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Oil and Fuel Specifications
Oil
To operate engine you need to use a clean, high quality,
detergent oil. For recommended engine oil, See Table 1.
NOTES
Be sure original container is marked A.P.I. Service
“SL/SJ”.
Using multigrade oil above 32
0
F (0
0
C) will increase oil con-
sumption. SAE10W40 is not recommended.
The oil sump capacity is 21 ounces or 1-1/4 U.S. Pints
(.62 liters). Tecumseh special-formulated oils are avail-
able at your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer.
Fuel
Use
unleaded regular, unleaded premium or reformu-
lated automotive fuel only. You may use gasoline
containing the following components identified in
Table 2.
• DO NOT use leaded fuel.
• Fuel must be fresh and clean. NEVER use fuel
left over from last season or stored for long
periods.
• NEVER mix oil with fuel.
• DO NOT use fuel containing Methanol (Wood
Alcohol).
Filling Fuel Tank
Gasoline (fuel) vapors are highly
flammable and can explode. Fuel
vapors can spread and be ignited 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. See Figure 2.
4.
Using an approved red GASOLINE container, add
fuel slowly, being careful to avoid spilling. DO NOT
overfill fuel tank. Leave space in the tank to allow
fuel to expand without overflowing.
5.
Replace fuel fill cap securely and wipe up spilled
fuel before starting engine. If fuel is spilled DO NOT
start engine. Move machine away from area of
spillage. Avoid creating any source of ignition until
fuel vapors are gone.
Stopping the Engine and
Short-Term Storage
Stop engine according to equipment manufacturer’s
instructions.
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.
Temperature
Recommended Oil
Straight
Grade
Table 1. Recommended Engine Oil
Above 32
0
F (0
0
C)
0
0
F to 32
0
F (-18
0
C to 0
0
C)
Below 0
0
F (-18
0
C)
SAE 0W30
Multi
Grade
Tecumseh Part No.
730225A
OR
SAE30W
Tecumseh Part No.
730226A
OR
SAE5W30
SAE10W
Oil Type
Fuel Component
Percentage
Table 2. Recommended Fuel
Ethanol
Grain Alcohol (“Gasohol”)
10%
10%
MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)
ETBE (Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)
15%
15%
WARNING
WARNING
