OPERATOR’S
MANUAL
and MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS for
T E C U M S E H
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ENDANGER THE PERSONAL SAFETY AND/OR PROPERTY OF YOURSELF AND OTHERS. READ AND FOLLOW
ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL AND ANY PROVIDED WITH THE EQUIPMENT ON WHICH THIS ENGINE
IS USED BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE YOUR TECUMSEH ENGINE.
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MODEL
TMO 49XA
Figure 1
California Proposition 65
WARNING:
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
THESE SYMBOLS MAY
APPEAR ON THE ENGINE:
FAST
OFF
CHOKE
STOP
SLOW
ON
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Note: For any information not covered in this manual,
please refer to the complete Tecumseh Manual enclosed
in the carton along with this manual.
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NOTE:
Engines which are certified to comply with California and U.S. EPA emission
regulations for SORE (Small Off Road Equipment), are certified to operate on
regular unleaded gasoline, and include the following emission control systems:
Engine Modification (EM), and Three-way Catalyst (TWC) (if so equipped).
OIL & FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS
USE CLEAN, HIGH QUALITY 2 CYCLE OIL, NMMA TC-WII, OR
TC-W3.
TECUMSEH SPECIALLY FORMULATED OIL IS RECOMMENDED
AND AVAILABLE FROM ANY AUTHORIZED TECUMSEH
SERVICE OUTLET BY SPECIFYING PART NUMBER 730227.
DO NOT USE MULTI-VISCOSITY OIL!
A FRESH, CLEAN, UNLEADED REGULAR, UNLEADED
PREMIUM, OR REFORMULATED AUTOMOTIVE GASOLINE
ONLY. DO NOT USE LEADED GASOLINE.
NOTE:
DO NOT USE GASOLINE CONTAINING METHANOL
(WOOD ALCOHOL).
Fuel containing up to 10% ethanol
(Gasohol) or up to 15% MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)
may be used but requires special care when engine is not
used for extended periods. See “STORAGE” instructions
on Page 7.
MODEL AND D.O.M
NUMBER DECAL
NOTE: See decal located on engine for Model and Serial Number
FUEL MIX CHART
MIXTURE 24:1
U.S.
S.I.(METRIC)
Gas
Oil To Be Added
Petrol
Oil To Be Added
1 Gal.
5 oz.
4 Liters
167 ml
2 Gal.
11 oz.
8 Liters
333 ml
5 Gal.
27 oz.
20 Liters
833 ml
MIXING OIL & GASOLINE
THE FUEL/OIL MIX RATIO IS 24:1 WITH THE USE OF A NMMA,
TC-WII or TC-W3 CLASSIFIED OIL.
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DO NOT MIX DIRECTLY IN ENGINE FUEL TANK.
1.
Fill approved, clean container one quarter full with
recommended gasoline.
2.
Add recommended oil to gasoline per FUEL MIX CHART.
3.
Screw cap on container and shake vigorously. Then unscrew
cap and fill container with gasoline as shown in FUEL MIX
CHART. Once mixed, oil and gasoline will not separate.
NEVER MIX OR STORE GASOLINE/OIL MIXTURE
INDOORS OR IN ENCLOSED, POORLY VENTILATED AREAS,
WHERE FUEL FUMES MAY REACH AN OPEN FLAME,
SPARK OR PILOT LIGHT AS ON A FURNACE, WATER
HEATER, CLOTHES DRYER OR OTHER GAS APPLIANCE.
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FUEL TANK
STARTER HANDLE
RECOIL STARTER
FUEL FILL CAP
MUFFLER
COOLING FINS
MODEL & SERIAL NUMBERS
AIR
CLEANER
SPARK
PLUG WIRE
SPARK PLUG YELLOW COMPRESSION
RELIEF VALVE
DO NOT start engine without pushing in yellow
compression relief valve FIRST. Failure to do so may
result in bruised fingers and accidental equipment
movement which
could result in
minor or moderate
injury.
Push yellow
compression relief
valve in. See Figure
1A
Note: Yellow
compression relief
valve will "pop"
outward once
engine starts.
FIGURE 1A
YELLOW
COMPRESSION
RELIEF VALVE
CAUTION
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HORIZONTAL/VERTICAL CRANKSHAFT • AIR COOLED • TWO-CYCLE ENGINE
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS