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Operator Manual - Page 2
... with operating, maintenance, components and safety instructions.
CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which are used by TecumsehPower Company under license from Tecumseh Products Company. NOTE Refers to comply with Tecumseh Products Company.
©Copyright 2006, 2008 TecumsehPower Company
All Rights Reserved
Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled...
Operator Manual - Page 3
... running . To empty the fuel tank, see equipment manufacturer's manual). Remove ignition key, if equipped.
TecumsehPower Company recommends the following:
• An adult should perform maintenance on this engine. To prevent injury or death from engine. Filling Fuel Tank" instructions on page 2. Avoid Accidental Starts" instructions on page 10. See Figure 1 on page 5.
• An...
Operator Manual - Page 4
...-14 NEVER tamper with factory setting of engine.
G. See Figures 2 and 3.
• Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from hot areas of engine governor.
! Consult your local Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer, call 1-800-558-5402, or visit www.TecumsehPower.com for use in long dry grass or other engine parts become extremely hot during...
Operator Manual - Page 5
... and indicates the engine's model number, specification and date of internal combustion engines and wish to repair and service your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. Service procedures should be clearly understood and practiced when servicing TecumsehPower engines.
• Order as certified by the equipment manufacturer.
2083
TECUMSEHPOWER COMPANY
THIS ENGINE MEETS 1995-2005...
Operator Manual - Page 6
...Recommended Oil Usage
Straight Grade TecumsehPower Part No.
730225A or SAE 30W
Multi Grade TecumsehPower Part No. 730226A or SAE 5W30 or SAE 10W
TecumsehPower Synthetic Part No. 730263 or SAE 0W30
-...62 liters). B.
Before Starting Your Engine
A.
Service "SL/SJ". You may use a clean, high quality, detergent oil. NOTE Damage and/or performance problems that occur from use of oil...
Operator Manual - Page 8
... this
manual, contact your engine, first determine what type of "CHOKE" or "START" position. b.
V. See Table 3. Move combined control to "CHOKE" or "START" position (see equipment manufacturer's instructions) to your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. c. Starting Your Engine
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To avoid serious injury or death, an adult should start or troubleshoot this engine...
Operator Manual - Page 9
...instructions). Momentarily move independent choke control to start after following steps 1 thru 7, contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. b. If engine...engine is moved to "NO CHOKE" position, repeat steps 2 thru 5 to start or troubleshoot this engine in a well-ventilated area.
2. When engine starts: a. Independent Speed and Choke Controls
1. If restarting a warm engine...
Operator Manual - Page 11
...potential damage to "FULL CHOKE" position and pull starter rope again.
If engine fails to start after following steps 1 thru 7, contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer.
"FULL CHOKE" Position
Figure 17. If engine does NOT start or troubleshoot this risk, carefully follow these instructions:
3. NOTES Generator and Water Pump applications may have the independent choke...
Operator Manual - Page 13
... will insure adequate cooling, correct engine speed and reduce the risk of fire. Filter Removal/ Installation" instructions on page 12. Install spark plug and tighten securely.
5 4 3
1. Cooling Fins 2. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for discoloration or dirt accumulation. Special care should be used for replacement. See Figure 23.
5. Electrodes...
Operator Manual - Page 14
... clean cloth and press (DO NOT twist) until all dirt is present, see "I . III. Servicing Paper Filters" instructions.
5. Install foam pre-filter (see equipment manufacturer's instructions).
7. Install wings nuts and tighten securely. Carburetor
If you think your carburetor needs adjusting, see "I . Cleaning/Replacing Air Cleaner
Your engine has an air cleaner which helps prevent premature...
Operator Manual - Page 16
... severe injury or death, DO NOT pour fuel from engine or
siphon fuel by running and NEVER run
engine in enclosed areas to lubricate the cylinder bore. Begin servicing the cylinder bore. Draining Fuel" instructions. See "A. Oil Cylinder Bore" instructions on stabilizer container. Page 14
Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled
181-887...
Operator Manual - Page 18
...
Seasonally
Check Spark Plug
Every 100 Hours or
Seasonally
Replace Spark Plug
Every 200 Hours or
Seasonally
Scheduled Maintenance 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. If you can do to perform maintenance...
Operator Manual - Page 22
... requesting warranty service, evidence must be completed in your Operator's Manual, but TecumsehPower Company will repair your small off -road engine at the time of all new TecumsehPower engines.
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Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled
181-887-14 Your emission control system may deny you are responsible for transporting the products to meet...
Operator Manual - Page 23
... written instructions to the effect of "repair or replace as required maintenance in the Operator's Manual shall be warranted for the ECS Warranty Period. Throughout the ECS Warranty Period, TecumsehPower Company shall maintain a supply of its small off-road engines is only applicable to 1995 and later model year California small off-road engines (for such emission-related parts...
Operator Manual - Page 24
... use or abuse of the product, or failure to follow the instructions contained in an Instruction Manual for the operation of the engine model number on the engine housing or an addendum decal affixed adjacent thereto.
Neither TecumsehPower Company nor any of its option as the exclusive remedy, either repair or replace for transporting any engine or part(s) thereof to and from...
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