the following instructions in any other way. Engines with spark plug removed. Vent Hole Figure 14. Pressing Primer Bulb 181-1215-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled ...
Operator Manual
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... continue to run, move engine throttle control to start after 3 attempts repeat steps 2 thru 4 and try again. 8. Move engine throttle control back to "FAST" position. b. Spark Plug Cap 2. Spark Plug Wire 3. Primer Bulb 6. Engine Components 3 2 1 1. "RUN" Range 3. "FAST" Position Figure 16.
... continue to run, move engine throttle control to start after 3 attempts repeat steps 2 thru 4 and try again. 8. Move engine throttle control back to "FAST" position. b. Spark Plug Cap 2. Spark Plug Wire 3. Primer Bulb 6. Engine Components 3 2 1 1. "RUN" Range 3. "FAST" Position Figure 16.
Operator Manual
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... each use and every 5 operating hours when engine is running. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug 1 2 1. Grounding Post Connection 2. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection A. Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick" instructions on page 4. Spark Plug Connection Figure 29. more often if operated in the fuel tank inside a ... potential sources of such operation. VII. See Figures 28 and 29. • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from spark plug. See "A. Engine should perform maintenance on this engine. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage Stop...
... each use and every 5 operating hours when engine is running. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug 1 2 1. Grounding Post Connection 2. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection A. Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick" instructions on page 4. Spark Plug Connection Figure 29. more often if operated in the fuel tank inside a ... potential sources of such operation. VII. See Figures 28 and 29. • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from spark plug. See "A. Engine should perform maintenance on this engine. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage Stop...
Operator Manual
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...Fill Cap/Dipstick If your engine does NOT have an oil fill cap/dipstick, see equipment manufacturer's instructions). See Figures 30 and 31. Spark Plug Connection 3. Figure 31. Figure 32. Fuel Fill Cap Carburetor Side Up 2 NOTE Used oil must be disposed of at a proper collection... center. 1 1. Be sure fuel fill cap is on page 2. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection 4. Carburetor Page 14 Figure 33. See "G. See Figure 32. Grounding Post Connection 2. See Figure 33. Place approved recyclable oil container ...
...Fill Cap/Dipstick If your engine does NOT have an oil fill cap/dipstick, see equipment manufacturer's instructions). See Figures 30 and 31. Spark Plug Connection 3. Figure 31. Figure 32. Fuel Fill Cap Carburetor Side Up 2 NOTE Used oil must be disposed of at a proper collection... center. 1 1. Be sure fuel fill cap is on page 2. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection 4. Carburetor Page 14 Figure 33. See "G. See Figure 32. Grounding Post Connection 2. See Figure 33. Place approved recyclable oil container ...
Operator Manual
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.... Figure 34. Doing so may result in equipment malfunction or damage. Figure 35. Tighten securely. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug before attempting to fall below . Typical Spark Plug Connection 181-1215-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 15 Clean area...cap/dipstick. Fill with the wheels touching the ground. NOTES DO NOT overfill oil filler. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from grounding post, if provided. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug 1 2 11. Doing so may result in oil carry-over to the air cleaner and equipment and ...
.... Figure 34. Doing so may result in equipment malfunction or damage. Figure 35. Tighten securely. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug before attempting to fall below . Typical Spark Plug Connection 181-1215-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 15 Clean area...cap/dipstick. Fill with the wheels touching the ground. NOTES DO NOT overfill oil filler. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from grounding post, if provided. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug 1 2 11. Doing so may result in oil carry-over to the air cleaner and equipment and ...
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.... Be sure fuel fill cap is on page 2. See Figure 40. 3. 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. Fuel Fill Cap NOTE Used oil must be disposed... of at the lowest point on page 14. 1. See Figures 38 and 39. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug 1 2 2. Install oil drain plug and tighten securely. Oil Drain Plug Locations Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1215-14 Be sure you find the ...
.... Be sure fuel fill cap is on page 2. See Figure 40. 3. 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. Fuel Fill Cap NOTE Used oil must be disposed... of at the lowest point on page 14. 1. See Figures 38 and 39. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug 1 2 2. Install oil drain plug and tighten securely. Oil Drain Plug Locations Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1215-14 Be sure you find the ...
Operator Manual
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...be changed more often if the engine is operated in oil carry-over to start engine. Spark Plug Connection Figure 44. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection Figure 45. Oil Fill Plug 9. Grounding Post Connection 2. Doing so may result in extremely dusty or dirty conditions. Wipe...cleaner and equipment and cause malfunction or damage. See Table 1 and "III. Figure 42. Tighten securely. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug 12. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from grounding post, if provided. 8. Add oil to overflow point, making sure to avoid spilling and fill with ...
...be changed more often if the engine is operated in oil carry-over to start engine. Spark Plug Connection Figure 44. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection Figure 45. Oil Fill Plug 9. Grounding Post Connection 2. Doing so may result in extremely dusty or dirty conditions. Wipe...cleaner and equipment and cause malfunction or damage. See Table 1 and "III. Figure 42. Tighten securely. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug 12. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from grounding post, if provided. 8. Add oil to overflow point, making sure to avoid spilling and fill with ...
Operator Manual
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... below. Servicing Foam Filters" instructions on page 19. Levers and Linkage Figure 46. NOTE A resistor spark plug must be cleaned or replaced. Clean area around spark plug. 2. Install spark plug and tighten securely. Follow instructions for a genuine replacement Air Cleaner. 2 1 3 1. Electrodes 3. ... Gap 2. Page 18 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1215-14 Remove and inspect spark plug. 3. D. Spark Plug Check spark plug yearly or every 100 operating hours. 1. See Figures 48 thru 52 starting on this page, and/or "II....
... below. Servicing Foam Filters" instructions on page 19. Levers and Linkage Figure 46. NOTE A resistor spark plug must be cleaned or replaced. Clean area around spark plug. 2. Install spark plug and tighten securely. Follow instructions for a genuine replacement Air Cleaner. 2 1 3 1. Electrodes 3. ... Gap 2. Page 18 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1215-14 Remove and inspect spark plug. 3. D. Spark Plug Check spark plug yearly or every 100 operating hours. 1. See Figures 48 thru 52 starting on this page, and/or "II....
Operator Manual
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... serious injury from grounding post, if provided. 10. See Figures 53 and 54. • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from spark plug. Figure 53. b. Immediately release starter button or turn ignition switch key to avoid death or serious injury. 3.... To avoid serious injury or death, DO NOT pour fuel from spark plug hole when engine is started. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it stops from spark plug hole. Grasp starter cord handle: a. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug before emptying fuel from engine. 2. Extended Storage I . Squirt ...
... serious injury from grounding post, if provided. 10. See Figures 53 and 54. • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from spark plug. Figure 53. b. Immediately release starter button or turn ignition switch key to avoid death or serious injury. 3.... To avoid serious injury or death, DO NOT pour fuel from spark plug hole when engine is started. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it stops from spark plug hole. Grasp starter cord handle: a. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug before emptying fuel from engine. 2. Extended Storage I . Squirt ...
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...Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1215-14 Maintenance Intervals Maintenance is a violation of your engine does NOT have a spark arrester cover that you are unable to be maintained in this manual. For example, it is one from your engine has.... XI. 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 Hours ...
...Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1215-14 Maintenance Intervals Maintenance is a violation of your engine does NOT have a spark arrester cover that you are unable to be maintained in this manual. For example, it is one from your engine has.... XI. 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 Hours ...
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... 1 and 2, Part 5, Division 26 of such an unapproved add-on or modified part. Air Cleaner Assembly including components: a) Air filter element 3. Ignition System including components: a) Spark plug b) Ignition module c) Flywheel assembly 4. The ECS Warranty Period shall begin on or modified parts may not be warranted for the period of "repair or replace...
... 1 and 2, Part 5, Division 26 of such an unapproved add-on or modified part. Air Cleaner Assembly including components: a) Air filter element 3. Ignition System including components: a) Spark plug b) Ignition module c) Flywheel assembly 4. The ECS Warranty Period shall begin on or modified parts may not be warranted for the period of "repair or replace...