Tecumseh OV195EA - Manuals

181-1272-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 3 II. How to Get Service For engine adjustments, repairs or warranty service NOT covered in this manual, contact your nearest Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. Find them on our website at www.TecumsehPower.com or call Tec...

Page 4 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1272-14 III. Oil and Fuel Specifications A. Oil To operate engine you need to use a clean, high quality, detergent oil. For recommended engine oil, see Table 1. In addition, you need to be sure the oil sump contains the correct amount o...

181-1272-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 5 IV. Before Starting Your Engine A. Checking Oil Level To avoid engine damage, it is important to: • Check oil level before each use and every 5 operating hours when engine is warm. Check oil level more frequently during engine b...

Page 6 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1272-14 C. Filling Fuel Tank An adult should fuel this engine. NEVER allow children to refuel this engine. Gasoline (fuel) vapors are highly flammable and can explode. Fuel vapors can spread and be ignited by a spark or flame many feet ...

181-1272-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 7 V. Starting Your Engine To avoid serious injury or death, an adult should start this engine. Only allow children to start engine if an adult has determined they are experienced and capable of such operation. If you are unable to...

Page 8 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1272-14 5. Push starter button or turn ignition switch key to start engine. 6. When engine starts, release starter button or ignition switch key. 7. If engine fails to start after 3 attempts repeat steps 2 thru 6 and try again. 8. If en...

181-1272-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 9 III. Primer Bulb and Choke In Temperatures Above 40°F (5°C): Follow instructions in Section A.I. See "I. Primer Bulb Only" instructions on page 7. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. In Temperatures Below 40°...

Page 10 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1272-14 7. If engine fires but does NOT continue to run, move engine throttle control to “FAST” position and start engine. 8. If engine fails to start after 3 attempts in the “FAST” position, move engine throttle control to “CHOKE” pos...

181-1272-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 11 3. When starting a cold engine, push primer bulb firmly 3 times, allowing primer bulb to return completely to original position between pushes. See Figure 22. NOTES Be sure to cover vent hole when pressing primer bulb. Cooler t...

181-1272-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 13 VI. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage Stop engine according to equipment manufacturer’s instructions. To avoid unsupervised operation of an engine, especially by children, NEVER leave it unattended when it is running....

Page 14 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1272-14 2. Be sure fuel fill cap is on and tightened securely.3. Be sure you find the correct drain plug location, if present (see equipment manufacturer’s instructions). See Figure 30. 4. Clean area around oil drain plug. See Figure 3...

181-1272-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 15 B. Removing Debris from Engine Before each use, remove the air cleaner cover. Remove grass clippings, dirt and debris from the following areas: • Levers and Linkage• Cooling Fins• Air Intake Screen • Air Inlet• Guards Removing ...

Page 16 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1272-14 D. Cleaning/Replacing Air Cleaner Your engine has an air cleaner which helps prevent premature engine wear and failure. NEVER run engine without complete air cleaner installed on engine. Your air cleaner periodically needs to b...

181-1272-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 17 E. Carburetor If you think your carburetor needs adjusting, see your nearest Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. Engine performance should not be affected at altitudes up to 7,000 feet (2,134 meters). For operation at hi...

Page 18 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1272-14 IX. Storing Your Engine A. Short-Term/Seasonal Storage I. Clean Engine Before servicing the engine remove the air cleaner cover and/or blower housing. Remove grass clippings, dirt and debris from the following areas: • Cooling ...

181-1272-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 19 II. Oil Cylinder Bore When lubricating cylinder bore, fuel may spray from spark plug hole. To prevent serious injury from fuel fires, follow these instructions:1. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark...

Page 20 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1272-14 X. Preventing Forest, Brush and Grass Fires Local, state and federal laws may require use of a spark arrester to prevent fires. For example, it is a violation of California Public Resources Code (section 4442) to use or operate...

181-1272-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 21 Every 5 Hours or Before Each Use 1. Check Oil Level 2. Clean Cooling Fins Date_______________Owner/Dealer Date_______________Owner/DealerDate_______________Owner/DealerDate_______________Owner/DealerDate_______________Owner/Dea...

Page 22 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1272-14 Every 100 Hours or Seasonally 1. Replace Paper Filter 2. Check Spark Plug Date_______________Owner/Dealer Date_______________Owner/DealerDate_______________Owner/DealerDate_______________Owner/DealerDate_______________Owner/Dea...

Page 28 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1272-14 IMPORTANT! The Emission Regulations may be different for your country. The Emissions Control Warranty Statement is only applicable to engines with an emissions compliance statement and decal that references “Emissions Regulatio...

EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY Emission Control System Warranty (“ECS Warranty”) for 1995 and later model year California small off-road engines (for other states, 1997 and later model year engines): A . APPLICABILITY : This warranty shall apply to 1995 and later model year California small off-ro...

LIMITED WARRANTY FOR NEW TECUMSEHPOWER ENGINES AND ELECTRONIC IGNITION MODULES For the time period shown below from the date of purchase and subject to the exceptions and limitations described herein, TecumsehPower Company will, at its option as the exclusive remedy, either repair or replace for the...