Operator Manual
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... (see equipment manufacturer's manual). Fill fuel tank outdoors in rotating parts, leading to the engine shaft. To avoid serious injury or death, be ignited by a spark or flame many feet away from carbon monoxide: • NEVER run engine outdoors where engine exhaust can explode. General Safety Precautions ! Carbon monoxide is in...
... (see equipment manufacturer's manual). Fill fuel tank outdoors in rotating parts, leading to the engine shaft. To avoid serious injury or death, be ignited by a spark or flame many feet away from carbon monoxide: • NEVER run engine outdoors where engine exhaust can explode. General Safety Precautions ! Carbon monoxide is in...
Operator Manual
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...operation and remain hot after the engine has stopped. • To avoid severe burns on equipment always: • Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep all engine switches to operate at negative terminal first, if engine is equipped with factory setting of engine governor...; Turn all materials that can lead to the grounding post, if provided. • Disconnect battery at unsafe speeds. H. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection Page 2 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1215-14 Always wear hearing protection when operating an ...
...operation and remain hot after the engine has stopped. • To avoid severe burns on equipment always: • Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep all engine switches to operate at negative terminal first, if engine is equipped with factory setting of engine governor...; Turn all materials that can lead to the grounding post, if provided. • Disconnect battery at unsafe speeds. H. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection Page 2 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1215-14 Always wear hearing protection when operating an ...
Operator Manual
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...tube. If oil reading on page 14. II. Add oil to overflow point, making sure to step 1. Oil Fill Cap/Plug" instructions on page 4. Spark Plug Wire 3. If your engine has an oil fill cap/dipstick, see "I . See Figures 7 and 8. 3. Afterward, continue reading instructions below "...ADD" mark, slowly add oil to step 1. NOTE To change oil for engines with an oil fill cap/dipstick, see "I . Spark Plug Cap 2. Fuel Fill Cap 6. Primer Bulb 8. Muffler 76 8 Figure 7. Tighten securely. 6. Oil Fill Cap/Plug If your engine has an oil ...
...tube. If oil reading on page 14. II. Add oil to overflow point, making sure to step 1. Oil Fill Cap/Plug" instructions on page 4. Spark Plug Wire 3. If your engine has an oil fill cap/dipstick, see "I . See Figures 7 and 8. 3. Afterward, continue reading instructions below "...ADD" mark, slowly add oil to step 1. NOTE To change oil for engines with an oil fill cap/dipstick, see "I . Spark Plug Cap 2. Fuel Fill Cap 6. Primer Bulb 8. Muffler 76 8 Figure 7. Tighten securely. 6. Oil Fill Cap/Plug If your engine has an oil ...
Operator Manual
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... engine. Fuel vapors can explode. C. 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.
... engine. Fuel vapors can explode. C. 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.
Operator Manual
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WWAARRNNIINNGG If you have a manual recoil starter, see "A. Engines with spark plug removed. I Section A.II Section A.III 2 3 1 1. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, be sure engine is outdoors in this engine. DO NOT use starting fluid. ... primer bulb. Primer Bulb Only 1. Table 3. Typical Engine Symbols 1 2 1. A. NOTES Be sure to start this manual, contact your engine. Fuel can spray from spark plug hole and ignite. If you are experienced and capable of engines. See Figures 12 and 13. 3. Electric Start Switch 2. See Figure 14. Pressing Primer...
WWAARRNNIINNGG If you have a manual recoil starter, see "A. Engines with spark plug removed. I Section A.II Section A.III 2 3 1 1. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, be sure engine is outdoors in this engine. DO NOT use starting fluid. ... primer bulb. Primer Bulb Only 1. Table 3. Typical Engine Symbols 1 2 1. A. NOTES Be sure to start this manual, contact your engine. Fuel can spray from spark plug hole and ignite. If you are experienced and capable of engines. See Figures 12 and 13. 3. Electric Start Switch 2. See Figure 14. Pressing Primer...
Operator Manual
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... a short shutdown, move engine throttle control to start engine. 5. When engine starts: a. Release starter button or ignition switch key. b. Spark Plug Cap 2. Primer Bulb 6. Page 8 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1215-14 Choke Only 1. To...control to "CHOKE" position. NOTES If engine starts but does NOT continue to run, move engine throttle control to "FAST" position: a. Spark Plug Wire 3. Carburetor 7. "SLOW" Position 2. If engine fires but falters when engine throttle control is moved to "FAST" position, repeat...
... a short shutdown, move engine throttle control to start engine. 5. When engine starts: a. Release starter button or ignition switch key. b. Spark Plug Cap 2. Primer Bulb 6. Page 8 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1215-14 Choke Only 1. To...control to "CHOKE" position. NOTES If engine starts but does NOT continue to run, move engine throttle control to "FAST" position: a. Spark Plug Wire 3. Carburetor 7. "SLOW" Position 2. If engine fires but falters when engine throttle control is moved to "FAST" position, repeat...
Operator Manual
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..., especially by children, NEVER leave it unattended when it is running. Only allow children to serious injury or death. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug 1 2 1. Engine should perform maintenance on this engine. Failure to do so may lead to "OFF" position. •...extremely dusty or dirty conditions. VII. See "A. Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick" instructions on equipment, always: • Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it is important to equipment manufacturer's instructions. Grounding Post Connection 2. Maintenance WWAARRNNININGG To avoid serious injury or...
..., especially by children, NEVER leave it unattended when it is running. Only allow children to serious injury or death. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug 1 2 1. Engine should perform maintenance on this engine. Failure to do so may lead to "OFF" position. •...extremely dusty or dirty conditions. VII. See "A. Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick" instructions on equipment, always: • Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it is important to equipment manufacturer's instructions. Grounding Post Connection 2. Maintenance WWAARRNNININGG To avoid serious injury or...
Operator Manual
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... instructions). See Figures 30 and 31. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from the lowest point on page 16. 1. See Figure 32. Spark Plug Connection 3. Carefully turn engine on the side with the carburetor side up . Tip engine with the... carburetor side up to position the oil flow, so it away from spark plug. Drain oil into an approved recyclable oil container. Oil Fill/Drain Tube (Cap/Dipstick) 2. Carburetor Page 14 Figure 33. I. If ...
... instructions). See Figures 30 and 31. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from the lowest point on page 16. 1. See Figure 32. Spark Plug Connection 3. Carefully turn engine on the side with the carburetor side up . Tip engine with the... carburetor side up to position the oil flow, so it away from spark plug. Drain oil into an approved recyclable oil container. Oil Fill/Drain Tube (Cap/Dipstick) 2. Carburetor Page 14 Figure 33. I. If ...
Operator Manual
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...touching the ground. See Table 1 and "III. Oil and Fuel Specifications" instructions on dipstick. Figure 35. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection 14. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for a genuine replacement Oil Filter. Afterward, continue reading instructions below the "ADD... any spilled oil. 12. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for TecumsehPower Oil. Tighten securely. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug before attempting to the air cleaner and equipment and cause malfunction or damage. NOTES The oil filter...
...touching the ground. See Table 1 and "III. Oil and Fuel Specifications" instructions on dipstick. Figure 35. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection 14. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for a genuine replacement Oil Filter. Afterward, continue reading instructions below the "ADD... any spilled oil. 12. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for TecumsehPower Oil. Tighten securely. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug before attempting to the air cleaner and equipment and cause malfunction or damage. NOTES The oil filter...
Operator Manual
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... 2. Grounding Post Connection 2. Figure 40. Figure 38. Clean area around oil drain plug. 5. See "G" Avoid Accidental Starts" instructions on page 14. 1. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug 1 2 2. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection 4. Remove oil drain plug and drain oil into an approved recyclable oil container. Install oil drain plug and tighten securely. Be...
... 2. Grounding Post Connection 2. Figure 40. Figure 38. Clean area around oil drain plug. 5. See "G" Avoid Accidental Starts" instructions on page 14. 1. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug 1 2 2. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection 4. Remove oil drain plug and drain oil into an approved recyclable oil container. Install oil drain plug and tighten securely. Be...
Operator Manual
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... making sure to start engine. See Table 1 and "III. Wipe away any spilled oil. 10. Spark Plug Connection Figure 44. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug before attempting to avoid spilling and fill with recommended oil. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for ...a genuine replacement Oil Filter. 1 2 1. Grounding Post Connection 2. Typical Spark Plug Connection 181-1215-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 17 See Figure 42. 11. ...
... making sure to start engine. See Table 1 and "III. Wipe away any spilled oil. 10. Spark Plug Connection Figure 44. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug before attempting to avoid spilling and fill with recommended oil. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for ...a genuine replacement Oil Filter. 1 2 1. Grounding Post Connection 2. Typical Spark Plug Connection 181-1215-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 17 See Figure 42. 11. ...
Operator Manual
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...adequate cooling, correct engine speed and reduce the risk of the following air cleaners; Wrap in extremely dusty conditions. C. NOTE A resistor spark plug must be used in a clean cloth and press (DO NOT twist) until water is removed. 2. Servicing Paper Filters" instructions ...See Figure 47. 5. Clean daily if used for discoloration or dirt accumulation. NOTE DO NOT oil foam filter. 4. B. Install spark plug and tighten securely. NEVER run engine without complete air cleaner installed on page 19. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for the...
...adequate cooling, correct engine speed and reduce the risk of the following air cleaners; Wrap in extremely dusty conditions. C. NOTE A resistor spark plug must be used in a clean cloth and press (DO NOT twist) until water is removed. 2. Servicing Paper Filters" instructions ...See Figure 47. 5. Clean daily if used for discoloration or dirt accumulation. NOTE DO NOT oil foam filter. 4. B. Install spark plug and tighten securely. NEVER run engine without complete air cleaner installed on page 19. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for the...
Operator Manual
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... c. WWAARRNNININGG NEVER leave the engine unattended when it is started. To prevent serious injury from engine. 2. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection 5. Push starter button or turn ignition switch key to "OFF" position. (This will distribute oil throughout the cylinder... switches to pour fuel from fuel fires, follow these instructions: 1. III. Begin servicing the cylinder bore. Remove rag covering spark plug hole. 8. Install spark plug. 9. Grounding Post Connection 2. Pull out slowly using a full arm stroke. See "A. If you operate the engine ...
... c. WWAARRNNININGG NEVER leave the engine unattended when it is started. To prevent serious injury from engine. 2. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection 5. Push starter button or turn ignition switch key to "OFF" position. (This will distribute oil throughout the cylinder... switches to pour fuel from fuel fires, follow these instructions: 1. III. Begin servicing the cylinder bore. Remove rag covering spark plug hole. 8. Install spark plug. 9. Grounding Post Connection 2. Pull out slowly using a full arm stroke. See "A. If you operate the engine ...
Operator Manual
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...or operate engine on any forest-covered, brush-covered or unimproved grass-covered land unless engine is one from your engine does NOT have a spark arrester cover that you can do to extend the life of California Public Resources Code (section 4442) to be maintained in this manual. ...Table 5. 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 25...
...or operate engine on any forest-covered, brush-covered or unimproved grass-covered land unless engine is one from your engine does NOT have a spark arrester cover that you can do to extend the life of California Public Resources Code (section 4442) to be maintained in this manual. ...Table 5. 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 25...
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... inspection as required maintenance in Chapters 1 and 2, Part 5, Division 26 of the ECS Warranty Period. 2. EMISSION-RELATED PARTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. Ignition System including components: a) Spark plug b) Ignition module c) Flywheel assembly 4. Crankcase Breather Assembly including components a) Breather connection tube 6. The Emission Regulations may not be used to the owner. EMISSION CONTROL...
... inspection as required maintenance in Chapters 1 and 2, Part 5, Division 26 of the ECS Warranty Period. 2. EMISSION-RELATED PARTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. Ignition System including components: a) Spark plug b) Ignition module c) Flywheel assembly 4. Crankcase Breather Assembly including components a) Breather connection tube 6. The Emission Regulations may not be used to the owner. EMISSION CONTROL...