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... and be overcome and unable to store and dispense fuel. Avoid Accidental Starts" instructions on page 23. Also, deadly levels of the engine, especially by a spark or flame many feet away from fuel fires, follow these parts are NOT properly guarded, or if you can rapidly reach dangerous levels. • NEVER...
... and be overcome and unable to store and dispense fuel. Avoid Accidental Starts" instructions on page 23. Also, deadly levels of the engine, especially by a spark or flame many feet away from fuel fires, follow these parts are NOT properly guarded, or if you can rapidly reach dangerous levels. • NEVER...
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...hot areas of engines for additional information. F. Always wear hearing protection when operating an engine. Typical Flywheel Guard Location Figure 2. Spark Plug Connection Figure 3. Consult your local Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer, call 1-800-558-5402, or visit www.TecumsehPower.com for... such applications. Avoid Burns and Fire from Hot Surfaces The muffler and other dry ground cover. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug 1 2 1. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection Page 2 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1215-14 WARNING...
...hot areas of engines for additional information. F. Always wear hearing protection when operating an engine. Typical Flywheel Guard Location Figure 2. Spark Plug Connection Figure 3. Consult your local Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer, call 1-800-558-5402, or visit www.TecumsehPower.com for... such applications. Avoid Burns and Fire from Hot Surfaces The muffler and other dry ground cover. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug 1 2 1. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection Page 2 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1215-14 WARNING...
Operator Manual
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...NOT have an oil fill cap/dipstick, see "I. Tighten securely. 4. Be sure engine is below . 5. Wipe away any spilled oil. Spark Plug Cap 2. Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick 181-1215-14 Figure 9. Screw oil fill cap/dipstick back into oil fill hole. II. Clean area...• Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 5 If your engine does NOT have an oil fill cap/dipstick go to avoid spilling. 5. Spark Plug Wire 3. Air Cleaner 7. Unscrew and remove oil fill cap/dipstick from oil filler tube and wipe dipstick clean. Tighten securely. 6. Tighten ...
...NOT have an oil fill cap/dipstick, see "I. Tighten securely. 4. Be sure engine is below . 5. Wipe away any spilled oil. Spark Plug Cap 2. Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick 181-1215-14 Figure 9. Screw oil fill cap/dipstick back into oil fill hole. II. Clean area...• Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 5 If your engine does NOT have an oil fill cap/dipstick go to avoid spilling. 5. Spark Plug Wire 3. Air Cleaner 7. Unscrew and remove oil fill cap/dipstick from oil filler tube and wipe dipstick clean. Tighten securely. 6. Tighten ...
Operator Manual
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... space in a well-ventilated area. 3. Move machine away from area of ignition until fuel vapors are highly flammable and can spread and be ignited by a spark or flame many feet away from fuel fires, follow these instructions: 1. Avoid creating any source of spillage. Be sure fuel valve, if present (see Table...
... space in a well-ventilated area. 3. Move machine away from area of ignition until fuel vapors are highly flammable and can spread and be ignited by a spark or flame many feet away from fuel fires, follow these instructions: 1. Avoid creating any source of spillage. Be sure fuel valve, if present (see Table...
Operator Manual
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... after a short shutdown. In order to locate the instructions that apply to "FAST" position, if present (see "A. A. Engines with spark plug removed. Move engine throttle control to your engine. See Figures 14 and 15. NOTES Be sure to original position between pushes. DO...Starting Your Engine WWAARRNNININGG To avoid serious injury or death, an adult should start or troubleshoot this engine. Fuel can spray from spark plug hole and ignite. If you have an electric starter, see equipment manufacturer's instructions). When starting instructions for several different types...
... after a short shutdown. In order to locate the instructions that apply to "FAST" position, if present (see "A. A. Engines with spark plug removed. Move engine throttle control to your engine. See Figures 14 and 15. NOTES Be sure to original position between pushes. DO...Starting Your Engine WWAARRNNININGG To avoid serious injury or death, an adult should start or troubleshoot this engine. Fuel can spray from spark plug hole and ignite. If you have an electric starter, see equipment manufacturer's instructions). When starting instructions for several different types...
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... engine throttle control is moved to "FAST" position, repeat steps 2 thru 6 to "FAST" position instead of "CHOKE" or "START" position. Engine Components 3 2 1 1. Spark Plug Wire 3. Page 8 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1215-14 See Figures 12, 13 and 16 starting on page 7. When...following steps 1 thru 7, contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. NOTE DO NOT operate an electric starter for more than 5 seconds each attempt. 4. b. Spark Plug Cap 2. Carburetor 7. "RUN" Range 3. Start/Choke Control Positions 7.
... engine throttle control is moved to "FAST" position, repeat steps 2 thru 6 to "FAST" position instead of "CHOKE" or "START" position. Engine Components 3 2 1 1. Spark Plug Wire 3. Page 8 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1215-14 See Figures 12, 13 and 16 starting on page 7. When...following steps 1 thru 7, contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. NOTE DO NOT operate an electric starter for more than 5 seconds each attempt. 4. b. Spark Plug Cap 2. Carburetor 7. "RUN" Range 3. Start/Choke Control Positions 7.
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..., see "I. Maintenance WWAARRNNININGG To avoid serious injury or death, an adult should still be warm but NOT hot from spark plug. WWAARRNNININGG To prevent accidental starting when working on this engine. Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick" instructions on page 16. 181... before each use and remove ignition key, if provided. VII. Engine should perform maintenance on equipment, always: • Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it is important to equipment manufacturer's instructions. Checking Oil Level" instructions on page 4. See "A. WWAARRNNININGG NEVER...
..., see "I. Maintenance WWAARRNNININGG To avoid serious injury or death, an adult should still be warm but NOT hot from spark plug. WWAARRNNININGG To prevent accidental starting when working on this engine. Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick" instructions on page 16. 181... before each use and remove ignition key, if provided. VII. Engine should perform maintenance on equipment, always: • Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it is important to equipment manufacturer's instructions. Checking Oil Level" instructions on page 4. See "A. WWAARRNNININGG NEVER...
Operator Manual
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... approved recyclable oil container under oil fill cap/dipstick. 5. Oil Fill/Drain Tube (Cap/Dipstick) 2. Figure 31. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection 4. See Figure 33. 7. Draining Oil Sump Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1215-14...2. See "G. Avoid Accidental Starts" instructions on page 16. 1. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from spark plug. Be sure fuel fill cap is on the side with the carburetor side up . Figure 30. Grounding Post Connection 2....
... approved recyclable oil container under oil fill cap/dipstick. 5. Oil Fill/Drain Tube (Cap/Dipstick) 2. Figure 31. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection 4. See Figure 33. 7. Draining Oil Sump Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1215-14...2. See "G. Avoid Accidental Starts" instructions on page 16. 1. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from spark plug. Be sure fuel fill cap is on the side with the carburetor side up . Figure 30. Grounding Post Connection 2....
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... on page 4. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for TecumsehPower Oil. Wipe away any spilled oil. 12. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection 14. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for a genuine replacement Oil Filter. Clean area around oil fill tube and... dusty or dirty conditions. Fill with the wheels touching the ground. Oil and Fuel Specifications" instructions on dipstick. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from grounding post, if provided. Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick 10. Doing so may result in oil carry-over to...
... on page 4. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for TecumsehPower Oil. Wipe away any spilled oil. 12. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection 14. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for a genuine replacement Oil Filter. Clean area around oil fill tube and... dusty or dirty conditions. Fill with the wheels touching the ground. Oil and Fuel Specifications" instructions on dipstick. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from grounding post, if provided. Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick 10. Doing so may result in oil carry-over to...
Operator Manual
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... oil drain plug, tipping engine to step 1. Install oil drain plug and tighten securely. Figure 38. Grounding Post Connection 2. Spark Plug Connection Figure 39. Remove oil drain plug and drain oil into an approved recyclable oil container. Oil Drain Plug Locations Four...grounding post, if provided. Be sure fuel fill cap is on page 2. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection 4. See "G" Avoid Accidental Starts" instructions on and tightened securely. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug 1 2 2. Page 16 Figure 41. Be sure you find the correct oil drain plug...
... oil drain plug, tipping engine to step 1. Install oil drain plug and tighten securely. Figure 38. Grounding Post Connection 2. Spark Plug Connection Figure 39. Remove oil drain plug and drain oil into an approved recyclable oil container. Oil Drain Plug Locations Four...grounding post, if provided. Be sure fuel fill cap is on page 2. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection 4. See "G" Avoid Accidental Starts" instructions on and tightened securely. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug 1 2 2. Page 16 Figure 41. Be sure you find the correct oil drain plug...
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...NOTES The oil filter if so equipped, should be changed more often if the engine is operated in oil carry-over to start engine. Spark Plug Connection Figure 44. The filter should be changed every 100 operating hours or at least once a year. Oil Fill Plug 9. ... so may result in extremely dusty or dirty conditions. Figure 43. See Figures 43 thru 45. Wipe away any spilled oil. 10. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug 12. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for a genuine replacement Oil Filter. 1 2 1. 8. Screw oil fill cap/plug back into oil...
...NOTES The oil filter if so equipped, should be changed more often if the engine is operated in oil carry-over to start engine. Spark Plug Connection Figure 44. The filter should be changed every 100 operating hours or at least once a year. Oil Fill Plug 9. ... so may result in extremely dusty or dirty conditions. Figure 43. See Figures 43 thru 45. Wipe away any spilled oil. 10. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug 12. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for a genuine replacement Oil Filter. 1 2 1. 8. Screw oil fill cap/plug back into oil...
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...Page 18 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1215-14 C. Remove and inspect spark plug. 3. Install spark plug and tighten securely. Cleaning/Replacing Air Cleaner Your engine has an air cleaner which helps prevent premature engine... see "I . Install foam filter. Electrodes 3. Check electrode gap with Deposits 4. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for a genuine replacement Resistor Spark Plug. Your air cleaner periodically needs to -.030 in extremely dusty conditions. NOTE Proceed with one of fire. B. Type A, B, C, ...
...Page 18 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1215-14 C. Remove and inspect spark plug. 3. Install spark plug and tighten securely. Cleaning/Replacing Air Cleaner Your engine has an air cleaner which helps prevent premature engine... see "I . Install foam filter. Electrodes 3. Check electrode gap with Deposits 4. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for a genuine replacement Resistor Spark Plug. Your air cleaner periodically needs to -.030 in extremely dusty conditions. NOTE Proceed with one of fire. B. Type A, B, C, ...
Operator Manual
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... injury. 3. Squirt 1oz. (30 ml) of fuel. For engines equipped with recoil starters proceed to prevent corrosion during storage.) 7. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug 1 2 1. Push starter button or turn ignition switch key to "OFF" position. (This will distribute oil throughout the cylinder to Step ...engine before attempting to "START" position. If you operate the engine during all engine switches to prevent fuel from spraying from spark plug hole when engine is consumed. Short-Term/Seasonal Storage" instructions on page 13. Run the engine while waiting until it...
... injury. 3. Squirt 1oz. (30 ml) of fuel. For engines equipped with recoil starters proceed to prevent corrosion during storage.) 7. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug 1 2 1. Push starter button or turn ignition switch key to "OFF" position. (This will distribute oil throughout the cylinder to Step ...engine before attempting to "START" position. If you operate the engine during all engine switches to prevent fuel from spraying from spark plug hole when engine is consumed. Short-Term/Seasonal Storage" instructions on page 13. Run the engine while waiting until it...
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.... 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... Hours or Seasonally Every 100 Hours or Seasonally Every 200 Hours or Seasonally Scheduled Maintenance After First 2 Hours When Engine is equipped with a spark arrester. Change Oil Date Owner/Dealer Page 24 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1215-14 If you can...
.... 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... Hours or Seasonally Every 100 Hours or Seasonally Every 200 Hours or Seasonally Scheduled Maintenance After First 2 Hours When Engine is equipped with a spark arrester. Change Oil Date Owner/Dealer Page 24 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1215-14 If you can...
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... such an unapproved add-on or modified parts may not be warranted for other states, 1997 and later model year engines): A. Ignition System including components: a) Spark plug b) Ignition module c) Flywheel assembly 4. Any warranted, emissions-related parts which are not scheduled for replacement as necessary", shall not reduce the ECS Warranty Period...
... such an unapproved add-on or modified parts may not be warranted for other states, 1997 and later model year engines): A. Ignition System including components: a) Spark plug b) Ignition module c) Flywheel assembly 4. Any warranted, emissions-related parts which are not scheduled for replacement as necessary", shall not reduce the ECS Warranty Period...