General Information
The following information is being provided to assist you in locating and recording your engine model and
specification numbers. This information will be needed to use this book or obtain parts from a local Tecumseh dealer.
Model Numbering System for Tecumseh’s
Full Engine Line
2004 Production and Later
LOCATING AND READING ENGINE MODEL AND SPECIFICATION
THE FOLLOWING WILL BE NEEDED TO LOCATE PARTS FOR YOUR ENGINE.
ENGINE: TVM195 150288G 8150C
Typical Engine I.D. Label
ENGINE MODEL NUMBER
LOCATED UNDER COVER
Model Specification (DOM)
ENGINE MODEL SPEC NO. D.O.M
TVM195 150288G 8150C
TECUMSEH POWER COMPANY
THIS ENGINE MEETS 1995-1998 CALIF/US EPA
PH1 APPLICABLE EMISSION REGULATIONS
FOR ULGE ENGINES FUEL REGULAR
UNLEADED OIL SAE 30
TVM195 150288G (E)
STP318U1G2EA
318 8150 C
ENGINE MODEL
NUMBER
LOCATIONS
ENGINE MODEL
NUMBER
LOCATIONS
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Model Numbering System for Tecumseh’s
Full Engine Line
2004 Production and Later
Reviewing The Engine ID Label
Effective with the 2004 Model Year, we have changes to the engine I.D. label on our products. The following
pages will explain the information contained on the label dependent on the age of your product.
Specification Number
The numbers following the model number make up the
specification number.
Using model LV195EA-361541B, as an example,
interpretation is as follows:
LV195EA-361541B is the model and specification
number.
L V 195 E A - 361541B (B)
¥
Indicates an L-Head, side valve configuration
Date of Manufacture
The Date of Manufacture (D.O.M.) indicates the
production date.
¥
¥
¥
Indicates a standard power configuration
Indicates EPA/CARB compliant
Indicates a 195 cc displacement
Indicates a vertical shaft configuration
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¥
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¥
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Is the specification number used
for properly identifying the parts
of the engine
Warranty Code
Typical Engine
I.D. Label
Locations
For this example, 03188BC0010 is the D.O.M. (Date of
Manufacture).
Year
2003
Day of
Year
188th
Mfg
Facility
Assembly
Line / Shift
Individual
Serial #
10th unit built
03 188 B C 0010
ENGINE MODEL NUMBER LOCA TIONS
ENGINE MODEL NUMBER
LOCA TED UNDER COVER
ENGINE MODEL
NUMBER
LOCATIONS
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