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Four-Cycle Twin Cylinder Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled
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4. Clean area around oil drain plug. See Figure 13.
5. Place approved recyclable oil container under oil drain
plug. (See equipment manufacturer’s instructions).
NOTE
Used oil must be disposed of at a proper
collection center.
6. Remove oil drain plug and drain oil into
an approved container. See Figure 13.
7. Install oil drain plug and tighten securely.
8. Fill with recommended oil. See Figure 14.
9. Wipe away any spilled oil.
10. Carefully disconnect spark plug wires from grounding
posts’, if provided.
11. Carefully re-connect spark plug wires to spark plugs.
NOTE
The oil filter if so equipped, should be changed every 100
operating hours or at least once a year.
The filter should be changed more often if the engine is
operated in extremely dust or dirty conditions.
Changing the oil filter requires that additional oil be added to
fill the filter.
Contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer for a
Tecumseh Oil Filter.
B. Removing Debris from Engine
Before each use, remove grass clippings, dirt and debris
from the following areas:
• Levers and Linkage
• Cooling Fins
• Air Intake Screen
• Guards
Removing debris will insure adequate cooling, correct
engine speed and reduce the risk of fire. See Figure 15.
Figure 13. Oil Drain Plug Location
Figure 14. Oil Fill Cap and Oil Filter Location
Figure 15. Debris Removal Locations
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1. Oil Fill Cap
2. Oil Filter
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