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Four-Cycle Twin Cylinder Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled
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4.
Clean area around oil drain plug. See Figure 14.
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 recyclable oil con-
tainer.
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 15. Afterward, continue reading instructions
below.
9.
Wipe away any spilled oil.
10. Carefully disconnect spark plug wires from grounding
posts, if provided.
11. Connect spark plug wires to spark plugs before
attempting to start engine. See Figure 13 on page 8.
Afterward, continue reading instructions below.
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.
B. Removing Debris from Engine
Before each use, remove grass clippings, dirt and debris
from the following areas:
• Levers and Linkage
• Cooling Fins
• Air Intake Screen
• Guards
Removing debris will insure adequate cooling, correct
engine speed and reduce the risk of fire.
NOTES
Before removing air cleaner cover, see "I. Servicing Foam
Pre-Filter" instructions on page 10 and/or "II. Servicing
Paper Filters" instructions on page 11. Special care should
be taken to prevent damage when removing air cleaner
cover. See Figure 17 on page 10. Afterward, continue
reading instructions below.
DO NOT bend levers and linkage with fingers.
.
1.
Remove air cleaner cover and filters. See Figure 17 on
page 10.
2.
Remove debris from air inlet, air cleaner cover and air
intake screen.
3.
Inspect filter(s) for discoloration or dirt accumulation.
If either is present, see "I. Servicing Foam Pre-Filter"
instructions on page 10 and/or "II. Servicing Paper
Filters" instructions on page 11. Afterward, continue
reading instructions below.
4.
Replace air cleaner cover and filters.
Figure 14. Oil Drain Plug Location
Figure 15. Oil Fill Cap and Oil Filter Location
1
1. Oil Fill Cap
2. Oil Filter
2
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