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LIMITED WARRANTY FOR NEW TECUMSEH ENGINES 

AND ELECTRONIC IGNITION MODULES

For the time period shown below from the date of purchase and subject to the exceptions and limitations described herein, Tecumseh Power Company will, at its option as 
the exclusive remedy, either repair or replace for the original purchaser, free of charge, any part of any new Tecumseh engine which is found, upon examination by any 
Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Outlet or by Tecumseh’s factory in Grafton, Wisconsin, to be

 DEFECTIVE IN MATERIAL AND/OR WORKMANSHIP

. This Limited 

Warranty 

DOES NOT COVER 

(i) any Tecumseh engine or part(s) thereof used to power any vehicle in competitive racing and/or used on any commercial or rental track, or 

(ii) defects or damage caused by alterations or modifications of new Tecumseh engines or parts or by normal wear, accidents, improper maintenance, improper use or 
abuse of the product, or failure to follow the instructions contained in an Instruction Manual for the operation of the new Tecumseh engine or part. The cost of normal 
maintenance or replacement of service items which are not defective shall be paid for by the original purchaser. At the time warranty service is requested, evidence must 
be presented of the date of purchase by the original purchaser. Any charge for making service calls and/or for transporting any engine or part(s) thereof to and from the 
place where the inspection and/or warranty work is performed is payable solely by the purchaser. The purchaser is responsible for any damage or loss incurred in 
connection with the transportation of any engine or part(s) thereof submitted for inspection and/or warranty work. 

WARRANTY SERVICE CAN ONLY BE PERFORMED 

BY A TECUMSEH AUTHORIZED SERVICE OUTLET

. Warranty service can be arranged by contacting a Tecumseh Authorized Service Outlet (any Tecumseh Registered 

Service Dealer, Tecumseh Authorized Service Distributor, or Tecumseh Central Warehouse Distributor) or by contacting Tecumseh c/o Service Manager,  900 North 
Street, Grafton, Wisconsin 53024-1499.

(1) 2 years for Member States of the European Union. Consumers may have additional legal rights not affected by the terms of this warranty pursuant to EU Directive 

1999/44/EC and the national legislation of certain Member States of the European Union.

(2) 1 year for Australian/New Zealand for rotary mower engines.
(3) 2 years on engine and 10 years (the first 5 years covering parts and labor only; the second 5 years covering parts only) on electronic ignition.
(4) For purposes of this warranty policy, “consumer use” shall mean consumer’s personal, residential, household use by the original retail purchaser.
(5) For purposes of this warranty policy, “commercial use” shall mean all other uses, including use for commercial, income producing, or rental purposes.
(6) The engine warranty category of your engine can be determined 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 engine warranty category designation. 

(7)   Qualification for three (3) year consumer use warranty under engine warranty category (M) may be determined by notation of an (M) designation on the “Important 

Engine Information” decal located on the engine housing or an addendum decal affixed adjacent thereto.

THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY IS SUPPLEMENTED BY THE TECUMSEH CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT, if any.

THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES.

 Neither Tecumseh nor any of its affiliates makes any warranties, representations, or 

promises, written or oral, as to the quality of the engine or any of its parts, other than as set forth herein. 

ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MARKETABILITY, 

MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TO THE EXTENT THAT EITHER MAY APPLY TO ANY TECUMSEH ENGINE OR PART(S) 
THEREOF, SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE PERIODS OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES SHOWN IN THE WARRANTY PERIOD CHART ABOVE AND TO 
THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUDED. IN NO EVENT WILL TECUMSEH BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, 
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES AND/OR EXPENSES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY LOSS OF TIME, INCONVENIENCE, 
LOSS OF UNIT USE OR ANY COST OR EXPENSE OF SUBSTITUTE UNITS DURING PERIODS OF MALFUNCTION OR NON-USE.

 Some states do not allow 

limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation(s) or exclusion(s) may not 
apply to you. This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other legal rights which vary from state-to-state.

Tecumseh neither assumes nor authorizes any other person, natural or corporate, to assume for Tecumseh any other obligations or liabilities in connection with or with 
respect to any Tecumseh product or parts. The seller or dealer of a Tecumseh Product or part has no authority, whatsoever, to make any representations or promises on 
behalf of Tecumseh or to modify the terms or limitations of Tecumseh’s warranty in any way.

“CONSUMER USE” 

(4)

“COMMERCIAL USE” 

(5)

Warranty

Within

Outside Within

Outside

Category

U.S.A. and Canada

U.S.A. and Canada

U.S.A. and Canada

U.S.A. and Canada

(A)

90 Day

90 Day

(1)

No Warranty

No Warranty

(B)

1 Year

1 Year

(1)

1 Year

1 Year

(C)

2 Years

1 Year

(1)

1 Year

1 Year

(D)

2 Years

2 Years

(2)

1 Year

1 Year

(E)

2 Years

2 Years

1 Year

1 Year

(H)

2 ‘n 10

(3)

2 ‘n 10

(3)

1 Year

1 Year

(K)

2 ‘n 10

(3)

2 ‘n 10

(3)

2 ‘n 10

(3)

1 Year

   (M)

(7)

3 Years

3 Years

1 Year

1 Year

Revised January, 2004

WARNING

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Tecumseh Power Company • Grafton, Wisconsin  53024-1499 • USA 

Telephone: 1-800-558-5402

Visit us at: www.TecumsehPower.com

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

reproductive harm.

to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other

The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known

XII. Warranty Information

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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...

Page 26: ...Page 24 Four Cycle Engine Vertical Crankshaft Air Cooled 181 1272 14...

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

Page 28: ...Page 26 Four Cycle Engine Vertical Crankshaft Air Cooled 181 1272 14...

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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