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Four-Cycle Engine • Horizontal Crankshaft • Air-Cooled
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B. Fuel
Use
unleaded regular, unleaded premium or reformulated
automotive 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 stored for long periods.
• NEVER mix oil with fuel.
• DO NOT use fuel containing Methanol (Wood
Alcohol).
IV. Before Starting Your Engine
A. Checking Oil Level
To avoid engine damage, it is important to:
• Check 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. See Figure 7.
• Insure oil fill cap/plug is tightened securely.
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
dipstick. Doing so may result in equipment malfunction or
damage.
Contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer for
Tecumseh Oil.
B. Filling Oil Sump
I.
Oil Fill Cap or Oil Fill Plug with Dipstick
If your engine has an oil fill cap go to step 1. If your engine
has an oil fill plug see "II. Oil Fill Cap Without Dipstick (Oil
Fill Plug)" instructions on page 5.
1.
Be sure engine is upright and level.
2.
Unscrew oil fill cap from oil filler tube and wipe dipstick
clean. See Figure 8.
NOTE
Some engine models feature an oil fill plug with an attached
dipstick. See Figure 9.
3.
Screw oil fill cap or oil fill plug back into oil filler tube.
Tighten securely.
4.
Unscrew and remove oil fill cap or oil fill plug from oil
filler tube. Note oil level. If oil reading on dipstick is
below “ADD” mark, slowly add oil to reach “FULL” level.
See Figure 7.
5.
Screw oil fill cap or oil fill plug back into oil filler tube.
Tighten securely.
6.
Wipe away any spilled oil.
Table 2. Recommended Fuel
Fuel Component
Percentage
Ethanol
10%
Grain Alcohol (“Gasohol”)
10%
MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)
15%
ETBE (Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)
15%
Figure 7. Engine Oil Level
Figure 8. Engine with Oil Fill Dipstick
FULL
ADD
OK
Fill between “Full”
and “ADD” Marks
ST
OP
1. Carburetor
2. Primer
3. Muffler
4. Spark Plug Cap
5. Oil Fill Cap
6. Fuel Fill Cap
7. Engine Stop Switch
8. Starter Cord Handle
9. Speed Control
10.Air Cleaner
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