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OHV

Operator’s Manual

110-135

Four-Cycle • 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..............................................................  3
IV. Before Starting Your Engine............................................................  4

V. Starting Your Engine .......................................................................  6

VI. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage ..............................  9

VII. Maintenance .................................................................................  10

VIII. Transporting Your Engine............................................................... 13

IX. Seasonal Storage..........................................................................  13

X. Prevent Forest, Brush and Grass Fires ........................................  14

XI. Maintenance Intervals...................................................................  14

California & US EPA Emission Control Warranty Statement ........  16
Emission Control System Warranty  .............................................  17
Warranty Information ....................................................................  18

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(English) 05/01/03

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Summary of Contents for OHV 135

Page 1: ...ations 3 IV Before Starting Your Engine 4 V Starting Your Engine 6 VI Stopping Your Engine and Short Term Storage 9 VII Maintenance 10 VIII Transporting Your Engine 13 IX Seasonal Storage 13 X Prevent Forest Brush and Grass Fires 14 XI Maintenance Intervals 14 California US EPA Emission Control Warranty Statement 16 Emission Control System Warranty 17 Warranty Information 18 181 1132 14 English 05...

Page 2: ...se basic rules 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 Regarding Emissions NOTE Engines which are certified to comply with California and U S EPA emission regulations for SORE Small Off Road Equipment are certified to operate on regular unleaded ...

Page 3: ...OLINE container to store and 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 pour fuel from engine or siphon fuel by mouth To empty the fuel tank see II Method 2 instructions on page 13 C Adult Supervision of Operation Refueling and Maintenance The ma...

Page 4: ... dry ground cover G Avoid Accidental Starts To prevent accidental starting when working on equipment always Disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug See Figure 2 Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from metal parts where arcing could occur Attach the spark plug wire to the grounding post if provided Disconnect battery at negative terminal first if engine is equip...

Page 5: ...k is available from your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer See Figure 4 This handbook covers repairs and adjustments not covered within this Operator s Manual and it is intended for individuals who have had adequate training experience and who practice proper tool usage Service procedures should be clearly understood and practiced when servicing Tecumseh Engines Order as part no 695244A for OHV...

Page 6: ...very 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 5 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 ...

Page 7: ...ted by a spark or flame many feet away from engine To prevent injury or death from fuel fires follow these instructions 1 Stop engine and allow it to cool before refueling 2 Be sure engine is outdoors and in a well ventilated area 3 Clean area around fuel fill cap and remove fuel fill cap 4 Using an approved red GASOLINE container add fuel slowly being careful to avoid spilling DO NOT overfill fue...

Page 8: ...ures 7 and 8 NOTE If restarting a warm engine after a short shutdown move combined control to FAST instead of CHOKE or START position See Figures 7 and 8 3 Push starter button or turn ignition switch key see equipment manufacturer s instructions to start engine If engine fails to start after 3 attempts repeat steps 2 thru 3 NOTE DO NOT operate an electric starter for more than 5 seconds each attem...

Page 9: ...on until engine runs smoothly c Next move choke control to NO CHOKE position 5 Finally move engine speed control to desired speed in RUN range NOTES If engine starts but falters when choke is moved to NO CHOKE position a Momentarily move choke control back to FULL CHOKE position b Next move choke control to 1 2 CHOKE position until engine runs smoothly c Finally move choke control to NO CHOKE posi...

Page 10: ...steps 2 thru 3 4 When engine starts d Move combined control to FAST position e Next move combined control to desired speed in RUN range See Figure 12 See Figure 13 NOTES If engine starts but falters when combined control is moved to FAST position a Momentarily move combined control back to CHOKE position b Next move combined control to FAST position c Finally move combined control to desired speed...

Page 11: ...TES If engine starts but falters when choke is moved to NO CHOKE position a Momentarily move choke control back to FULL CHOKE position b Next move control to 1 2 CHOKE position until engine runs smoothly c Finally move control to NO CHOKE position If engine dies after choke control is moved to NO CHOKE position repeat steps 2 thru 5 to restart engine 6 If engine fires but does not continue to run ...

Page 12: ...ct drain plug location if present See equipment manufacturer s instructions See Figure 18 2 Disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug See G Avoid Accidental Starts instruc tions on page 2 3 Be sure the gas cap is on and is tightened securely 4 Clean area around oil drain plug See Figure 18 5 Place approved recyclable oil container under oil drain plug See equipment manufacturer s...

Page 13: ...screen 4 Inspect filter s for discoloration or dirt accumulation If either is present See I Servicing Foam Pre Filter instructions on page 12 See II Servicing Paper Fil ters instructions on page 12 5 Replace Air Cleaner Cover and Filters C Spark Plug Check spark plug yearly or every 100 operating hours 1 Clean area around spark plug 2 Remove and inspect spark plug 3 Replace spark plug if porcelain...

Page 14: ...while lifting upward then outward 3 Remove fasteners 4 Remove and inspect filter s for discoloration or dirt accumulation If either is present see I Servicing Foam Pre Filter instructions on page 12 or II Servic ing Paper Filters instructions on page 12 5 Clean inside of cover and body thoroughly 6 Install paper filter see equipment manufacturer s instructions 7 Install fasteners 8 Install foam pr...

Page 15: ... instructions 2 Run engine at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow it to reach carburetor Never store the engine with fuel in the fuel tank inside a building with potential sources of ignition such as hot water and space heaters clothes dryers electric motors etc NOTES Tecumseh recommends using ULTRA FRESH or Fuel Saver Plus Gasoline Stabilizer plus Fuel System Cleaner as acceptable m...

Page 16: ... attempting to start engine once engine is out of storage D Battery See equipment manufacturer s instructions for proper battery storage if present X Prevent Forest Brush and Grass Fires Local state and federal laws may require use of a spark arrester to prevent fires For example it is a violation of California Public Resources Code section 4442 to use or operate engine on any forest covered brush...

Page 17: ..._________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Every 50 Hours or 3 Months Scheduled Maintenance 1 Change Oil Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dea...

Page 18: ...resenting your small off road engine to a Tecumseh Authorized Service Outlet any Tecumseh Registered Service 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 to exceed 30 days Warranty service can be arranged by contacting either a Authorized Tecumseh Serv...

Page 19: ... is scheduled for replacement as required maintenance in the Owner s Manual shall be warranted for the period of time prior to the first scheduled replacement point for that part If the part fails prior to the first scheduled replacement the part shall be repaired or replaced by Tecumseh Products Co according to Subsection 4 below Any such emissions related part repaired or replaced under the ECS ...

Page 20: ...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 th...

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