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Four-Cycle Engine • L-Head • Horizontal Crankshaft • Air-Cooled
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IV. Oil Cylinder Bore
When lubricating cylinder bore, fuel
may spray from spark plug hole. To
prevent serious injury from fuel fires, follow these
instructions:
1. Disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from
spark plug. See "G. Avoid Accidental Starts" instruc-
tions on page 2. See Figure 35.
• 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. See Figure 36.
2. Remove spark plug.
3. Squirt 1oz. (30ml) of clean engine oil into spark plug
hole.
4. Cover spark plug hole with rag to prevent fuel from
spraying from spark plug hole when starter rope is
pulled.
NOTES
For engines equipped with recoil starters proceed to Step 5.
For engines equipped with electric starters proceed to Step
6.
5. Grasp starter cord handle and pull out slowly using a
full arm stroke. Repeat once. (This will distribute oil
throughout the cylinder to prevent corrosion during
storage.) Proceed to Step 8.
6. Push starter button or turn ignition switch key (see
equipment manufacturer’s instructions) to cycle the
engine for one to two seconds.
7. Turn ignition switch key to “OFF” position. Repeat Step
6 and Step 7. (This will distribute oil throughout the cyl-
inder to prevent corrosion during storage.)
8. Remove rag covering spark plug hole and install spark
plug.
9. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from grounding
post, if provided. See Figure 36.
NOTE
Connect spark plug wire before attempting to start engine
once engine is out of storage.
X. Preventing 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-covered or
unimproved grass-covered land unless engine is equipped
with a spark arrester. Spark arrester must be maintained in
effective working order by owner and/or operator.
To determine if your engine has a spark arrester, locate the
muffler on your engine. For example, the muffler discharge
will have a spark arrester cover that reads “Tecumseh
Screen Type 36085”.
If your engine does not have a spark arrester, you may
purchase one from your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing
Dealer. In some cases the muffler may need to be replaced
to allow the spark arrester to be installed.
!
WARNING
Figure 35. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug
Figure 36. Typical Spark Connection
