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Operator’s Manual

OH195EA/OH195XA (OHH50-65)

OH195EP/OH195XP

Table of Contents

IMPORTANT NOTICE! Safety Definitions..........................................ii

I.

General Safety Precautions ............................................................. 1

II.

How to Get Service .......................................................................... 3

III.

Oil and Fuel Specifications............................................................... 4

IV.

Before Starting Your Engine............................................................. 4

V.

Starting Your Engine ........................................................................ 6

VI.

Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage ............................... 9

VII.

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

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(English) 6/01/08

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Summary of Contents for OHH50

Page 1: ...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 Statemen...

Page 2: ...ng 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 Equipme...

Page 3: ...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 t...

Page 4: ...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 attac...

Page 5: ...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 to...

Page 6: ...rformance 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...

Page 7: ...y 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...

Page 8: ...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 appl...

Page 9: ...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 attem...

Page 10: ...gine 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...

Page 11: ...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 s...

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 Accide...

Page 13: ...leaning 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 pe...

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 cleane...

Page 15: ...ctory 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 an...

Page 16: ...s 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 stabi...

Page 17: ...event 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...

Page 18: ...ster 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 i...

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_______________...

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Page 21: ...181 1032 14 Page 19 NOTES...

Page 22: ...ized Service Outlet any TecumsehPower Registered Service Dealer TecumsehPower Authorized Service Distributor or TecumsehPower Central Warehouse Distributor as soon as a problem exists The warranty rep...

Page 23: ...ced 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...

Page 24: ...gine 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...

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