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Engine Operator’s Manual

OV195EA/OV195XA

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............................................................. 5

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

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

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

VIII. Transporting Your Engine............................................................... 17

IX. Storing Your Engine ....................................................................... 18

X. Preventing Forest, Brush and Grass Fires..................................... 20

XI. Maintenance Intervals.................................................................... 20

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 Power OV195EA

Page 1: ...d Short Term Storage 13 VII Maintenance 13 VIII Transporting Your Engine 17 IX Storing Your Engine 18 X Preventing Forest Brush and Grass Fires 20 XI Maintenance Intervals 20 California US EPA Emissio...

Page 2: ...for your personal safety Keep this manual handy at all times for future reference Read it carefully and familiarize yourself with operating maintenance components and safety instructions Notice Regar...

Page 3: ...d dispense 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 p...

Page 4: ...en 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 arci...

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: ...tomotive fuel only You may use gasoline containing the following components identified in Table 2 DO NOT use leaded fuel Fuel must be fresh and clean NEVER use fuel left over from last season or store...

Page 7: ...r Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer for Tecumseh Oil B Filling Oil Sump 1 Be sure engine is upright and level 2 Unscrew oil fill cap dipstick from oil filler tube and wipe dipstick clean See Figure...

Page 8: ...ng 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 splas...

Page 9: ...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 engine is outdoors in a well venti...

Page 10: ...rt 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 control to FAST position See Figures 13 14 15 and 16...

Page 11: ...ase engine brake or clutch if present see equipment manufacturer s instructions See Figure 15 NOTE DO NOT operate an electric starter for more than 5 seconds each attempt 5 Push starter button or turn...

Page 12: ...ollowing 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 contro...

Page 13: ...m engine after a short shutdown move engine throttle control to FAST position instead of CHOKE or START position See Figures 19 20 and 21 on page 10 Afterward continue reading instructions below 3 Ope...

Page 14: ...r cord handle See Figure 23 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 posi...

Page 15: ...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 equi...

Page 16: ...instructions below NOTES DO NOT overfill oil filler Doing so may result in oil carry over to the air cleaner and equipment malfunction or damage DO NOT allow oil level to fall below the ADD mark on d...

Page 17: ...ean area around spark plug 2 Remove and inspect spark plug 3 Replace spark plug if porcelain is cracked or if elec trodes are Pitted Burned Fouled with Deposits 4 Check electrode gap with wire feeler...

Page 18: ...ilable at an Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer Follow the instructions next to the drawing of your air cleaner to remove and replace it NOTE DO NOT clean or put oil on a paper filter II Removal and...

Page 19: ...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 20: ...g 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 Au...

Page 21: ...es 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 handle out slowly using a full arm stro...

Page 22: ...ized Tecumseh Servicing 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 th...

Page 23: ...__Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Every 25 Hours or 3 Months Scheduled Maintenance 1 Change...

Page 24: ...Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Every 200 Hours or Seasonally 1 Replace Spark Plug Date_______________O...

Page 25: ...181 1272 14 Four Cycle Engine Vertical Crankshaft Air Cooled Page 23 NOTES...

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Page 27: ...181 1272 14 Four Cycle Engine Vertical Crankshaft Air Cooled Page 25 NOTES...

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Page 29: ...181 1272 14 Four Cycle Engine Vertical Crankshaft Air Cooled Page 27 NOTES...

Page 30: ...ervice Dealer Tecumseh Authorized Service Distributor or Tecumseh Central Warehouse Distributor as soon as a problem exists The warranty repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of time not...

Page 31: ...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 prior to the first schedule...

Page 32: ...view 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 engine warr...

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