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LIMITED WARRANTY FOR NEW TECUMSEHPOWER ENGINES 

AND ELECTRONIC IGNITION MODULES

For the time period shown below from the date of purchase and subject to the exceptions and limitations described herein, TecumsehPower Company will, at its option as 
the exclusive remedy, either repair or replace for the original purchaser, free of charge, any part of any new TecumsehPower engine which is found, upon examination by 
any Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Outlet or by TecumsehPower’s Service Division, to be 

DEFECTIVE IN MATERIAL AND/OR WORKMANSHIP. 

This Limited 

Warranty

 DOES NOT COVER

 (i) any TecumsehPower engine or part(s) thereof used to power any vehicle in competitive racing and/or used on any commercial or rental 

track, or (ii) defects or damage caused by alterations or modifications of new TecumsehPower engines or parts or by normal wear, accidents, improper maintenance, 
improper use or abuse of the product, or failure to follow the instructions contained in an Instruction Manual for the operation of the new TecumsehPower engine or part. 
The cost of normal maintenance or replacement of service items which are not defective shall be paid for by the original purchaser. At the time warranty service is 
requested, evidence must be presented of the date of purchase by the original purchaser. Any charge for making service calls and/or for transporting any engine or part(s) 
thereof to and from the place where the inspection and/or warranty work is performed is payable solely by the purchaser. The purchaser is responsible for any damage or 
loss incurred in connection with the transportation of any engine or part(s) thereof submitted for inspection and/or warranty work.

 WARRANTY SERVICE CAN ONLY BE 

PERFORMED BY A TECUMSEHPOWER AUTHORIZED SERVICE OUTLET. 

 Warranty service can be arranged by contacting a TecumsehPower Authorized Service 

Outlet (any TecumsehPower Registered Service Dealer, TecumsehPower Authorized Service Distributor, or TecumsehPower Central Warehouse Distributor) or by 
contacting TecumsehPower Company c/o Service Manager, 900 North Street, Grafton, Wisconsin USA 53024-1499. 

(1)

2 years for Member States of the European Union. Consumers may have additional legal rights not affected by the terms of this warranty pursuant to EU Directive 
1999/44/EC and the national legislation of certain Member States of the European Union.

(2)

1 year for Australian/New Zealand for rotary mower engines.

(3)

2 years on engine and 10 years (the first 5 years covering parts and labor only; the second 5 years covering parts only) on electronic ignition.

(4)

For purposes of this warranty policy, “consumer use” shall mean consumer’s personal, residential, household use by the original retail purchaser.

(5)

For purposes of this warranty policy, “commercial use” shall mean all other uses, including use for commercial, income producing, or rental purposes.

(6)

The engine warranty category of your engine can be determined 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 engine warranty category designation. 

(7)   Qualification for three (3) year consumer use warranty under engine warranty category (M) may be determined by notation of an (M) designation on the “Important 

Engine Information” decal located on the engine housing or an addendum decal affixed adjacent thereto.

THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY IS SUPPLEMENTED BY THE TECUMSEHPOWER CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT, if any.

THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES.

 Neither TecumsehPower Company nor any of its affiliates makes any warranties,

representations, or promises, written or oral, as to the quality of the engine or any of its parts, other than as set forth herein. 

ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF

MARKETABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TO THE EXTENT THAT EITHER MAY APPLY TO ANY TECUMSEHPOWER
ENGINE OR PART(S) THEREOF, SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE PERIODS OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES SHOWN IN THE WARRANTY PERIOD
CHART ABOVE AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUDED. IN NO EVENT WILL TECUMSEHPOWER
COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES AND/OR EXPENSES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
ANY LOSS OF TIME, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF UNIT USE OR ANY COST OR EXPENSE OF SUBSTITUTE UNITS DURING PERIODS OF MALFUNCTION OR
NON-USE.

 Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above

limitation(s) or exclusion(s) may not apply to you. This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other legal rights which vary from state-to-state.

TecumsehPower Company neither assumes nor authorizes any other person, natural or corporate, to assume for TecumsehPower Company any other obligations or
liabilities in connection with or with respect to any TecumsehPower product or parts. The seller or dealer of a TecumsehPower product or part has no authority, whatsoever,
to make any representations or promises on behalf of TecumsehPower Company or to modify the terms or limitations of TecumsehPower’s warranty in any way.

Revised February 2008

“CONSUMER USE” 

(4)

“COMMERCIAL USE” 

(5)

Warranty

Within

Outside Within

Outside

Category 

(6)

U.S.A. and Canada

U.S.A. and Canada

U.S.A. and Canada

U.S.A. and Canada

(A)

90 Day

90 Day 

(1)

No Warranty

No Warranty

(B)

1 Year

1 Year 

(1)

1 Year

1 Year

(C)

2 Years

1 Year 

(1)

1 Year

1 Year

(D)

2 Years

2 Years 

(2)

1 Year

1 Year

(E)

2 Years

2 Years

1 Year

1 Year

(H)

2 ‘n 10 

(3)

2 ‘n 10 

(3)

1 Year

1 Year

(K)

2 ‘n 10 

(3)

2 ‘n 10 

(3)

2 ‘n 10 

(3)

1 Year

 

(7)

 

(M) 

(7)

3 Years

3 Years

1 Year

1 Year

XII. Warranty Information

181-1032-14

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WARNING

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CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

reproductive harm.

to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other

The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known

TecumsehPower Company • Grafton, Wisconsin  53024-1499 • USA 

Telephone: 1-800-558-5402

Visit us at: www.TecumsehPower.com

Summary of Contents for OH195

Page 1: ...I Maintenance 10 VIII Transporting Your Engine 13 IX Storing Your Engine 14 X Preventing Forest Brush and Grass Fires 16 XI Maintenance Intervals 16 California US EPA Emission Control Warranty Statement 20 Emission Control System Warranty 21 XII Warranty Information 22 181 1032 14 English 6 01 08 Register Your TecumsehPower Engine Maintenance Tips On Line Store Locate your nearest TecumsehPower Se...

Page 2: ...ing maintenance components and safety instructions 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 gasoline and may include the following emission control systems EM Engine Modification and TWC Three way Catalyst if so equipped TecumsehPower Contact ...

Page 3: ...e in containers with a capacity of 2 5 gallons or less Small containers are easier to handle and help eliminate spillage during refueling DO NOT pour fuel from engine or siphon fuel by mouth To empty the fuel tank see I Draining Fuel instructions on page 14 C Adult Supervision of Operation Refueling and Maintenance The manufacturer of the equipment may provide information about who is allowed to u...

Page 4: ...s Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug See Figures 3 and 4 Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from metal parts where arcing could occur Carefully attach the spark plug wire to the grounding post if provided Disconnect battery at negative terminal first if engine is equipped with a DC electric starter Turn all engine switches to OFF position Remove ...

Page 5: ...e Figure 6 This handbook covers 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 should be clearly understood and practiced when servicing TecumsehPower engines Order as part 695244A or 740043 for OH models TecumsehPower Company manufactures and is res...

Page 6: ...erformance and may cause internal engine damage NOTE Damage and or performance problems that occur from use of fuels other than those listed in the Operator s Manuals will not be considered warranty IV Before Starting Your Engine A Checking Oil Level To avoid engine damage it is important to Check oil level before each use and every 5 operating hours when engine is warm Check oil level more freque...

Page 7: ...ly 6 Wipe away any spilled oil C Filling Fuel Tank An adult should fuel this engine NEVER allow children to refuel this engine Gasoline fuel vapors are highly flammable and can explode Fuel vapors can spread and be ignited by a spark or flame many feet away from engine To prevent injury or death from fuel fires follow these instructions 1 Stop engine and allow it to cool before refueling 2 Be sure...

Page 8: ...e with spark plug removed Fuel can spray from spark plug hole and ignite This section contains starting instructions for several different types of engines In order to locate the instructions that apply to your engine first determine what type of starter you have If you have an electric starter see A Engines with Electric Starters instructions If you have a manual recoil starter see B Engines with...

Page 9: ...n See Figure 15 3 Move equipment control see equipment manufacturer s instructions or engine throttle control to FAST position NOTE DO NOT operate an electric starter for more than 5 seconds each attempt 4 Push starter button or turn ignition switch key to start engine 5 When engine starts a Release starter button or ignition switch key b Momentarily move choke lever to 1 2 CHOKE position until en...

Page 10: ...ngine and may result in equipment malfunction When pulling starter rope the rope can unexpectedly jerk back toward engine causing serious injury To avoid this risk carefully follow these instructions 4 Grasp starter cord handle See Figure 18 on page 9 Afterward continue reading instructions below a Pull rope out slowly until you feel drag b Next pull rope with one rapid full arm stroke c Return ro...

Page 11: ...e lever back to FULL CHOKE position b Next move choke lever to 1 2 CHOKE position c Finally move choke lever to NO CHOKE position If engine dies after choke lever is moved to NO CHOKE position repeat steps 2 thru 5 to restart engine 6 If engine fires but does not continue to run move choke lever to NO CHOKE position and start engine 7 If engine fails after 3 attempts in the NO CHOKE position repea...

Page 12: ... warm but NOT hot from recent use 1 Be sure you find the correct drain plug location if provided See Figure 20 2 Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug See G Avoid Accidental Starts instructions on page 2 Afterward continue reading instructions below Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from metal parts where arcing could occur Carefully attach the spa...

Page 13: ...Cleaning Replacing Air Cleaner Your engine has an air cleaner which helps prevent premature engine wear and failure NEVER run engine without complete air cleaner installed on engine Your air cleaner periodically needs to be cleaned or replaced NOTE Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for a genuine replacement Air Cleaner I Servicing Foam Pre Filters Inspect and clean or replace ...

Page 14: ... an opening which draws warm air from the muffler into the air cleaner housing To work effectively it is necessary for the baffle to block cold air from entering the air cleaner NOTE Be sure air cleaner cover is in correct WINTER or SUMMER position before operation At Temperatures of 32 F 0 C and Below 1 Remove wing nut from air cleaner cover See Figure 24 2 Remove air cleaner cover from base 3 Re...

Page 15: ...actory settings are satisfactory for most conditions If adjustments are needed contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer VIII Transporting Your Engine NEVER transport this engine inside another vehicle or in any enclosed space if there is any gasoline in the tank Fuel vapor or spilled fuel may ignite leading to serious injury or death If there is fuel in the fuel tank close the fuel s...

Page 16: ...is available from your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer Always follow mix ratio found on stabilizer container Failure to do so may result in equipment damage It is NOT necessary to drain stabilized gas from carburetor IV Fuel Treatment 1 Add fuel stabilizer according to manufacturer s instructions 2 Run engine at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow it to reach carburetor NEV...

Page 17: ...revent fuel from spraying from spark plug hole when starter rope is pulled NOTES For engines equipped with recoil starters proceed to Step 5 For engines equipped with electric starters proceed to Step 6 5 Grasp starter cord handle a Pull starter cord handle out slowly using a full arm stroke b Repeat once This will distribute oil throughout the cylinder to prevent corrosion during storage 6 Remove...

Page 18: ...ester to be installed XI Maintenance Intervals Maintenance is one of the most important things that you can do to extend the life of your TecumsehPower engine If you are unable to perform maintenance intervals yourself contact your nearest Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer Find them on our website at www TecumsehPower com or call TecumsehPower Company at 1 800 558 5402 for additional infor...

Page 19: ..._________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Every 25 Hours or 3 Months 1 Change Oil 2 Clean Foam Pre Filter Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner D...

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Page 22: ...rized Service Outlet any TecumsehPower Registered Service Dealer TecumsehPower Authorized Service Distributor or TecumsehPower Central Warehouse Distributor as soon as a problem exists The warranty repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of time not to exceed 30 days Warranty service can be arranged by contacting either an Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer and or TecumsehPower C...

Page 23: ...aced by TecumsehPower 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...

Page 24: ...ngine 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 engine warranty category designation 7 Qualification for three 3 year consumer use warranty under engine warranty category M may be determined by notation of an M designation on the Important Engine Information decal located...

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