Tecumseh OVRM120 Operator'S Manual Download Page 1

TecumsehPower

OVRM

120

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

V. Starting Your Engine......................................................................... 7

VI. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage.............................. 13

VII. Maintenance................................................................................... 13

VIII. Transporting Your Engine ............................................................... 20

IX. Storing Your Engine........................................................................ 21

X. Preventing Forest, Brush and Grass Fires ..................................... 23

XI. Maintenance Intervals .................................................................... 23

California & US EPA Emission Control Warranty Statement .......... 28
Emission Control System Warranty................................................ 29

XII. Warranty Information ...................................................................... 30

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Summary of Contents for OVRM120

Page 1: ...e and Short Term Storage 13 VII Maintenance 13 VIII Transporting Your Engine 20 IX Storing Your Engine 21 X Preventing Forest Brush and Grass Fires 23 XI Maintenance Intervals 23 California US EPA Emi...

Page 2: ...nstructions 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...

Page 3: ...se fuel Tecumseh recommends purchasing gasoline 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...

Page 4: ...g when working on equipment always Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug See Figures 2 and 3 Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from metal parts where...

Page 5: ...Technician s Handbook If you have a general understanding of internal combustion engines and wish to repair and service your engine and or engine emission control systems yourself a Technician s Hand...

Page 6: ...eck oil level before each use and every 5 operating hours when engine is warm Check oil level more frequently during engine break in Keep oil level between FULL and ADD marks on dipstick or to point o...

Page 7: ...ecurely 6 Wipe away any spilled oil NOTE To change oil for engines with a dipstick see I Oil Fill Cap With Dipstick instructions on page 14 II Oil Fill Cap Without Dipstick Oil Fill Plug If your engin...

Page 8: ...ing an approved red GASOLINE container add fuel slowly being careful to avoid spilling DO NOT overfill fuel tank Leave space in the tank to allow fuel to expand without overflowing 5 Replace anti spla...

Page 9: ...ctions below A Engine Sections with Electric Starters Only one of the following three sections will apply to your engine See Table 3 I Primer Bulb Only 1 To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning be sure eng...

Page 10: ...tch key to start engine 5 If engine fails to start after 3 attempts repeat steps 2 thru 4 and try again 6 When engine starts a Release starter button or ignition switch key b Move engine throttle cont...

Page 11: ...n 4 Operate equipment control to release engine brake or clutch if present see equipment manufacturer s instructions See Figure 17 NOTE DO NOT operate an electric starter for more than 5 seconds each...

Page 12: ...llowing three sections will apply to your engine See Table 4 I Primer Bulb Only 1 To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning be sure engine is outdoors in a well ventilated area 2 Move engine throttle control...

Page 13: ...gine after a short shutdown move engine throttle control to FAST position instead of CHOKE or START position See Figures 21 22 and 23 on page 10 Afterward continue reading instructions below 3 Operate...

Page 14: ...rd handle See Figure 25 a Pull rope out slowly until you feel drag b Without allowing the rope to retract continue pulling rope with one rapid full arm stroke c Return rope slowly to original position...

Page 15: ...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 spark plug wire to the grounding...

Page 16: ...tions 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 spark plug wire to the...

Page 17: ...d equipment malfunction or damage DO NOT allow oil level to fall below the ADD mark on dipstick Doing so may result in equipment malfunction or damage Contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer...

Page 18: ...tions 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 spark plug wire to the...

Page 19: ...filler Doing so may result in oil carry over to the air cleaner and equipment malfunction or damage Contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer for Tecumseh Oil 11 Wipe away any spilled oil 12...

Page 20: ...you first need to determine the type of air cleaner on your engine Your engine will be equipped with one of the following air cleaners Type A or B Follow instructions for the air cleaner type that res...

Page 21: ...ons below 3 Clean inside of cover and body thoroughly 4 Install foam filter s and new paper filter s in body where applicable 5 Install cover by hooking slot of cover over tab B on body 6 Push cover d...

Page 22: ...aler In the event the mechanism fails for any reason you must NOT use the engine until corrected by an Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer H Adjustments DO NOT make any engine adjustments Factory set...

Page 23: ...ULTRA FRESH or Fuel Saver Plus Gasoline Stabilizer plus Fuel System Cleaner as an acceptable method of minimizing formation of fuel gum deposits during storage This product is available from your Aut...

Page 24: ...n 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...

Page 25: ...ng Dealer In some cases the muffler may need to be replaced to allow the spark arrester to be installed XI Maintenance Intervals Maintenance is one of the most important things that you can do to exte...

Page 26: ...______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Every 25 Hours or 3 Months Scheduled Maintenance 1 Clean Foam Filter Date____...

Page 27: ...te_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Every 100 Hours or Seasonally 1 Replace Pa...

Page 28: ...Page 26 Four Cycle Engine Vertical Crankshaft Air Cooled 181 1216 14...

Page 29: ...181 1216 14 Four Cycle Engine Vertical Crankshaft Air Cooled Page 27 NOTES...

Page 30: ...ine to a Tecumseh Authorized Service Outlet any Tecumseh Registered Service Dealer Tecumseh Authorized Service Distributor or Tecumseh Central Warehouse Distributor as soon as a problem exists The war...

Page 31: ...ment the part shall be repaired or replaced by Tecumseh Power Company according to Subsection 4 below Any such emissions related part repaired or replaced under the ECS Warranty shall be warranted for...

Page 32: ...ed 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 eng...

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