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ENGINES WHICH ARE CERTIFIED TO COMPLY WITH CALIFORNIA
AND U.S. EPA EMISSION REGULATIONS FOR ULGE ENGINES
, are
certified to operate on regular unleaded gasoline, include the following
emission control system(s): EM, TWC (if so equipped); Do not include any
user adjustable features - therefore no other adjustments are needed.
OIL & FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS
TO OPERATE ENGINE, YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING:
À
À
A CLEAN, HIGH QUALITY, DETERGENT OIL.
Be sure original container is marked:
A.P.I. service “SF” - “SJ”.
FOR SUMMER (ABOVE 32
0
F; 0
0
C) USE SAE30 OIL.
Tecumseh specially formulated oil is available at any Authorized
Tecumseh Service Outlet. Order as part number 730225.
FOR WINTER (BELOW 32
0
F; 0
0
C) USE SAE 5W30 OIL.
Tecumseh specially formulated oil is available at any Authorized
Tecumseh Service Outlet. Order as part number 730226.
DO NOT USE SAE 10W40 OIL.
USING MULTIGRADE OIL WILL INCREASE OIL CONSUMP-
TION.
OIL SUMP CAPACITY:
21 ounces (1-1/4 U.S.
pints) .62 liter.
Á
Á
A FRESH, CLEAN, UNLEADED REGULAR, UNLEADED
PREMIUM, OR REFORMULATED AUTOMOTIVE GASO-
LINE ONLY. DO NOT USE LEADED GASOLINE.
NOTE:
DO NOT USE GASOLINE CONTAINING METHANOL
(WOOD ALCOHOL). Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol or grain
alcohol (“Gasohol”), or up to 15% MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl
Ether), may be used but requires special care when engine is unused
for extended periods.
See “STORAGE” instructions on Page 5.
NOTE:
Use clean oil and fuel and store in approved, clean, covered
containers. Use clean fill funnels.
Never use “stale” gasoline left over from last season or
stored for long periods.
THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH IF NOT FOLLOWED COULD ENDANGER THE PERSONAL SAFETY
AND/OR PROPERTY OF YOURSELF AND OTHERS. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL AND ANY PROVIDED WITH
THE EQUIPMENT ON WHICH THIS ENGINE IS USED BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE YOUR TECUMSEH ENGINE.
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California Proposition 65
WARNING:
The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
THIS ENGINE IS EQUIPPED WITH A FEDERALLY MANDATED MECHANISM WHICH STOPS THE ENGINE. DO NOT INTERFERE WITH OR BYPASS THIS MECHANISM. PARTS
OF THE MECHANISM MAY BE SUBJECT TO WEAR AND MUST BE CHECKED ONCE A YEAR BY AN AUTHORIZED TECUMSEH SERVICE OUTLET. IN THE EVENT THE
MECHANISM FAILS FOR ANY REASON, YOU MUST NOT USE THE ENGINE UNTIL CORRECTED BY A TECUMSEH SERVICE OUTLET.
OPERATOR’S
MANUAL
and MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS for
TECUMSEH
PRIMER
(IF SO EQUIPPED)
CARBURETOR
MUFFLER
SPARK PLUG
SPARK PLUG
WIRE
FUEL
TANK
OIL FILL
PLUG
(IF SO
EQUIPPED)
OIL DRAIN PLUG
(IF SO EQUIPPED)
OIL DRAIN PLUG
BOTTOM OF ENGINE
FUEL FILL CAP
AIR CLEANER
PRESS IN AND LIFT
HERE TO RELEASE
COVER
MODEL AND
D.O.M. DECAL
LOCATED
UNDER COVER
(IF SO EQUIPPED)
RECOIL STARTER
OIL FILL PLUG AND DIPSTICK
(IF SO EQUIPPED)
MODELS
ROTARY MOWER ENGINE
ROTARY MOWER ENGINE
WITH BRAKE ASSIST
VERTICAL CRANKSHAFT
AIR COOLED FOUR-CYCLE
THESE SYMBOLS
MAY APPEAR ON
THE ENGINE:
STARTER HANDLE
LEV80
LEV100
LEV115
LEV120
TVS90
TVS100
TVS105
TVS115
TVS120
FAST
SLOW
PRIMER
