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Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled

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EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY

Emission Control System Warranty (“ECS Warranty”) for 1995

and later model year California small off-road engines (for other

states, 1997 and later model year engines):

A

APPLICABILITY

: This warranty shall apply to 1995 and later

model year California small off-road engines (for other states,

1997 and later model year engines). The ECS Warranty

Period shall begin on the date the new engine or equipment is

delivered to its original, end-use purchaser, and shall continue

for 24 consecutive months thereafter.

B

.

GENERAL EMISSIONS WARRANTY COVERAGE:

Tecumseh Power Company warrants to the original, end-use

purchaser of the new engine or equipment and to each

subsequent purchaser that each of its small off-road engines

is:

1.  Designed, built and equipped so as to conform with all

applicable regulations adopted by the Air Resources

Board pursuant to its authority in Chapters 1 and 2, Part 5,

Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code, and 

2.  Free from defects in materials and workmanship which, at

any time during the ECS Warranty Period, will cause a

warranted emissions-related part to fail to be identical in all

material respects to the part as described in the engine

manufacturer’s application for certification.

C. THE ECS WARRANTY ONLY PERTAINS TO EMISSION-

RELATED PARTS ON YOUR ENGINE AS FOLLOWS:

1. Any warranted, emissions-related parts which are not

scheduled for replacement as required maintenance in the

Operator’s Manual shall be warranted for the ECS

Warranty Period. If any such part fails during the ECS

Warranty Period, it shall be repaired or replaced by

Tecumseh Power Company according to Subsection 4

below. Any such part repaired or replaced under the ECS

Warranty shall be warranted for any remainder of the ECS

Warranty Period.

2. Any warranted, emissions-related part which is scheduled

only for regular inspection as specified in the Operator’s

Manual shall be warranted for the ECS Warranty Period. A

statement in such written instructions to the effect of

“repair or replace as necessary”, shall not reduce the ECS

Warranty Period. Any such part repaired or replaced under

the ECS Warranty shall be warranted for the remainder of

the ECS Warranty Period.

3. Any warranted, emissions-related part which is scheduled

for replacement as required maintenance in the Operator’s

Manual, shall be warranted for the period of time prior to

the first scheduled replacement point for that part. If the

part fails prior to the first scheduled replacement, the part

shall be repaired or replaced by Tecumseh Power

Company according to Subsection 4 below. Any such

emissions-related part repaired or replaced under the ECS

Warranty, shall be warranted for the remainder of the ECS

Warranty Period prior to the first scheduled replacement

point for such emissions-related part.

4. Repair or replacement of any warranted, emissions-

related part under this ECS Warranty shall be performed

at no charge to the owner at a Tecumseh Authorized

Service Outlet.

5.  The owner shall not be charged for diagnostic labor which

leads to the determination that a part covered by the ECS

Warranty is in fact defective, provided that such diagnostic

work is performed at a Tecumseh Authorized Service

Outlet.

6.  Tecumseh Power Company shall be liable for damages to

other original engine components or approved

modifications proximately caused by a failure under

warranty of an emission-related part covered by the ECS

Warranty.

7. Throughout the ECS Warranty Period, Tecumseh Power

Company shall maintain a supply of warranted emission-

related parts sufficient to meet the expected demand for

such emission-related parts.

8.  Any Tecumseh Power Company authorized and approved

emission-related replacement part may be used in the

performance of any ECS Warranty maintenance or repair

and will be provided without charge to the owner. Such

use shall not reduce Tecumseh Power Company ECS

Warranty obligations.

9.  Unapproved add-on or modified parts may not be used to

modify or repair a Tecumseh Power Company engine.

Such use voids this ECS Warranty and shall be sufficient

grounds for disallowing an ECS Warranty claim.

Tecumseh Power Company shall not be liable hereunder

for failures of any warranted parts of a Tecumseh Power

Company engine caused by the use of such an

unapproved add-on or modified part.

EMISSION-RELATED PARTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

1. Carburetor Assembly including internal components:

a) Carburetor gaskets
b) Intake pipe

2.  Air Cleaner Assembly including components:

a) Air filter element

3. Ignition System including components:

a) Spark plug
b) Ignition module
c) Flywheel assembly

4. Exhaust System including components:

a) Catalytic muffler 

(if so equipped)

b) Muffler gasket 

(if so equipped)

c) Exhaust manifold 

(if so equipped)

5. Crankcase Breather Assembly including components

a)  Breather connection tube

6. Evaporative Control System including components:

a) Fuel line(s)

b) Fuel filter

c) Canister 

(if so equipped)

d) Fuel tank 

(if so equipped)

e) Fuel fill cap 

(if so equipped)

Revised July, 2005

IMPORTANT!

The emission Regulations may be different for your country. The emissions Control Warranty Statement is only applicable 
to engines with an emissions compliance statement and decal that references “Emissions Regulations”.

Summary of Contents for LV148SA

Page 1: ...Specifications 3 IV Before Starting Your Engine 4 V Starting Your Engine 6 VI Stopping Your Engine and Short Term Storage 8 VII Maintenance 9 VIII Transporting Your Engine 11 IX Storing Your Engine 1...

Page 2: ...Notice Regarding Emissions 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 g...

Page 3: ...OLINE container to store and dispense fuel Tecumseh recommends purchasing gasoline in containers with a capacity of 2 5 gallons or less Small containers are easier to handle and help eliminate spillag...

Page 4: ...prevent accidental starting when working on equipment always Disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug See Figures 2 and 3 Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from m...

Page 5: ...repairs and adjustments not covered within this Operator s Manual and it is intended for individuals who have had adequate training experience and who practice proper tool usage Service procedures sh...

Page 6: ...low oil level to fall below the ADD mark on dipstick Doing so may result in equipment malfunction or damage Contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer for Tecumseh Oil B Filling Oil Sump Oil Fi...

Page 7: ...ine Move machine away from area of spillage Avoid creating any source of ignition until fuel vapors are gone NOTES Remove and discard white plastic fuel tank insert if provided See Figure 8 Replace a...

Page 8: ...ole and ignite 1 To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning make sure engine is outdoors in a well ventilated area 2 Be sure fuel valve if present is open and all switches are on Turn counterclockwise to ON S...

Page 9: ...to 1 2 CHOKE position until engine runs smoothly b Next move Choke Control to NO CHOKE position See Figures 12 and 15 9 Move Engine Speed Control to desired speed in RUN range NOTES If engine starts...

Page 10: ...nition key if provided NEVER store the engine with fuel in the fuel tank inside a building with potential sources of ignition such as hot water and space heaters clothes dryers electric motors etc To...

Page 11: ...eafter more often if operated in extremely dusty or dirty conditions Engine should still be warm but not hot from recent use 1 Be sure you find the correct drain plug location if present See equipment...

Page 12: ...ional For alternator related electrical problems such as Inoperative starter Discharged battery Fuse replacement Alternator maintenance repairs See your equipment manufacturer s instructions and an Au...

Page 13: ...rious injury NOTES If engine fuel stored in the gas tank and or an approved gas container is to be unused without gasoline stabilizer for more than 15 30 days prepare it for short term seasonal storag...

Page 14: ...wire securely away from metal parts where arcing could occur Attach the spark plug wire to the grounding post if provided Disconnect battery at negative terminal first if engine is equipped with an e...

Page 15: ...your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer In some cases the muffler may need to be replaced to allow the spark arrester to be installed XI Maintenance Intervals Maintenance is one of the most importan...

Page 16: ...Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Every 25 Hours or 3 Months Scheduled Maintenance 1 Change O...

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Page 22: ...ine to a Tecumseh Authorized Service Outlet any Tecumseh Registered Service Dealer Tecumseh Authorized Service Distributor or Tecumseh Central Warehouse Distributor as soon as a problem exists The war...

Page 23: ...ment the part shall be repaired or replaced by Tecumseh Power Company according to Subsection 4 below Any such emissions related part repaired or replaced under the ECS Warranty shall be warranted for...

Page 24: ...ed by review of the engine model number on the Important Engine Information decal One letter in the engine model number will be surrounded by parenthesis A B C D E H K or M and that letter is your eng...

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