Page 2 - UNLEADED PREMIUM, OR REFORMULATED
BEFORE STARTING À À READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED WITH THE EQUIP- MENT ON WHICH THIS ENGINE IS USED. Á Á FILL FUEL TANK: A. Clean area around fuel fill cap, remove cap.B. Add FUEL MIX specified in the preceding “OIL & FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS’’, item 3. Use a funnel to help avoid spillage.Never use...
Page 3 - ELECTRIC STARTER; STARTING
STARTING (Continued) Á Á ELECTRIC STARTER (see Figure 4) WARNING: THE 120V A.C. STARTER IS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO- WIRE POWER CORD AND PLUG, AND IS DESIGNED TO OPERATE ON 120V A.C. HOUSEHOLD CURRENT. THE STARTER MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED AT ALL TIMES TO AVOID THE POSSIBIL-ITY OF INJURY OR DEATH FROM EL...
Page 4 - BEFORE STOPPING; MAINTENANCE; SPARK PLUG; ADJUSTMENTS
MAINTENANCE (Continued) STOPPING À À BEFORE STOPPING : A. Run engine for a few minutes to help dry off any moisture on engine. B. To help avoid possible freeze-up of starter, proceed as follows: RECOIL STARTER: With engine running, pull starter rope with a rapid continuous full arm stroke three or f...
Page 5 - STORAGE; DRAIN CARBURETOR
STORAGE NEVER STORE ENGINE WITH FUEL IN TANK INDOORS OR IN ENCLOSED, POORLY VENTILATED AREAS, WHERE FUEL FUMES MAY REACH AN OPEN FLAME, SPARK OR PILOT LIGHT AS ON A FURNACE, WATER HEATER, CLOTHES DRYER OR OTHER GAS APPLIANCE. IF ENGINE IS TO BE UNUSED FOR 30 DAYS OR MORE, PRE- PARE AS FOLLOWS: À À D...
Page 6 - LIMITED WARRANTY FOR NEW TECUMSEH ENGINES; WARRANTY AND REPAIR
For engine adjustment, repairs, or warranty service not covered in this manual, contact you nearest AUTHORIZED TECUMSEH SERVICE OUTLET. It is listed in your telephone book yellow pages under "Engines, Gasoline." If you have a general understanding of internal combustion engines and wish to r...
Page 7 - CALIFORNIA & US EPA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT; MANUFACTURER’S EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY COVERAGE
CALIFORNIA & US EPA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) and Tecumseh ProductsCo. are pleased to explain the Federal and California Emission Control Systems W arranty on your new utility or lawn andgard...
Page 8 - EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY; EMISSION-RELATED PARTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
Page 8 181-807-14 EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY Emission Control System Warranty (“ECS Warranty”) for 1995 and later model year California utility and lawn and garden equipmentengines (for other states, 1997 and later model year engines): A. APPLICABILITY: This warranty shall apply to 1995 and la...