Tecumseh LEV 80-120 Operator's Manual

il

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I

I

0perator's

Manual

Four-0ycle

Engine

Vertical Crankshaft

Air-Cooled

l. General

Safety

Precautions

.......................

.. 1

ll. How

to Get

Service

..................

1

lll.

Oil &

Fuel

Specifications

....---...

2

lV

Before

Starling

Your

Engine

"......-.-.-.....'.'.-..-

2

V. Starting

Your

Engine

.........'.'.....

3

Vl. Stopping

Your

Engine/Short-Term

Storage

'.-.

4

Vll. Maintenance...............

'..-.....'.".

4

Vlll

Adiustments................

.......'..'... 6

lX. Seasonal

Storage

..'.'.'-'........"'.

7

X. Quick-Check

Maintenance

Chart

..."..

..........

7

Xl.

V/arranty

Informatron

'...........

' 8

181-1

215-14

(English)

8/1/00

NO^TE

Engines

which

are certified

to comply

with

California

and

U.S. EPA

emission

regulations

for

SOhE

(Small

Off Road

Equipment),

are

certiJied'io

operate

on regular

uhteaOeO

gasotine,

and

include

the

following

emission

control

systemsi

Engine

Modification (EM),

and Three-way

Catalyst

(TWCi

ff

so

equip[ee.

Read

this

material

and the

equipment

owner,s

manual

before

using

this

engine.

Failure

to

do so

can result

in

serious

injury

or

death.

Call Tecumseh

Products

Company

at

1-262-377-2700

rt

you

have

any

questions.

AWARNING

Avoid

Carbon

Monoxide

Poisoning

Avoid

Other Fires

To

reduce

the risk

of fire,

keep

all materials

that can

burn, including

grass

and leaves,

away from

muffler

and rest

of

engine.

Stay Away

from

Hot

Surfaces

Muffler

and

other engine

parts

become

extremely

hot

during

operation

and remain

hot

after

engine

has

stopped.

To

avoid

severe

burns

on contacr.

&

All

engine

exhaust

contains

carbon

monoxide,

a

deadly

gas.

Breathing

carbon

monoxide

can

cause

headaches,

dizziness,

drowsiness.

nausea,

confusion

and eventuallv

death

Carbon

monoxide

is

a

colorless,

odorless.

tasteless

gas

which

may

be

present

even

il

you

do not

see

or smell

any

engine

exhaust.

Deadly

levels

of

carbon

monoxide

can

collect

rapidly

and

you

can

quickly

be

overcome

and

unable

to save

yourself

.

Also,

deadly levels

of

carbon

monoxide

can

linge_r

for

hours

or

days

in

enciosed

or

poorly_

ventilated

areas.

lf

you

experience

any

symptoms

of barbon

Tgloljqgpolsoning.

leave

the area

immediately, get

fresh

air,

and

SEEK

MEDICAL

ATTENTION.

To

prevent

serious

injury

or death

from

carbon

monoxide:

.

NEVER

run

engine

indoors.

Even if

you

try to

ventilate

engine

exhaust

with

fans

or

open windows

and

doors,

carbon

monoiide

can

rapidly

reach

dangerous

levels.

.

NEVER

run

engine

in

poorly-ventilated

or

partially

enclosed

areas

such

as barns,

garages,

basements,

carports,

under

dwellings,

or in

pits.

.

NEVER

run

engine

outdoors

where

engine

exhaust

can be

drawn

into

a building

through

openings

such

as windows

and

doors.

Avoid

Gasoline

Fires

Fuel vapors

are highly

flammable

and

can

explode.

Fuel

vapors

gan

spread

and be ignited

by

a spark

or flame

many

feet

away

f rom

engine.

To

prevent

injury

or death

from

fuel

fires,

follow

these

instructions:

.

Never

store

engine

with

fuel in

fuel

tank

inside

a

buildrng

with

potential

sources

of ignition

such

as

hot water

heaters

and

space

heaters.

clothes

dryers,

electric

motors,

etc.

.

Never

remove

fuel

cap or

add fuel

with

engine

running.

.

Allow

engine

to

cool

before refueling.

.

Never

fill

fuel

tank

indoors.

Fill

fuel

tank

outdoors in

a well_

ventilated

area.

.

Do

not

smoke while

refuelinq

tank.

.

Use

only

an approved

red

GnSOLtNE

container

to store

and

dispense fuel.

.

Do

not

attempt

to

pour

fuel

from

engine.

Empty

fuel

tank

by

running

engine.

stay

away from

these

areas.

Do

Not

Modify

Engine

To_av_oid

serious

injury

or death,

do

not

modify

engine in

any way.

NEVER

tamper

with factory

setting

of

engine

govbrnor.

RLinning

engine

faster

than

speed

set at factory

can be

dangerous

and wilj

voro

engrne

warranty.

Avoid

Accidental

Starts

To

prevent

accidental

starting

when

working

on

equipment,

always

disconnect

spark

plug

wire

and

attach it

securely

to retaining post.

Stay

Away from

Rotating

Parts

Never

operate

engine with

covers

or

guards

removed.

Flotating

pafts

can cause

severe

injury.

Keep

hands,

feet, hair,

jewelry

and

clothing

away

from

all moving

pans.

For

engine

adjustments,

repairs

or

warranty

service,

contact

your

nearest

Tecumseh

Service Dealer.

lt

is listed

in

vour

telephone

book

under

"Engines,

Gasoline."

A

decal located

on

your

engine

blower housing (on

some LEV

models

it may

be located

under

the

top cover

-

see right),

indicates your

engine

-,',.:--1:

.,

model

number

and the

date

of manufacture .-

-

(D

O.M

).

Please

frll in

this information

in the

spaces

below

for future

reference.

$N

-

ENGINE
MODEL:

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A[-rr,.irri,'

i

ltn

ttr

ir

itn

D.O.M.:

lf

you

have

a

general

understanding

of

combustion

engines

and

wish

to repair

and

service

your

engrne

and/or engrne

emissjon

control

systems

yourself.

a

Technician's

Handbook

is

avarlable

from

your

Tecumseh

Servrce Dealer.

This handbook

covers repairs

and

adjustments

not

covered

within

this manual.

Order as

part

no.

692509

;ikt

181-1215-14

Page

1

A. OIL

To operate

your

engine efficiently,

follow

the chart below.

(-1BoC

to OoC)

Below

0oF

At temperatures above 3?)F

(0

C). use of

multigrade

oil

in

ai-cooled

engines will

resLtlt in

greater

oil consumption, and

ls not recornmended.

(Multigrade

oil

will

have a number

appearing both before and after

the

"ltV,"

sut:lt as

"5W30".

etc.)

Oil sump capacity:

21

ounces

(1-5/1

6 U.S.

pints;

.62

liters)

B. FUEL

.

Use unleaded

regular,

unleaded

premium

or reformulated

automotive fuel only. DO NOT use

leaded fuel.

.

Fuel must be fresh and clean.

Never

use

fuel lett

over

from last

season or stored

for long

periods.

.

Never mix oil wrth

fuel

.

Do

nclt

use

fuel

containing

Methanol

(Wood

Alcohol). You rnay

use

fuel

containing

the foliowing, but they may require special

care

when

engine

is not used for extended

periods

(see

"Seasonal

Storage"

instructions

on

page

7).

FUEt

COMPOI{E'/T

PERCENTAGE ALLOWED

FIGURE 1: Checking &

Adding Oil

FILLING

FUEL TANK

AT4{NtrG:

ruet

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

inlury or

death

from fuel fires, follow

these instructions:

.

Never remove

fuel

cap or

add fuel with engine

running.

.

Allow engine

to cool before

refueling.

.

Never fill fuel tank

indoors. Fill fuel tank outdoors

in a well-

ventilated area.

.

Do not smoke

while

refuelinq tank.

Do

not

overfill

fuel tank.

Fill tank to 1/2" below bottom of

filler neck to allow

fuel to expand

without

overflowing.

Replace fuel cap securely

and wipe up spilled

fuel

before

starting

engine.

lf fuel is spilled, do

not staft engine. Move

machine

away

from area of spillage.

Avoid creating any source of

ignition

until

fuel vapors are

gone.

Use

only an approved

red GASOLINE container

to

store

and

dispense

fuel.

Clean

area around

fuel f ill cap before

removing

(figure

1A).
Remove fuel cap.
Add

fuel

(specified

in section

lllB)

slowly,

to avoid overfilling or
spilling.
IMPORTANT:

Never mix oil with

fuel.

Fleplace fuel cap and

tighten securely.

Wipe up any spilled

fuel

1.

Place

equipment

so

engine

is

level.

2. Clea.n area

around

oil fill

cap.

3.

Remove oil

fill cap.

4.

Wipe

dipstick

clean.

5. Replace

oil fill cap and

tighten securely.

This will

ensure

accurate

readitrg.

6.

Remove oil

fill

cap again.

lf

oil

reading on dipstick

is

below

"Add"

mark, slowly

add oil to

reach

"Full"

level.

f MPORTANT:

Do

not

over-

fiil.

7. Replace oil

fill cap and

tighten securely.

equrpment

so engrne

B.

Ethanol
Grajn

Alcohol

(Gasohol)

Methyl Terliary Butyl Flher

([/TBF)

I

Elhyl

Tenrary

Butyl Elher

(FTBF)

10%
1

09.
15%
15",b

A. CHECKING OIL

LEVEUFILLING OIL SUMP

To

avoid engine damage,

it is important to:

.

Check

oil level every five operating hours and before each use.

Check oil

level more frequently during engine break-in.

.

Keep oil level between

"Full"

and

"Add"

marks on dipstick or to

point

of overflow on engines

without

dipstick

.

Insure oil fill cap/plug

is

tightened securely.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

is level.

2.

Clean

area around

oil fill

ptug.

3.

Remove oil fill

plug.

4. Add oil to overflow

point,

making sLr

re to avoid

spilling.

5.

Re-install oil

fill

plug

and

tighten securely.

'ecumseh

Part Na. 730225 or

clean,

high-quality

SAE 30W

deter-

gent

oil.

Container

must be marked

A.P.l. Service SF - SJ.
Tecumseh

Part No. 730226 or
clean, high-quality SAE 5W30 or
SAE

10W

detergent

oil.

Contarner

must

be

marked A.P.l.

Service SF

-

SJ.
Clean, high-quality SAE 0W30

may

be used

in

temperatures

below

OoF

onry.

Oil

Fill Cap

with Dipstick

s:-L-156

equipped)

WARNING:

DO NOT transport engine with

fuel in

tank

i-

Fuel vapor or spilled

fuel may ignite.

Page

2

181-1215-14

, !''wlnNlNG:

tt

you

are unable

to

start

this engine afterl

d;

I

foliowing

instructions in this manrral,

contact

your

lecumseh

WARNING:

Never

run

engine

indoors or in

poorly-

ventilated or

partially

enclosed

areas including, but

not limited

to, barns,

garages,

basements, carports,

or under dwellings.

Carbon

monoxide

can

rapidly reach dangerous

levels,

even

when using exhaust

fans

and open doors

and windows to aid

ventilatron. When running engine. be sure

exhaust fumes are

away

irom all air intakes

including.

but

not limited to,

windows

ano ooors.
All

engine

exhaust contains carbon

monoxide, a deadly

gas.

Breathing carbon

monoxide

can cause

headaches, dizziness,

drowsiness,

nausea, confusion and eventually

death.

lf

you

experience any

of these synrptoms,

leave the

area

immediately,

get

fresh air, and seek

medical treatment. Deadly

levels

of

carbon monoxide can collect

rapidly and

you

can

quickly

become overcome and

unable to save

yourself.

Service

Dealer To

avoid

serious burn injuries or damage

to

your

engine,

DO NOT attempt tc start or

troubleshoot thts

engine

in

any other

way. For example:

.

DO NOT use starting

fluid.

.

DO NOT

spray

flammable

r",apors

into carburetor

or onto air

cleaner.

.

DO

NOT

put

flamnrable liquids into carburetor or onto air

cleaner.

.

DO NOT

crarrk engine

with spark

pluq

removed

spray from spark

plug

hole

an,J

igniie.

,ri',

WARNING: When

pullirig

starter cord,

cord can

|

''

unexpectedly

jerk

back causing seiious

irrjury.

Caref

ully follow

i

i l!.11"1191.

iq'f

yll

sta!ing enq191

!

WARNING:

Rctat,,,1

parts

ean

cause severe

nlury Keep

i

hands. feet. hair,

jewelry

aricJ clotlring away

from

all movtng

parts.

l,lever

operal.e

engirre with covers, shrouds or

guards

rPrflOVeCi

ENGINE

WITH PRIMER

ONLY

FIGURE 2:

Engine Component

Locations

ENGINE

WITH CHOKE ONLY

Move control

lever

(figure

4)

to

'CHOKE"

or

"START"

(see

equiprnent

rnanu{actu

rer's

instructions).

NOTE:

l{ restarting a

warm

engine

after a short shtrtdown,

move

control

lever to

"FAST"

instead of

"CHOKE."

Operate

equipment

control

to release engtne brake,

if

so

equipoed

(see

equipment

manrifacturer's instructions).

a) RECOIL STARTERS:

Grasp

starter coro

handle

(figure

2

or

3)

and

pull

cord out

slowly untrl

you

{eel drag. Let cord

rewind

slowly.

PLrli

cord

with

rapici, tull arm stroke

Return

cord slowly

to original

position.

b)

ELECTRIC STARTERS:

Crank engrne.

When engine starts.

move

control

lever to

'FAST"

and then

to

desired

speed

in

"HLJN"

range. lf engtne falters, move control

lever to

"CHOKE".

then to

"FAST

"

then to desired speed

in

"RUN"

range.
NOTE:

RECOIL STARTERS:

lf

enqine

fails to start alter

3

pulls,

move

control

lever to

"FAST"

and

pull

starter

cord

again.

NOTE: lf engine

fires bLtt does

not

continue

running,

move

control

lever to

"CllOKE

'

and repeat steps

2-3 until engine starts.

Do not crank an electric

stafter

for more than 5 seconcls each

attemot.

t:­I

rvprcar

i

I

Fqrtipn

renl

1.

2.

3.

Fuel can

4.

STOP SLOW

(?-*

-<-.-- --l

\=-.t

FAST

Cuntrol

FIGURE 3:

Typical Engine Control

1

2.

3.

4.

Move equipment control

to

"FAST'

or

"START"

if

so equipped

(see

equipment rnanufacturer's

instructions).

When starting a cold engine.

push primer

button firmly

with

your

thumb 3 tin-res, allowing

primer

bulb

to return

completely

to

original

position

between

lrushes

(figure

2). Below 55"F

additional orimes

mav be needed,

NOTE: Do not use

primer

to

restart a warm

engine afler

a
short shutdown.
Operate

equipment control

to release

engrne

brake, if so

equipped

(see

equipment

manufacturer's instructions)

.

a) RECOIL STARTEBS: Grasp

stafter cord

handle

(figure

2

or

3)

and

pull

rope

out slowly until

you

feel drag. Let cord

rewind

slowly. Pull cord

with rapid, full

arm

stroke. Return cord slowly

to original

position.

NOTE:

lf

engine

fails to start after 3

pulls,

repeat

steps

2-3
above.
b)

ELECTRIC STARTER: Crank engine.

NOTE:

lf

engine does

not start after 5 seconds of cranking,

stop and

repeat

steps

2-3 above.

Control

FIGURE 4: Choke Control

Positions

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