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Operator’s Manual
Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled
Table of Contents
IMPORTANT NOTICE! Safety Definitions ........................................ ii
I. General Safety Precautions.............................................................. 1
II. How to Get Service........................................................................... 3
III. Oil and Fuel Specifications ............................................................... 3
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 ........................................................................ 13
X. Preventing Forest, Brush and Grass Fires ..................................... 15
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) 01/01/04
OV490EA
(OHV140-180)