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and MAINTENANCE

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MANUAL

INSTRUCTIONS

TECUMSEH

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sERVlcE

SERVICE OUTLET.

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NOTE: Engines

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include

and
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equipped).

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which

emission regulations for

are

certified tooperale on regular

following

the

(EM),

and Three-way

FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS

clenN,

sure original

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contalner

service SF-SJ.

usE sAE 30 otL.

Tecumseh

rized

Using multigrade

DO NOT
OIL

o t*esn,

@

PREMIUM,
OLINE

NOTE: DO
NOL
ethanol

(Methyl

special care
See

NOTE:

covered

"stale" gasoline

periods.

specially

Tecumseh

SUMP CAPACITY: 27

ONLY.

(WOOD

Service Outlet.

oilwill increase oil consumption.

USE SAE 1OW4O

CLEAN, uNLEADED REGULAR,

OR REFORMULATED AUTOMOTIVE

DO

NOT

USE GASOLINE CONTAINING METHA-

ALCOHOL).

grain

or

alcohol

Teftiary Butyl

"STORAGE"

when

instructions

Use clean

containers. Use

left

are certified

emission control sy$ems: Engine

YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING:

euALrw,

is marked:

lormulated oil

OIL.

ounces

comply with

to

SORE

unleaded

Catalyst

DETERGENT

is

available at any

Orderas

part

(1-3/4

California

(Small

Off

gasoiine.

(TWC)

Autho-

number730225.

pints)

U.S.

.80liter

,NLEADED

NOT

Ether),

engine is

oil and

over from last season or stored for

LEADED

USE

Gasoline containing

("Gasohol"),

may

unused

on Page 5.

fuel

and store

clean

GASOLINE.

or

up to

be used but requires

for extended

in

approved, clean,

fill funnels. Never

up to

15% MTBE

periods.

Road

fl

orl.

GAS.

10%

use

long

so

_ffi

*:

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CAP

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Figure 1

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8-1-oo 181-776-14

OIL FILLCAP
ANDDIPSTICK

SPARK PLUG WIRE

BOTTOM

OF

ENGINE

181-776-14

BEFORE

IEAD

',IENT

::LL

OIL

'.iPORTANT:

l.l level

plug

),1 f ill

-.HECK
POSITION

-

3.

Clean

l. Remove

),

Wipedipstickclean,
removedipstick.

recommended
time

IMPORTANT:

E. lnstall

"MAINTENANCE'

See

a

J FILL

A.

Clean

B.

Add
a funnel

IMPORTANT:

STARTING

ALL

INSTRUCTIONS

ON WHICH

SUMP

To

is

between "FULL"

is

tightened

OIL LEVEL

EQUIPMENT

area

around

oil fillplug

oil level

FUEL

"UNLEADED

is

DO

STICK]

plug

oil fill

TANK:

area around

prevent

to

THIS

OR

CHECK

avoid

securely

OFTEN

oilfiil

and

insertit

lf

oil is

oil. POUR

checked.

NOT

and

section

fuel

regular

spillage.

NEVER

ENGINE

OIL LEVEL:

engine

and',ADD',

DURING

SO

plug (see

drpstick.

not

SLOWLY.

FtLL

dipstick,

fill

car

gasct

MtX

PROVIDED

IS

USED.

damage

into

rntooilfjll

up to,FULL,

ABOVE

marks

oil f ill

ENGINE

ENGINE

Figure

holean:

S/ipe

.FU_:

never

tube

tighter

for

iurther..1

fell:l.e

re.

s

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WITH

run

engine

on

dipstick.

or hcte.

BREAK-IN.

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LEVEL,

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securely,

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unless:

add

each

1., Dtp-

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STARTING

NEVER

VENTILATED

KEEP

HANDS,

WARNING:

N

AREAS

II

NOTE'

S""

tions which

/r\ Fioure 2.
!, ENGTNE

1.

Move
equipment

2.

The

carburetor
factory.
yourthumb
position

be

needed.

NOTE:

shutdown.
Operate

3l-

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a RECOIL

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:

ELECTRIC

TJOTE:':-3

NOTE:

RUN Et\iGlNE

AREAS.

pE.

AN

FEET,

TEMPERATURE

MAY

EX

"qrpr"nt

WITH

equipment

Wh_en

between

Do not

eq

:

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.'=

manufacturer,s

correspond

PRIMER

control

manufacturer's

your

on

startjng

3

times,

allowin_g

pushes

use

jpment

u

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INDOORS

ENGINE

ODOIiLESS
HAIR

AND

"FAST"

to

instructions).

engine has

a

cold

engine,

primer

(f

igure

primer

to restad

release

nStruct

rasp

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s :: s:a:

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lN

OR

ENCLOSED,

EXHAUST

AND

DEADLY

LOOSE

CLOTHING

OF MUFFLER

instructions

to engine

been completely

bulb to return

1

Below

).

ons).

staiier

-et-.c:re,,,

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-

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or

push

550F

a warm

engine

hand

slor,

.e.

.=:?::-ts

,:--.--

control

primer

additional

brake

(f

e

rIslo.,,11,,.

,,,:c

:!l

,,::-,.,..

CONTAINS

GAS.

AND

for

control

posltions

if so

equipped

adjusted

tiutton

compietely

engine

iqijre

cr

primes"may

after

if

so eq

uipped (see

r

3

and

pL,li

ginai posittcn.

s-reseat

_.t-aik ra.stoc

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il

pOORLy

CAR-

AWAY

NEARBY

posi-

(see

at

the

firmly

with

to oiiginal

a

shorl

pull

rope

rcpelvith

steps

2_3

_-):*:r-:

in

TANK

:l

sMoKE WHEN

ANY
FUEL
APPLICABLE

O

cHecr rHE

[n

TI

BE

CLUTCHES,

DTSENGAGED.

ER',S

B.

Be

1).

Be

equipment

WHEN

ENGTNE

F|LLING

LIQUEFIED

SYSTEM

PETROLEUM

MUST

CODES

FoLLowrNG:

SURE EQUIPMENT

tNSTRUCT|ONS.)

sure

sure

ybE

r_y,

BELTS,

(FOLLOW

plug

spark

any ignition

"ON",

is in

I

v,

wire

switch

tS

FUEL

BE

AND

IS

r^rrte

CHAINS

vr

THtS

is

attached

and/or

"RUN"

RUNNTNG

OR HOT.

TANK.

(LPG)

LEAKPROOF

REGULATIONS.

IN

EQUtPMENT

SHOULD

"START,,

or

OB NATURAL

NEUTRAL

AND

SAFETY

oAFE I I

^rts

pLACE

to spark

control

DO

_-- ]

AND

MEET

GEAR

SWITCHES

ovyt I

MANUFACTUR_

ANy

SAFE-

plug

(see

lever

on

position.

engine

NOT

GAS

ALL

\,,4TH

vnED

Figure

c=ortTRoL

i

or

cABLE

(rF

SO EOUIPPED)

CONTROL

START'

Ftgure

LEVER

POSITION

2

'FAST"

IN

OR

Page

2

181-776-14

ROPE GUIDE

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equipment manufacturer's

See

urtr* ENGTNE rS

alq affaSE Lr

TURN IGN|TION

B.

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"oFF"
rHrs wrLL REDUcE THE

RIZED

NOT II{ USE.
NEVER

IN

OR

WHERE

SPARK

s1l'lr=R

Figure

3

instructions

sroPPED:

ro RETA|N|NG

postloN

STARTING OF

STORE ENGINE

ENCLOSED, POORLY

FUEL FUMES MAY

OB

SWTTCH

AND

PILOT LIGHT AS ON

KEY

REMovE KEy

possrBrlrry

ENGINE

WITH FUEL

ryPICAL EQUIPIVlENT

coNr RoL

PoSr_Gee_E!.s_cre_4ll

(lF

EQUIPPED)

SO

FRoM

oF uNAUTH(

WHILE EQUIPMENT

IN TANK INDOOR

VENTILATED

REACH

AN

OPEN

A FURNACE,

1g6;

swlrct

AREA

FLAME

WA

MAINTENANCE

vvgp1,111.16. 1E1,1pgpATffi

6

aneas t,tav excreo

A

LEVEL:

ot

O

Checkoll
See

@ CHAruCE OIL

Change
operating

dusty ordirty conditions. Change
recent running.

Disconnect spark
from spark

to retaining

Clean area around oil drarn

2.

plug

a

Position equipment so

gine

point

Remove oil

4.

Remove oilfill

5.

oil.

Replace oil drain

6.

T

tighten securely.

Fill

7.

mended oil.

Replace oil

8.

tighten securely.
Wipe up

9.

OIL DRAIN

levele. e:,,live

..FILL

OIL SUI.JP OR CHECK OI*

(see

Fisure

thereafter,

plug
post

plug

drain

plug

with recom-

fill

PLUG

first

two

plug

and attach

(figure

is lowest

plug.

and drain

plug

plug

oil after

hours

oil draln

engine.

on

oil sump

any spilled oil.

(os'c).

tso'r

(5)operatrng

51

(2)

more ofier

wire

2,

4)

en-

3.

4.

5.

and

6. Clean

avoto

",:

-:,

operal

v.,i',

oil

lustration belov,,

7. Fill oil sump v/.t:

mended oil.

8. Replace oil fill ca:

and

tighten securely.

9. Wipe up any spilled o

AIR

CLEANER

,'S:-:::':r'::ach

:-

area

aroiir r :

tHese

-i,.:

FILL

OIL

lteanev

anEas.

uSe

Z.

z,'ery

ir-emely

=.'

a:m {rom

'.

-:

i

Ci

25

RETAINING

4

Figure

POST

Page

coot-lt'tc

@

IMPORTANT:

from
help

COOLING

3

BOTTOM OF ENGINE

SYSTEM

Frequently

{ins, air intake

cooling

adequate

ensure

AIR INTAKE SCREEN

FINS

(see

remove
screen and

cooling

and correct engine speed.

AIRCLEANER

Figure

Fisure

grass

6

6):

clippings, dirl and de:'

levers

linkage. This

and

m

LINKAGE

181-776-14

"'

NTE NANCE

UAI

:-

AIR

CLEANER

IMPORTANT:

A.

TO
PAPER FILTER:

DO

Replace once

often
Replacement

seh Service

FOAM

Clean

hours.

conditions.

a. Wash in water

b. Rinse thoroughly in

c. Wrap in a

d.

TO REMOVE

B.

1. Remove

nut.

DO NOT REMOVE
Swing

2. lnspect filter for

is
instructions.

3. Clean

4

lnstall
lnstall cover on body by aligning hinge between body and

5.

cover.

screw

(continued)

(see

Figure 7,1:

NEVER

AIR

SERVICE

NOT ATTEMPT

if

used in

Outlet.

FTLTER

and re-oil

Clean

twist until

RUl.l ENGINE

CLEANER INSTALLED

FILTER:

TO

CLEAN OR

year

a

or

extremely dusty

filters are

(tF

every three

and re-oil

and detergent

all

dirt

every 100 operating hours,

available at any Authorized Tecum-

EQUIPPED):

SO

daily if

is removed.

clear water.

clean cloth and squeeze

completely dry.

Saturate

distribute oil and remove

with

engine oil

AND INSTALL

from

cover

cover down

present,

service

inside of body and

filter in

Swing cover
wing

nut securely.

body by loosening

SCREW FROM

remove from hinge.

to

discoloration or dirl accumulation. lf either

per preceding

body.

upward

WITHOUT

ON

FILTER.

OIL

conditions.

(3)

months

or every

in

used

solution and squeeze

(don't

and squeeze

excess oil.

FILTER:

cover screw/wing

COVER.

"TO

SERVICE

cover thoroughly.

against body.

AJR CLEANER

COMPLETE

ENGINE.

more

25

operating

extremely dusty

(don't

twist) until

(don't

twist) to

FILTER"

Tighten

cover

lUAl

NTE NANCE

@ SPnnf PLUG

NOTE: This

Canadian I nterference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

NOTE:

Zealand
NOTE: This

garden

of

March, 1997, and applicable
Directives.

Check spark

A.

Clean area around spark

B. Remove
C. Replace spark

is cracked. For replacement

NOTE: A resistor spark

D.

Checkelectrodegapwithwirefeelergaugeandsetgapat.030

if necessary.

E. lnstallspark

CHECK

NUTS,

TIGHTENED.

spark

This engine complies with all current Australian and New

limitations

engine complies

equipment and

plug yearly

and

ENGINE AND EQUIPMENT OFTEN

BOLTS

(continued)

(see

Fisure

8):

ignition

regarding

inspect

plug

plug,

AND

system

powered

or every

spark

if electrodes are

plug

tighten

ATTACHMENTSAND KEEP THESE ITEMS

meets

all

electromagnetic

with

sections

plug.

securely.

European

the

lawnmowers EN836, Revision

of the EU Machinery

100

operating hours.

plug.

pitted,

use Champion

must be used

ADJUSTMENTS

DO NOT MAKE UNNECESSARY
SETTINGS

UATTE

you

lf

AUTHORIZED TECUMSEH
mance should

operation at

UF{tr

think

ARE

SATISFACTORY

I

UF{:

your

carburetor

not

be affected

higher

elevations,

TECUMSEH SERVICE OUTLET.

ADJUSTMENTS. FACTORY

FOR MOST

needs adjusting, see

SERVICE

at altitudes

OUTLET.

contact

up to

your

requirements

interference.

standard

burned or

RJ-17LM only.

for replacernent.

for

porcelain

FOR LOOSE

CONDITIONS.

your

nearest

Engine

7,000 feet. For

AUTHORIZED

of the

safety

Safety

perfor-

FOAM FILTER

Figure 7

PAPER
FILTER

erucrrqE

@

NEVER TAMPER WITH
TORY
ENGINE
DANGEROUS.

CHANGING

ENGINE WARRANTY.

For engine

MANUAL"

Page 4 181-776-14

sPEED:

ENGINE

FOR PROPER ENGINE SPEED. OVERSPEEDING

SET

ABOVE

adjustments

FACTORY HIGH

ENGINE

OF

and/or repairs not covered in

"WARRANTY

see

GOVERNOR WHICH IS FAC-

SPEED SETTING CAN

GOVERNED SPEED

"OPERATOR'S

REPA|R" on Page

&

thiS

WILL

6.

VOID

BE

ORAGEST

NEVER

\

A

I tw EtrtclosED,

FUMES

LIGHT

DRYER

IF ENGINE

PREPARE

onnrrv

O

A. Remove

B. Run

S

MAY

AS

OR

FUEL

gum

deposits from

ble malfunction

DRAIN

AWAY FROM

DO

NOT

engine

lack

fuel

of

NOTE:

NOTE;

pooRLy

REACH

ON

OTHER

IS

AS FOLLOWS:

AN

A

FURNACE,

GAS APPLIANCE.

TO

BE

sySTEM:

gasoline

all

forming

of

engine.

FUEL INTO

SMOKE.

lf

instructions

gaso!ine

Tecumseh

native
its

tank or storage

found on

minutes
carburetor.

APPROVED

OPEN FLAME. BE

until fuel

"Gasohol"

into fuel

in minimizing

during storage. Add

stabilizer container. Run

after adding

vENTTLATED

OPEN FLAME,

WATER

UNUSED FOR

from

carburetor and fuel

on these

is

tank

empty and

has

been used,

and

then

tank and repeat

Gasoline Stabilizer is

theformation of fuelgum

container. Always follow mix

AREAS,

SPARK OR PILOT

HEATER,

30 DAYS OR IVORE

parts

and causing

CONTAINER

ENGINE

SURE

engine stops due

complete above

puI

stabilizer

stabilizer

pint

112

above instructions.

an acceptable alter-

to

to

wHERE FUEL

CLOTHES

prevent

tank to

OUTDOORS,

of

gasoline

engine at least 10

allow it

possi-

IS

COOL.

"Unieaded"

depos-

in fuel

ratio

reach

to

S^TORAGE

(3)

@ ou

N

II

/?\

(9

to

@

lConrrnueo,l

cnnrucE orl:

Change oil if it has not

"2

See

CHANGE

cYLTNDER BoRE:

A. Remove

oil into

B.

Cover spark

spark

spark

C. Crank engine over, slowly, several

AVOID

IT'TC ENGINE OVER SLOWLY.

D. lnstall

SPRAY

spark

CLEAN ENGINE:

Remove

enff eRY

See
battery.

any clippings, dir1, or chaff

1ir

equipment manufacturer's

been changed in

instructions in

OlL"

plug.

Squirt one

plug

hole.

plug

hole with

FROM

SPARK

plug.

so equipped)

Do

not

(1)oz. (30

rag.

a

PLUG

connect spark

instructions for

last

the

three :

"MAINTENA\C--

ml)

of ciear engine

times.

HOLE WHEN

plug

wire.

from

exterior of engine

proper

-:r-,:r'.s.

s::::cn.

cRANK-

storage of

onnrru

@

Drain

which is located

cARBUREToR:

carburetor

DRAIN FUEL

AWAY FROM

NOT SMOKE.
NOTE: Do not drain

CARBURETOR

by removing

below carburetor.

INTO APPROVED

OPEN FLAME. BE

carburetor

BOWL DRAIN

bowl drain screw

if

SCRrw

CONTAINER

ENGINE

SURE

fuel

using

(see

stabilizer.

Figure

9)

OUTDOORS,

IS COOL. DO

CARBURETOR

BOWL DRAIN SCREW

Figure

9

Page

5

181-776-14

For

engine adjustments, repairs,

SERVICE OUTLET.

H

you

have

lf

Handbook", which
TECUMSEH

Tecumseh manufacturers

general

a

lt is listed in

understanding of

repairs

covers

SERVICE OUTLET. Order as

and

other than engine, contact service
Warranty requirements for

your

contact

country,

Tecumseh

contact

engines sold outside

national Tecumseh Service

lnternational

c/o

Wisconsin USA 53024-1499. Telephone in USA

WARRANTY AND REPAIR

warranty

or

your

telephone book

not covered in this

service

yellow pages

internalcombustion engines and

and adjustment not covered in the OPERATOR's

(VLV).

695578

the engine used

is responsibly

as recommended by equipment

source

Part No.

tor

only

of the USA may

Distributor. lf help is needed in locating

Service Coordinator,

Engine & Transmission

is 262-377-2700.

LIMITED WARRANTY FOR

AND ELECTRONIC

manual,

under

wish

on this

manulacturer.

vary from

NEWTECUMSEH

IGNITION MODULES

contact

"Engines,

repairand

to

power

country

Group

your

nearest AUTHORIZED

Gasoline."

serviceyourengineyourself,

MANUAL, is available lrom

your

lf repair

warranty

national

or service

service

equipment.

to country. For

Service Division, 900

ENGINES

TECUMSEH

"Technician's

a

your

AUTHORIZED

is needed lor unit,

your

for

details

distributor,

specific

you

North Street, Grafton,

may

For the time

its

oplion as

by any Tecumseh

Warranty DOES NOT COVER

track, or
use or

normal maintenance or

evidence must be
to

and

incurred in connection with the transportation
PERFORMED BY A TECUMSEH AUTHORIZED
Tecumseh Registered

Manager, Engine

Warranty
Categoryt

(A)

(B) i Yeai i Ya{

period

the

exclusive

(ii)

defects or damage

of the

abuse

place

from the

shown below from the date ol

remedy,

Authorized

presented

and

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vehicle in

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legal rights which vary from

to assume for Tecumseh

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warranty

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model number on the

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EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT.

NeitherTecumseh noranyof itsaffiliates makes anywarranties,

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MALFUNCTION OR NON-USE.

damages, so the above limitation(s) or exclusion(s) may not apply to

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maintenance, improper

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