Vanguard BIG BLOCK M540000, Repair Manual

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Final Instructions
Prior to the operation of the engine after completion of
any service and repair procedures, you must obey all
safety messages contained in SECTION 1 - SAFETY AND
GENERAL INFORMATION - General Safety Messages .
1. Install oil drain plug with sealing washer by hand. Tighten
as follows:
Oil Drain Plug
Engine Plug Type Torque
Metric ( C1
in Figure 3)
240 lb-in (27.1 Nm) Horizontal and
Vertical Shaft
NPTF ( C2
in Figure 3)
128 lb-in (14.5 Nm)
Oil Guard Equipped
Engine, Drain
Plug Installed on
Crankcase Cover
NPTF ( C2
in Figure 3)
125 lb-in (14.1 Nm)
2. Add engine oil. See SECTION 2 - MAINTENANCE
- Check Engine Oil Level/Change Engine Oil/Replace
Oil Filter . If your engine is equipped with the Oil Guard
System, see SECTION 2 - MAINTENANCE - Check/
Change Engine Oil/Replace Oil Filter on Vanguard Oil
Guard System .
NOTE: If equipped with Vanguard Oil Guard System, make
sure that the system is properly primed prior to operation.
See this section, Optional Oil Guard System step 5.
3. Install spark plug wires onto spark plug terminals.
4. Connect the outlet fuel hose of the fuel tank to the inlet
fuel port of the inline fuel filter. Press the hose onto the
port, squeeze the tangs of the clamp and slide along the
hose until it is positioned on top of the inlet port.
5. Fill fuel tank with fresh gasoline.
6. Start and run the engine. Check for fuel and oil leaks
while engine is running.
7. Adjust idle speed. See SECTION 2 - MAINTENANCE -
Idle Speed Adjustment .
8. Adjust high speed/top no-load speed. See SECTION 2 -
MAINTENANCE - High Speed Adjustment .
9. Adjust Throttle Position Sensor (TPS). See Throttle
Position Sensor - Adjustment in this section.
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