
Operator’s Manual
Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled
Table of Contents
IMPORTANT NOTICE! Safety Definitions ........................................ ii
General Safety Precautions.............................................................. 1
How to Get Service........................................................................... 3
Oil and Fuel Specifications ............................................................... 3
Before Starting Your Engine ............................................................. 4
Starting Your Engine ......................................................................... 6
Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage ................................ 9
Maintenance ................................................................................... 10
VIII. Transporting Your Engine ............................................................... 13
Storing Your Engine ........................................................................ 13
Preventing Forest, Brush and Grass Fires ..................................... 15
Maintenance Intervals .................................................................... 16
California & US EPA Emission Control Warranty Statement .......... 20
Emission Control System Warranty ................................................ 21
Warranty Information ...................................................................... 22
181-887-14
(English) 01/01/04
OV490EA
(OHV140-180)