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Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled
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8. Add oil to overflow point, making sure to avoid spilling
and fill with recommended oil. See Figure 42. See "III.
Oil and Fuel Specifications" instructions on page 4. See
Table 1 on page 4. Afterward, continue reading instruc-
tions below.
NOTES
DO NOT overfill oil filler. Doing so may result in oil carry-
over to the air cleaner and equipment malfunction or
damage.
Contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer for
Tecumseh Oil.
9. Wipe away any spilled oil.
10. Screw oil fill plug back into oil fill hole. Tighten securely.
See Figure 42.
11. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from grounding
post, if provided. See Figures 43 and 44. See "G. Avoid
Accidental Starts" instructions on page 2. Afterward,
continue reading instructions below.
12. Carefully re-connect spark plug wire to spark plug.
See Figure 45.
NOTES
The oil filter if so equipped, should be changed every 100
operating hours or at least once a year.
The filter should be changed more often if the engine is
operated in extremely dusty or dirty conditions.
Contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer for a
Tecumseh Oil Filter.
Figure 42. Oil Fill Plug
Figure 43. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug
Figure 44. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection
Figure 45. Typical Spark Plug Connection
1. Grounding Post Connection
2. Spark Plug Connection
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