Tecumseh LV148SA, Operator'S Manual

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Page 2 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1270-14
E. Do Not Modify Engine
To avoid serious injury or death, DO NOT modify engine in
any way. Tampering with the governor setting can lead to a
runaway engine and cause it to operate at unsafe speeds.
NEVER tamper with factory setting of engine governor.
! WARNING
F. Avoid Burns and Fire from Hot Surfaces
The muffler and other engine parts become
extremely hot during operation and remain
hot after the engine has stopped.
• To avoid severe burns on contact,
NEVER operate the engine without
the muffler guard in place and avoid
hot areas of the engine.
• To reduce the risk of fire keep all materials that can
burn, including grass and leaves, away from muffler
and rest of engine. DO NOT operate, idle or park
the engine application in long dry grass or other dry
ground cover.
G. Avoid Accidental Starts
To 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 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 electric starter.
• Turn off all engine switches.
• Remove ignition key, if provided.
H. Use Hearing Protection
Engine noise may cause hearing damage. Always wear
hearing protection when operating an engine.
Use of this engine on fun-carts, go-karts or mini-bikes
could result in serious injury or death. Tecumseh
manufactures the Power Sport line of engines for use in
such applications. Consult your local Authorized
Tecumseh Servicing Dealer, call 1-800-558-5402, or go
to www.TecumsehPower.com for additional information.
Figure 1. DO NOT Use Without Flywheel Guard
Figure 2. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug
Figure 3. Spark Plug Connection
1. Grounding Post
2. Spark Plug Wire
3. Spark Plug
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1
3