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Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled
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VI. Stopping Your Engine and
Short-Term Storage
Stop engine according to equipment manufacturer’s
instructions.
To avoid unsupervised operation of an
engine, especially by children, NEVER
leave it unattended when it is running. Always turn off the
engine after use and remove ignition key, if provided. Failure
to do so may lead to serious injury or death.
NEVER store engine with fuel in the
fuel tank inside a building with
potential sources of ignition such as hot water or space
heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors, etc. Doing so may
lead to an explosion resulting in death or serious injury.
VII. Maintenance
To avoid serious injury or death, an
adult should perform maintenance on
this engine. Only allow children to perform maintenance if
an adult has determined they are experienced and capable
of such operation.
To prevent accidental starting when
working on equipment, always:
• Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it
away from spark plug.
• 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 ignition key, if provided.
A. Checking and Changing Oil
To avoid engine damage, it is important to:
• Check oil level before each use and every 5
operating hours when engine is warm. See "A.
Checking Oil Level" instructions on page 4.
Afterward, continue reading instructions below.
• Change oil after first 2 operating hours and every 50
operating hours thereafter; 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 manufacturer’s instructions).
See Figure 19.
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.
3.
Be sure the fuel fill cap is on and is tightened securely.
4.
Clean area around oil drain plug.
5.
Place approved recyclable oil container under oil drain
plug (see equipment manufacturer’s instructions).
NOTE
Used oil must be disposed of at a proper
collection center.
6.
Remove oil drain plug and drain oil into
an approved container. See Figure 19.
7.
Install oil drain plug and tighten securely.
8.
Fill with recommended oil. See "III. Oil and Fuel
Specifications" instructions and Table 1 on page 4. See
Figure 20. Afterward, continue reading
instructions below.
9.
Wipe away any spilled oil.
10. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from grounding
post, if provided.
11. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug before attempt-
ing to start engine.
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.
Changing the oil filter requires that additional oil be added to
fill the filter.
Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer
for a genuine replacement Oil Filter.
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Figure 19. Oil Drain Plug Location
Figure 20. Oil Filler Locations
