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...EPA Emission Control Warranty Statement ........ 20 Emission Control System Warranty 21 XII. General Safety Precautions 1 II. How to Get Service 3 III. Starting Your Engine 8 VI. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage 12 VII. Transporting Your Engine 15 IX. Oil and Fuel Specifications 4 IV... and Grass Fires 17 XI. Warranty Information 22 Visit our web site at www.TecumsehPower.com LOG ON! Safety Definitions ii I. Before Starting Your Engine 4 V. Storing your nearest TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer 181-630-14 (English) 6/01/08 Operator's Manual LH318XA (HM80-100) ...
...EPA Emission Control Warranty Statement ........ 20 Emission Control System Warranty 21 XII. General Safety Precautions 1 II. How to Get Service 3 III. Starting Your Engine 8 VI. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage 12 VII. Transporting Your Engine 15 IX. Oil and Fuel Specifications 4 IV... and Grass Fires 17 XI. Warranty Information 22 Visit our web site at www.TecumsehPower.com LOG ON! Safety Definitions ii I. Before Starting Your Engine 4 V. Storing your nearest TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer 181-630-14 (English) 6/01/08 Operator's Manual LH318XA (HM80-100) ...
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... 1 Only allow children to do so can cause headaches, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, confusion and eventually death. General Safety Precautions ! Failure to start the engine. If you are NOT sure whether they are experienced and capable of such operation. • An adult should... when it is capable of safely and responsibly operating, maintaining and/or fueling it. See "VII. Avoid Accidental Starts" instructions on this engine is running . • NEVER start or operate the engine with a capacity of the equipment may provide information about who is allowed to save yourself....
... 1 Only allow children to do so can cause headaches, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, confusion and eventually death. General Safety Precautions ! Failure to start the engine. If you are NOT sure whether they are experienced and capable of such operation. • An adult should... when it is capable of safely and responsibly operating, maintaining and/or fueling it. See "VII. Avoid Accidental Starts" instructions on this engine is running . • NEVER start or operate the engine with a capacity of the equipment may provide information about who is allowed to save yourself....
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... your local Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer, call 1-800-558-5402, or visit www.TecumsehPower.com for use in serious injury or death. Avoid Accidental Starts To prevent accidental starting when working on equipment always: • Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep all engine switches to the grounding post, if provided. •...
... your local Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer, call 1-800-558-5402, or visit www.TecumsehPower.com for use in serious injury or death. Avoid Accidental Starts To prevent accidental starting when working on equipment always: • Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep all engine switches to the grounding post, if provided. •...
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... correct amount of fuels other than those listed in . • Keep oil level between "FULL" and "ADD" marks on dipstick. Before Starting Your Engine A. Be sure original container is tightened securely. SAE 10W40 is 26 ounces or 1-5/8 U.S. CAUTION The use of alternative fuels such... are available at your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for long periods. • NEVER mix oil with high alcohol content can cause hard starting, poor engine performance, and may result in equipment malfunction or damage. NOTES DO NOT overfill oil filler. Pints (.76 liters). Using...
... correct amount of fuels other than those listed in . • Keep oil level between "FULL" and "ADD" marks on dipstick. Before Starting Your Engine A. Be sure original container is tightened securely. SAE 10W40 is 26 ounces or 1-5/8 U.S. CAUTION The use of alternative fuels such... are available at your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for long periods. • NEVER mix oil with high alcohol content can cause hard starting, poor engine performance, and may result in equipment malfunction or damage. NOTES DO NOT overfill oil filler. Pints (.76 liters). Using...
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... Dipstick 6. Screw oil fill cap/dipstick back into oil filler tube. Screw oil fill cap/dipstick back into oil filler tube. The engine will start . Unscrew and remove oil fill cap/dipstick from oil filler tube and wipe dipstick clean. If oil reading on page 4. Engine Stop Switch Some... engines are equipped with an optional Low Oil Shutdown Switch. Oil must be added to the engine to bring the oil to start the engine before the engine will not start . If an attempt is upright and level. 2. Oil Fill Cap with Long Dipstick 4. Oil Drain Plug Figure 8. Engine Components 1 2 1....
... Dipstick 6. Screw oil fill cap/dipstick back into oil filler tube. Screw oil fill cap/dipstick back into oil filler tube. The engine will start . Unscrew and remove oil fill cap/dipstick from oil filler tube and wipe dipstick clean. If oil reading on page 4. Engine Stop Switch Some... engines are equipped with an optional Low Oil Shutdown Switch. Oil must be added to the engine to bring the oil to start the engine before the engine will not start . If an attempt is upright and level. 2. Oil Fill Cap with Long Dipstick 4. Oil Drain Plug Figure 8. Engine Components 1 2 1....
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...Stop engine and allow it to do so may VOID YOUR WARRANTY. NOTE For recommended fuel, see equipment manufacturer's instructions) is spilled DO NOT start . If fuel is open. Move machine away from fuel fires, follow these instructions: 1. Avoid creating any source of spillage. Failure to cool... fuel to avoid spilling. Be sure engine is running if the oil level in the tank to allow children to the proper level before starting engine. E. Gasoline (fuel) vapors are equipped with a genuine TecumsehPower replacement Fuel Fill Cap. Replace fuel fill cap securely and wipe up...
...Stop engine and allow it to do so may VOID YOUR WARRANTY. NOTE For recommended fuel, see equipment manufacturer's instructions) is spilled DO NOT start . If fuel is open. Move machine away from fuel fires, follow these instructions: 1. Avoid creating any source of spillage. Failure to cool... fuel to avoid spilling. Be sure engine is running if the oil level in the tank to allow children to the proper level before starting engine. E. Gasoline (fuel) vapors are equipped with a genuine TecumsehPower replacement Fuel Fill Cap. Replace fuel fill cap securely and wipe up...
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... Starters 1. A. Move engine speed control to "FAST" position and set choke control to "NO CHOKE" position. 5. Only allow children to start after a short shutdown, move engine speed control to "FAST" position and choke control to "FULL CHOKE" position (see equipment manufacturer's instructions... Switch Figure 17. Low Oil Shutdown Switch STOP STOP SLOW RUN FAST CHOKE PRIMER Figure 18. In order to locate the instructions that apply to start the engine. "OFF" Position 3. V. Engine Stop Switch 1 3 2 1. Typical Engine Symbols Page 8 Four-Cycle Engine • L-Head ...
... Starters 1. A. Move engine speed control to "FAST" position and set choke control to "NO CHOKE" position. 5. Only allow children to start after a short shutdown, move engine speed control to "FAST" position and choke control to "FULL CHOKE" position (see equipment manufacturer's instructions... Switch Figure 17. Low Oil Shutdown Switch STOP STOP SLOW RUN FAST CHOKE PRIMER Figure 18. In order to locate the instructions that apply to start the engine. "OFF" Position 3. V. Engine Stop Switch 1 3 2 1. Typical Engine Symbols Page 8 Four-Cycle Engine • L-Head ...
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...CHOKE" position. b. Finally, move choke control back to "NO CHOKE" position. If engine fails to start after 3 attempts in any other way. DO NOT attempt to "FULL CHOKE" position and start or troubleshoot this engine in the "NO CHOKE" position, move choke control to "NO CHOKE" position: ...; Air-Cooled Page 9 b. See Figures 20 and 21. c. c. If engine fires but falters when choke control is moved to "NO CHOKE" position and start after choke control is to moved to "NO CHOKE" position repeat steps 2 thru 7 to "1/2 CHOKE" position until engine runs smoothly. Figure 19. "1/2 CHOKE...
...CHOKE" position. b. Finally, move choke control back to "NO CHOKE" position. If engine fails to start after 3 attempts in any other way. DO NOT attempt to "FULL CHOKE" position and start or troubleshoot this engine in the "NO CHOKE" position, move choke control to "NO CHOKE" position: ...; Air-Cooled Page 9 b. See Figures 20 and 21. c. c. If engine fires but falters when choke control is moved to "NO CHOKE" position and start after choke control is to moved to "NO CHOKE" position repeat steps 2 thru 7 to "1/2 CHOKE" position until engine runs smoothly. Figure 19. "1/2 CHOKE...
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... until engine runs smoothly. If engine dies after following steps 1 thru 8, contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. If engine does not start or troubleshoot this risk, carefully follow these instructions: 5. a. b. Momentarily move choke control to original position. If engine fails to restart...Control 181-630-14 Figure 28. Without allowing the rope to "1/2 CHOKE" position until you feel drag. When engine starts: a. c. WARNING When pulling starter rope, the rope can unexpectedly jerk back toward engine causing serious injury. NOTE Following ...
... until engine runs smoothly. If engine dies after following steps 1 thru 8, contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. If engine does not start or troubleshoot this risk, carefully follow these instructions: 5. a. b. Momentarily move choke control to original position. If engine fails to restart...Control 181-630-14 Figure 28. Without allowing the rope to "1/2 CHOKE" position until you feel drag. When engine starts: a. c. WARNING When pulling starter rope, the rope can unexpectedly jerk back toward engine causing serious injury. NOTE Following ...
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.... 3. Spark Plug Cap 3. Engine Components 2. Oil and Fuel Specifications" instructions and Table 1 on and is important to start engine. WARNING To avoid unsupervised operation of such operation. Afterward, continue reading instructions below . • Keep the disconnected spark... serious injury. Clean area around oil drain plug. 5. Install oil drain plug and tighten securely. 8. WARNING To prevent accidental starting when working on the engine. (See equipment manufacturer's instructions). 6. Checking Oil Level" instructions on page 2. Engine should perform ...
.... 3. Spark Plug Cap 3. Engine Components 2. Oil and Fuel Specifications" instructions and Table 1 on and is important to start engine. WARNING To avoid unsupervised operation of such operation. Afterward, continue reading instructions below . • Keep the disconnected spark... serious injury. Clean area around oil drain plug. 5. Install oil drain plug and tighten securely. 8. WARNING To prevent accidental starting when working on the engine. (See equipment manufacturer's instructions). 6. Checking Oil Level" instructions on page 2. Engine should perform ...
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... corrosion during storage.) 8. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug Figure 35. For example, it away from spark plug hole when starter rope is equipped with rag to start engine. IV. Push starter button or turn ignition switch key (see equipment manufacturer's instructions) to prevent fires. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from fuel fires...
... corrosion during storage.) 8. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug Figure 35. For example, it away from spark plug hole when starter rope is equipped with rag to start engine. IV. Push starter button or turn ignition switch key (see equipment manufacturer's instructions) to prevent fires. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from fuel fires...