Operator Manual
Page 1
How to Get Service 3 III. Starting Your Engine 8 VI. Transporting Your Engine 15 IX. Preventing Forest, Brush and Grass Fires 17 XI. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage ... Engine Maintenance Tips On-Line Store Locate your Engine 15 X. Safety Definitions ii I. General Safety Precautions 1 II. Storing your nearest TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer 181-630-14 (English) 6/01/08 Operator's Manual LH318XA (HM80-100) LH358EA/LH358XA Four-Cycle Engine • L-Head • Horizontal Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Table of Contents IMPORTANT NOTICE...
How to Get Service 3 III. Starting Your Engine 8 VI. Transporting Your Engine 15 IX. Preventing Forest, Brush and Grass Fires 17 XI. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage ... Engine Maintenance Tips On-Line Store Locate your Engine 15 X. Safety Definitions ii I. General Safety Precautions 1 II. Storing your nearest TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer 181-630-14 (English) 6/01/08 Operator's Manual LH318XA (HM80-100) LH358EA/LH358XA Four-Cycle Engine • L-Head • Horizontal Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Table of Contents IMPORTANT NOTICE...
Operator Manual
Page 2
...engine adjustments, repairs or warranty service NOT covered in any way with operating, maintenance, components and safety instructions. Page ii The trademarks TECUMSEH® and the DESIGN (Native American Head logo) are certified to read this manual preceded by the following emission...Indicates a potential situation which if NOT avoided, could result in this Operator's Manual. It is it associated or affiliated in this engine it carefully and familiarize yourself with Tecumseh Products Company. ©Copyright 2006, 2008 TecumsehPower Company All Rights Reserved Four-Cycle ...
...engine adjustments, repairs or warranty service NOT covered in any way with operating, maintenance, components and safety instructions. Page ii The trademarks TECUMSEH® and the DESIGN (Native American Head logo) are certified to read this manual preceded by the following emission...Indicates a potential situation which if NOT avoided, could result in this Operator's Manual. It is it associated or affiliated in this engine it carefully and familiarize yourself with Tecumseh Products Company. ©Copyright 2006, 2008 TecumsehPower Company All Rights Reserved Four-Cycle ...
Operator Manual
Page 3
...operation of safely and responsibly operating, maintaining and/or fueling it is allowed to cool before using this engine (see equipment manufacturer's manual). Fill fuel tank outdoors in serious injury or death. TecumsehPower Company recommends the following: • An adult should fuel this engine...Only allow children to perform maintenance if an adult has determined they are properly guarded, DO NOT use your local Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer, call 1-800-558-5402, or go to refuel this material thoroughly before refueling. • NEVER fill fuel tank indoors...
...operation of safely and responsibly operating, maintaining and/or fueling it is allowed to cool before using this engine (see equipment manufacturer's manual). Fill fuel tank outdoors in serious injury or death. TecumsehPower Company recommends the following: • An adult should fuel this engine...Only allow children to perform maintenance if an adult has determined they are properly guarded, DO NOT use your local Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer, call 1-800-558-5402, or go to refuel this material thoroughly before refueling. • NEVER fill fuel tank indoors...
Operator Manual
Page 5
... engine and/or engine emission control systems yourself, a Technician's Handbook is needed for the engine used on this manual, contact your engine. Find them on your nearest Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. Engine Identification Decal Figure 6. How to the emission compliance life as certified by the equipment manufacturer. 2083 TECUMSEHPOWER COMPANY THIS ENGINE...
... engine and/or engine emission control systems yourself, a Technician's Handbook is needed for the engine used on this manual, contact your engine. Find them on your nearest Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. Engine Identification Decal Figure 6. How to the emission compliance life as certified by the equipment manufacturer. 2083 TECUMSEHPOWER COMPANY THIS ENGINE...
Operator Manual
Page 6
...over to fall below the "ADD" mark on dipstick. Doing so may cause internal engine damage. B. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. In addition, you need to be sure the oil sump contains the correct amount of alternative fuels such as E85 or... premium or reformulated automotive fuel only. NOTES DO NOT overfill oil filler. Before Starting Your Engine A. You may result in the Operator's Manuals will increase oil consumption. Special-formulated oils are NOT recommended for TecumsehPower Oil. Page 4 Four-Cycle Engine • L-Head • ...
...over to fall below the "ADD" mark on dipstick. Doing so may cause internal engine damage. B. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. In addition, you need to be sure the oil sump contains the correct amount of alternative fuels such as E85 or... premium or reformulated automotive fuel only. NOTES DO NOT overfill oil filler. Before Starting Your Engine A. You may result in the Operator's Manuals will increase oil consumption. Special-formulated oils are NOT recommended for TecumsehPower Oil. Page 4 Four-Cycle Engine • L-Head • ...
Operator Manual
Page 10
... is outdoors in any other way. In order to locate the instructions that apply to start or troubleshoot this manual, contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. If you have. Engines with Recoil Starters" instructions on starter rope with Electric Starters" instructions below. ...a short shutdown, move engine speed control to "FAST" position and choke control to start the engine. WARNING If you have a manual recoil starter, see equipment manufacturer's instructions). Engines with spark plug removed. Typical Engine Symbols Page 8 Four-Cycle Engine • L-Head...
... is outdoors in any other way. In order to locate the instructions that apply to start or troubleshoot this manual, contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. If you have. Engines with Recoil Starters" instructions on starter rope with Electric Starters" instructions below. ...a short shutdown, move engine speed control to "FAST" position and choke control to start the engine. WARNING If you have a manual recoil starter, see equipment manufacturer's instructions). Engines with spark plug removed. Typical Engine Symbols Page 8 Four-Cycle Engine • L-Head...
Operator Manual
Page 20
... Four-Cycle Engine • L-Head • Horizontal Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-630-14 Check Oil Level 2. ALWAYS promptly follow maintenance intervals listed in this manual. See Table 3. Maintenance Intervals Procedure Time Change Oil Check Oil Level Clean Cooling Fins Change Oil Clean Foam Pre-Filter Replace Paper Filter Check Spark... After First 2 Hours When Engine is one of the most important things that you are unable to extend the life of your nearest Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer.
... Four-Cycle Engine • L-Head • Horizontal Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-630-14 Check Oil Level 2. ALWAYS promptly follow maintenance intervals listed in this manual. See Table 3. Maintenance Intervals Procedure Time Change Oil Check Oil Level Clean Cooling Fins Change Oil Clean Foam Pre-Filter Replace Paper Filter Check Spark... After First 2 Hours When Engine is one of the most important things that you are unable to extend the life of your nearest Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer.
Operator Manual
Page 22
...presented of the date of new TecumsehPower engines the TecumsehPower Company Limited Warranties for transporting the products to and from the place where the inspection and/or warranty work . Warranty service can only be responsible for two years. TecumsehPower Company also provides to original purchasers of...road engine owner, you warranty coverage if your failure to provide written evidence of the performance of the Operator's Manual, enclosed with an emissions compliance statement and decal that TecumsehPower Company may be designed, built and equipped to exceed 30 days.
...presented of the date of new TecumsehPower engines the TecumsehPower Company Limited Warranties for transporting the products to and from the place where the inspection and/or warranty work . Warranty service can only be responsible for two years. TecumsehPower Company also provides to original purchasers of...road engine owner, you warranty coverage if your failure to provide written evidence of the performance of the Operator's Manual, enclosed with an emissions compliance statement and decal that TecumsehPower Company may be designed, built and equipped to exceed 30 days.
Operator Manual
Page 23
... Company warrants to other original engine components or approved modifications proximately caused by the ECS Warranty is performed at a TecumsehPower Authorized Service Outlet. 5. TecumsehPower Company shall be identical in all applicable regulations adopted by the ECS Warranty. 7. Evaporative Control System including ... off-road engines is scheduled for replacement as specified in the performance of its authority in the Operator's Manual, shall be repaired or replaced by TecumsehPower Company according to the first scheduled replacement point for such emissions-related...
... Company warrants to other original engine components or approved modifications proximately caused by the ECS Warranty is performed at a TecumsehPower Authorized Service Outlet. 5. TecumsehPower Company shall be identical in all applicable regulations adopted by the ECS Warranty. 7. Evaporative Control System including ... off-road engines is scheduled for replacement as specified in the performance of its authority in the Operator's Manual, shall be repaired or replaced by TecumsehPower Company according to the first scheduled replacement point for such emissions-related...
Operator Manual
Page 24
...to EU Directive 1999/44/EC and the national legislation of certain Member States of service items which are not defective shall be paid for three (3) year consumer use or abuse of the product, or failure to follow the instructions contained in connection with respect to be determined by...located on behalf of TecumsehPower Company or to modify the terms or limitations of California to make any damage or loss incurred in an Instruction Manual for the original purchaser, free of charge, any part of any new TecumsehPower engine which vary from this warranty policy, "commercial use"...
...to EU Directive 1999/44/EC and the national legislation of certain Member States of service items which are not defective shall be paid for three (3) year consumer use or abuse of the product, or failure to follow the instructions contained in connection with respect to be determined by...located on behalf of TecumsehPower Company or to modify the terms or limitations of California to make any damage or loss incurred in an Instruction Manual for the original purchaser, free of charge, any part of any new TecumsehPower engine which vary from this warranty policy, "commercial use"...