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... Grass Fires 18 XI. Maintenance Intervals 19 California & US EPA Emission Control Warranty Statement ........ 20 Emission Control System Warranty 21 XII. s Operator's Manual OH318EA (OHM90-110) Four-Cycle Engine • Horizontal Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Table of Contents IMPORTANT NOTICE! How to Get Service 3 III. Storing Your Engine 17 X. Oil and Fuel Specifications 4 IV. General Safety Precautions 1 II. Stopping Your Engine and Short...
... Grass Fires 18 XI. Maintenance Intervals 19 California & US EPA Emission Control Warranty Statement ........ 20 Emission Control System Warranty 21 XII. s Operator's Manual OH318EA (OHM90-110) Four-Cycle Engine • Horizontal Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Table of Contents IMPORTANT NOTICE! How to Get Service 3 III. Storing Your Engine 17 X. Oil and Fuel Specifications 4 IV. General Safety Precautions 1 II. Stopping Your Engine and Short...
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... emission control systems: (EM) Engine Modification and (TWC) Three-way Catalyst (if so equipped). CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which are used by Tecumseh Products Company nor is placed in death or serious injury. CAUTION Indicates a potential situation which if NOT avoided, could result in this Operator's Manual. TecumsehPower Contact Information For engine adjustments, repairs or warranty service NOT covered...
... emission control systems: (EM) Engine Modification and (TWC) Three-way Catalyst (if so equipped). CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which are used by Tecumseh Products Company nor is placed in death or serious injury. CAUTION Indicates a potential situation which if NOT avoided, could result in this Operator's Manual. TecumsehPower Contact Information For engine adjustments, repairs or warranty service NOT covered...
Operator Manual
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... NEVER fill fuel tank indoors. Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning All engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a deadly gas. If you experience any engine exhaust. To prevent serious injury or death from Rotating Parts NEVER operate the engine with fans or open windows and doors, carbon monoxide ... perform maintenance on page 2. See "VII. Avoid Accidental Starts" instructions on this engine is capable of ignition such as hot water and space heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors, etc. • NEVER remove fuel fill cap or add fuel when engine is running. • NEVER start or operate the...
... NEVER fill fuel tank indoors. Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning All engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a deadly gas. If you experience any engine exhaust. To prevent serious injury or death from Rotating Parts NEVER operate the engine with fans or open windows and doors, carbon monoxide ... perform maintenance on page 2. See "VII. Avoid Accidental Starts" instructions on this engine is capable of ignition such as hot water and space heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors, etc. • NEVER remove fuel fill cap or add fuel when engine is running. • NEVER start or operate the...
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... Four-Cycle Engine • Horizontal Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-719-14 NEVER tamper with the governor setting can burn, including grass and leaves, away from spark plug. G. Avoid Accidental Starts To prevent accidental starting when working on contact, STAY AWAY from Hot Surfaces The muffler and other dry ground cover. DO NOT Use Without Engine Shaft Guard ! 1 2 1. Avoid Burns...
... Four-Cycle Engine • Horizontal Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-719-14 NEVER tamper with the governor setting can burn, including grass and leaves, away from spark plug. G. Avoid Accidental Starts To prevent accidental starting when working on contact, STAY AWAY from Hot Surfaces The muffler and other dry ground cover. DO NOT Use Without Engine Shaft Guard ! 1 2 1. Avoid Burns...
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... engine's model number, specification and date of internal combustion engines and wish to Get Service For engine adjustments, repairs or warranty service NOT covered in the spaces provided for the engine used on your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. NOTES Please look at the decal on this power equipment. Technician's Handbook 181-719-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Horizontal Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page...
... engine's model number, specification and date of internal combustion engines and wish to Get Service For engine adjustments, repairs or warranty service NOT covered in the spaces provided for the engine used on your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. NOTES Please look at the decal on this power equipment. Technician's Handbook 181-719-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Horizontal Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page...
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...-in oil carry-over from use a clean, high quality, detergent oil. NOTES The oil sump capacity for long periods. • NEVER mix oil with high alcohol content can cause hard starting, poor engine performance, and may result in the Operator's Manuals will increase oil consumption. Using multigrade oil above 32°F (0°C) will not be considered warranty. In addition, you need to the air cleaner...
...-in oil carry-over from use a clean, high quality, detergent oil. NOTES The oil sump capacity for long periods. • NEVER mix oil with high alcohol content can cause hard starting, poor engine performance, and may result in the Operator's Manuals will increase oil consumption. Using multigrade oil above 32°F (0°C) will not be considered warranty. In addition, you need to the air cleaner...
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... start or troubleshoot this engine. Afterward, continue reading instructions below . 4. Using an approved red GASOLINE container, add fuel slowly, being careful to do so may VOID YOUR WARRANTY. NOTE Replace a damaged or missing fuel fill cap only with spark plug removed. V. WARNING If you are gone. To prevent injury or death from spark plug hole and ignite. If fuel is outdoors...
... start or troubleshoot this engine. Afterward, continue reading instructions below . 4. Using an approved red GASOLINE container, add fuel slowly, being careful to do so may VOID YOUR WARRANTY. NOTE Replace a damaged or missing fuel fill cap only with spark plug removed. V. WARNING If you are gone. To prevent injury or death from spark plug hole and ignite. If fuel is outdoors...
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... • Air-Cooled 181-719-14 In order to locate the instructions that apply to your engine, first determine what type of engines. If you have a manual recoil starter, see equipment manufacturer's instructions) to "FAST" position. Move engine speed control to start engine. Push starter button or turn ignition switch key (see "B. Set choke control to "NO CHOKE" position. 5. If you have an electric starter...
... • Air-Cooled 181-719-14 In order to locate the instructions that apply to your engine, first determine what type of engines. If you have a manual recoil starter, see equipment manufacturer's instructions) to "FAST" position. Move engine speed control to start engine. Push starter button or turn ignition switch key (see "B. Set choke control to "NO CHOKE" position. 5. If you have an electric starter...
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... CHOKE" position repeat steps 2 thru 7 to start or troubleshoot this engine in "RUN" range. If engine dies after choke control is moved to "1/2 CHOKE" position until engine runs smoothly. "FULL CHOKE" Position 3 2 1 Figure 18. "1/2 CHOKE" Position 3. Climate Guard ! OH Choke Control Positions 1 2 3 1. When engine starts: a. Release starter button or ignition switch key. See Figures 18 thru 20...
... CHOKE" position repeat steps 2 thru 7 to start or troubleshoot this engine in "RUN" range. If engine dies after choke control is moved to "1/2 CHOKE" position until engine runs smoothly. "FULL CHOKE" Position 3 2 1 Figure 18. "1/2 CHOKE" Position 3. Climate Guard ! OH Choke Control Positions 1 2 3 1. When engine starts: a. Release starter button or ignition switch key. See Figures 18 thru 20...
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... adult should perform maintenance on equipment, always: • Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it is equipped with a DC electric starter. • Turn all engine switches to an explosion resulting in the fuel tank inside a building with fuel in death or serious injury. See Figures 3 and 4 on page 2. Always turn off the engine after use and remove ignition key...
... adult should perform maintenance on equipment, always: • Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it is equipped with a DC electric starter. • Turn all engine switches to an explosion resulting in the fuel tank inside a building with fuel in death or serious injury. See Figures 3 and 4 on page 2. Always turn off the engine after use and remove ignition key...
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.... A. Avoid Accidental Starts" instructions on page 4. Remove oil drain plug, if present. NOTE Used oil must be warm but NOT hot from metal parts where arcing could occur. • Carefully attach the spark plug wire to start engine. Afterward, continue reading instructions below . • Change oil after first 2 operating hours and every 50 operating hours thereafter; See Figure 29. 5. Oil and Fuel Specifications" instructions and Table 1 on page 5. 1. Oil Drain Plug Locations Figure 30...
.... A. Avoid Accidental Starts" instructions on page 4. Remove oil drain plug, if present. NOTE Used oil must be warm but NOT hot from metal parts where arcing could occur. • Carefully attach the spark plug wire to start engine. Afterward, continue reading instructions below . • Change oil after first 2 operating hours and every 50 operating hours thereafter; See Figure 29. 5. Oil and Fuel Specifications" instructions and Table 1 on page 5. 1. Oil Drain Plug Locations Figure 30...
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... all dirt is clear. 3. Replacement filters are : • Pitted • Burned • Fouled with wire feeler gauge and set gap to be used in a clean cloth and press (DO NOT twist) until water is removed. 2. NOTE A resistor spark plug must be replaced once a year or every 100 operating hours; I. Clean daily if used for replacement. Air Intake Screen 3. C. Clean area around spark plug. 2. Install spark plug and tighten securely. Wrap...
... all dirt is clear. 3. Replacement filters are : • Pitted • Burned • Fouled with wire feeler gauge and set gap to be used in a clean cloth and press (DO NOT twist) until water is removed. 2. NOTE A resistor spark plug must be replaced once a year or every 100 operating hours; I. Clean daily if used for replacement. Air Intake Screen 3. C. Clean area around spark plug. 2. Install spark plug and tighten securely. Wrap...
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... to block cold air from entering the air cleaner. Servicing Paper Filters" instructions on base. 9. Clean inside of 32°F (0°C) and Below 1. Install foam filter onto paper filter. 8. Anti-Icing Baffle Some engines may be equipped with the baffle will have an opening which draws warm air from forming in correct "WINTER" or "SUMMER" position before operation. NOTE Be sure air cleaner cover is in...
... to block cold air from entering the air cleaner. Servicing Paper Filters" instructions on base. 9. Clean inside of 32°F (0°C) and Below 1. Install foam filter onto paper filter. 8. Anti-Icing Baffle Some engines may be equipped with the baffle will have an opening which draws warm air from forming in correct "WINTER" or "SUMMER" position before operation. NOTE Be sure air cleaner cover is in...
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... an Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. Drain fuel into an approved red GASOLINE container, being careful to transport the engine upright in an open vehicle, such as : • Inoperative Starter • Discharged Battery • Fuse Replacement • Alternator Maintenance/Repairs See your nearest Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. Page 16 Four-Cycle Engine • Horizontal Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-719-14...
... an Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. Drain fuel into an approved red GASOLINE container, being careful to transport the engine upright in an open vehicle, such as : • Inoperative Starter • Discharged Battery • Fuse Replacement • Alternator Maintenance/Repairs See your nearest Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. Page 16 Four-Cycle Engine • Horizontal Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-719-14...
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... stabilizer, it is NOT necessary to drain fuel that your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. Remove grass clippings, dirt and debris from your carburetor will insure adequate cooling, correct engine speed and reduce the risk of ignition such as hot water or space heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors, etc. See "IV. Fuel Treatment" instructions. Fuel System To avoid stale gas...
... stabilizer, it is NOT necessary to drain fuel that your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. Remove grass clippings, dirt and debris from your carburetor will insure adequate cooling, correct engine speed and reduce the risk of ignition such as hot water or space heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors, etc. See "IV. Fuel Treatment" instructions. Fuel System To avoid stale gas...
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... Servicing Dealer. In some cases the muffler may spray from grounding post, if provided. Remove rag covering spark plug hole. 9. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug hole. Oil Cylinder Bore CAUTION When lubricating cylinder bore, fuel may need to be replaced to allow the spark arrester to "OFF" position. • Remove ignition key, if provided. 2. Spark arrester must be installed. Checking and Changing Oil" instructions...
... Servicing Dealer. In some cases the muffler may spray from grounding post, if provided. Remove rag covering spark plug hole. 9. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug hole. Oil Cylinder Bore CAUTION When lubricating cylinder bore, fuel may need to be replaced to allow the spark arrester to "OFF" position. • Remove ignition key, if provided. 2. Spark arrester must be installed. Checking and Changing Oil" instructions...
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ALWAYS promptly follow maintenance intervals listed in this manual. Maintenance Intervals Procedure Time Change Oil After First 2 Hours When Engine is Warm Check Oil Level Every 5 Hours or Before Each Use Clean Cooling Fins Every 5 Hours or Before Each Use Clean Foam Pre-Filter Every 25 Hours or 3 Months Change Oil Every 50 Hours or 3 Months Replace Paper Filter Every 100 Hours or Seasonally Check Spark Plug Every 100...
ALWAYS promptly follow maintenance intervals listed in this manual. Maintenance Intervals Procedure Time Change Oil After First 2 Hours When Engine is Warm Check Oil Level Every 5 Hours or Before Each Use Clean Cooling Fins Every 5 Hours or Before Each Use Clean Foam Pre-Filter Every 25 Hours or 3 Months Change Oil Every 50 Hours or 3 Months Replace Paper Filter Every 100 Hours or Seasonally Check Spark Plug Every 100...
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... apply except in any damage or loss incurred in your Operator's Manual, but TecumsehPower Company will warrant the emission control system on the back cover of the Operator's Manual, enclosed with the transportation of your new engine. OWNER'S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES As the small off-road engine owner, you are located on your small off-road engine for your small off -road...
... apply except in any damage or loss incurred in your Operator's Manual, but TecumsehPower Company will warrant the emission control system on the back cover of the Operator's Manual, enclosed with the transportation of your new engine. OWNER'S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES As the small off-road engine owner, you are located on your small off-road engine for your small off -road...
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... to the owner at any ECS Warranty maintenance or repair and will cause a warranted emissions-related part to fail to be used to its small off-road engines is: 1. The Emissions Control Warranty Statement is scheduled for replacement as necessary", shall not reduce the ECS Warranty Period. B. Designed, built and equipped so as described in the Operator's Manual, shall be repaired or replaced by...
... to the owner at any ECS Warranty maintenance or repair and will cause a warranted emissions-related part to fail to be used to its small off-road engines is: 1. The Emissions Control Warranty Statement is scheduled for replacement as necessary", shall not reduce the ECS Warranty Period. B. Designed, built and equipped so as described in the Operator's Manual, shall be repaired or replaced by...
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... purchaser, free of charge, any part of any new TecumsehPower engine which vary from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to EU Directive 1999/44/EC and the national legislation of certain Member States of the engine model number on engine and 10 years (the first 5 years covering parts and labor only; Revised February 2008 ! XII. Warranty service can...
... purchaser, free of charge, any part of any new TecumsehPower engine which vary from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to EU Directive 1999/44/EC and the national legislation of certain Member States of the engine model number on engine and 10 years (the first 5 years covering parts and labor only; Revised February 2008 ! XII. Warranty service can...