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A FEDERALLY MANDATED
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FAILS FOR ANY REASON,
sAFETy
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and MAINTENANCE
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VERTICAL
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MANUAL
INSTRUCTIONS
TECUMSEH
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NOTE: Engines
and U.S. EPA
Equipment),
include
and
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equipped).
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TO OPERATE ENGINE.
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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.
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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
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Figure 1
chemicatrs
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
OtL W|TH
WITH
run
engine
on
dipstick.
or hcte.
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IS
LEVEL,
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unless:
add
each
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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-
3rientmanufacturer's
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
controlto
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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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OR
ENCLOSED,
EXHAUST
AND
DEADLY
LOOSE
CLOTHING
OF MUFFLER
instructions
to engine
been completely
bulb to return
1
Below
).
ons).
staiier
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or
push
550F
a warm
engine
hand
slor,
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control
primer
additional
brake
(f
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rIslo.,,11,,.
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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
-:
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
OPPING
ST
o
@
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T
equipment manufacturer's
See
urtr* ENGTNE rS
alq affaSE Lr
TURN IGN|TION
B.
^
"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.
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ir-emely
=.'
a:m {rom
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i
Ci
25
RETAINING
4
Figure
POST
Page
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@
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
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