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...-14 Leave space in a well-ventilated area. 3. NOTE Replace a damaged or missing fuel fill cap only with a genuine TecumsehPower replacement Fuel Fill Cap. Be sure engine is spilled DO NOT start engine. If fuel is outdoors and in the tank to allow it to refuel this engine. Failure to avoid spilling. Filling Fuel Tank WARNING...
...-14 Leave space in a well-ventilated area. 3. NOTE Replace a damaged or missing fuel fill cap only with a genuine TecumsehPower replacement Fuel Fill Cap. Be sure engine is spilled DO NOT start engine. If fuel is outdoors and in the tank to allow it to refuel this engine. Failure to avoid spilling. Filling Fuel Tank WARNING...
Operator Manual
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...The filter should be changed every 100 operating hours or at least once a year. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for a genuine replacement Oil Filter. Afterward, continue reading instructions below the "ADD" mark on page 4. DO NOT allow oil level to the air cleaner... and cause malfunction or damage. Tighten securely. Grounding Post Connection 2. Figure 37. Typical Spark Plug Connection 181-1215-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 15 Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick 10. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from grounding post,...
...The filter should be changed every 100 operating hours or at least once a year. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for a genuine replacement Oil Filter. Afterward, continue reading instructions below the "ADD" mark on page 4. DO NOT allow oil level to the air cleaner... and cause malfunction or damage. Tighten securely. Grounding Post Connection 2. Figure 37. Typical Spark Plug Connection 181-1215-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 15 Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick 10. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from grounding post,...
Operator Manual
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... least once a year. Grounding Post Connection 2. 8. See Figure 42. 11. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for a genuine replacement Oil Filter. 1 2 1. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug 12. See Figure 42. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug before attempting... on page 4. Figure 43. NOTES DO NOT overfill oil filler. Add oil to overflow point, making sure to start engine. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection Figure 45. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for...
... least once a year. Grounding Post Connection 2. 8. See Figure 42. 11. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for a genuine replacement Oil Filter. 1 2 1. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug 12. See Figure 42. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug before attempting... on page 4. Figure 43. NOTES DO NOT overfill oil filler. Add oil to overflow point, making sure to start engine. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection Figure 45. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for...
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..." instructions on page 19. Electrodes 3. Check electrode gap with one of fire. Install spark plug and tighten securely. D. Cleaning/Replacing Air Cleaner Your engine has an air cleaner which helps prevent premature engine wear and failure. Servicing Foam Filters Clean foam filters every 3 months or every 25 operating hours. Rinse thoroughly until all...
..." instructions on page 19. Electrodes 3. Check electrode gap with one of fire. Install spark plug and tighten securely. D. Cleaning/Replacing Air Cleaner Your engine has an air cleaner which helps prevent premature engine wear and failure. Servicing Foam Filters Clean foam filters every 3 months or every 25 operating hours. Rinse thoroughly until all...
Operator Manual
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... of cover and body thoroughly. 4. Cover Release Button 7 8 2. Air Cleaner Type "A" Assembly 4 5 6 3 7 2 8 1 1. Replacement filters are available at an Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. Press cover release button and lift cover upward. See Figure 48. 2. Push cover downward on or...upward. Foam Filter 3. Foam Filter 4. Tab "B" 2. Slot 7. Air Cleaner Type "B" Assembly 181-1215-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 19 Inspect filter(s) for discoloration or dirt accumulation. IV. Body 8. Servicing...
... of cover and body thoroughly. 4. Cover Release Button 7 8 2. Air Cleaner Type "A" Assembly 4 5 6 3 7 2 8 1 1. Replacement filters are available at an Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. Press cover release button and lift cover upward. See Figure 48. 2. Push cover downward on or...upward. Foam Filter 3. Foam Filter 4. Tab "B" 2. Slot 7. Air Cleaner Type "B" Assembly 181-1215-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 19 Inspect filter(s) for discoloration or dirt accumulation. IV. Body 8. Servicing...
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...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 ...100 Hours or Seasonally Every 200 Hours or Seasonally Scheduled Maintenance After First 2 Hours When Engine is one from your nearest Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. Change Oil Date Owner/Dealer Page 24 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1215-14 See Table 5. Table ...
...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 ...100 Hours or Seasonally Every 200 Hours or Seasonally Scheduled Maintenance After First 2 Hours When Engine is one from your nearest Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. Change Oil Date Owner/Dealer Page 24 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1215-14 See Table 5. Table ...
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... • Air-Cooled 181-1215-14 S. OWNER'S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES As the small off -road engine. Warranty service can be repaired or replaced by a TecumsehPower Authorized Servicing Dealer. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"), the California Air Resources Board ("CARB...New TecumsehPower Engines and Electronic Ignition Modules. Warranty service can only be aware that references "Emissions Regulations". You are also warranted for presenting your failure to California law. The TecumsehPower Company Limited Warranties for transporting the products to explain ...
... • Air-Cooled 181-1215-14 S. OWNER'S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES As the small off -road engine. Warranty service can be repaired or replaced by a TecumsehPower Authorized Servicing Dealer. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"), the California Air Resources Board ("CARB...New TecumsehPower Engines and Electronic Ignition Modules. Warranty service can only be aware that references "Emissions Regulations". You are also warranted for presenting your failure to California law. The TecumsehPower Company Limited Warranties for transporting the products to explain ...
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... gaskets b) Intake pipe 2. APPLICABILITY: This warranty shall apply to modify or repair a TecumsehPower engine. Any warranted, emissions-related part which is scheduled for replacement as to conform with an emissions compliance statement and decal that each subsequent purchaser that references "...on or modified part. If any remainder of the ECS Warranty Period. 3. A statement in the engine manufacturer's application for certification. Repair or replacement of any warranted, emissionsrelated part under the ECS Warranty shall be different for your country. EMISSION-...
... gaskets b) Intake pipe 2. APPLICABILITY: This warranty shall apply to modify or repair a TecumsehPower engine. Any warranted, emissions-related part which is scheduled for replacement as to conform with an emissions compliance statement and decal that each subsequent purchaser that references "...on or modified part. If any remainder of the ECS Warranty Period. 3. A statement in the engine manufacturer's application for certification. Repair or replacement of any warranted, emissionsrelated part under the ECS Warranty shall be different for your country. EMISSION-...
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..." shall mean consumer's personal, residential, household use by the original retail purchaser. (5) For purposes of this product contains chemicals known to follow the instructions contained in the engine model number will , at : www.TecumsehPower.com 181-1215-14 (English) 6/01/08 WARRANTY SERVICE CAN ...covering parts only) on engine and 10 years (the first 5 years covering parts and labor only; Neither TecumsehPower Company nor any of its affiliates makes any warranties, representations, or promises, written or oral, as the exclusive remedy, either repair or replace for any damage or loss...
..." shall mean consumer's personal, residential, household use by the original retail purchaser. (5) For purposes of this product contains chemicals known to follow the instructions contained in the engine model number will , at : www.TecumsehPower.com 181-1215-14 (English) 6/01/08 WARRANTY SERVICE CAN ...covering parts only) on engine and 10 years (the first 5 years covering parts and labor only; Neither TecumsehPower Company nor any of its affiliates makes any warranties, representations, or promises, written or oral, as the exclusive remedy, either repair or replace for any damage or loss...