Tecumseh LH318XA - Manual

Tecumseh LH318XA

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Four-Cycle Engine • L-Head • Horizontal Crankshaft • Air-Cooled; Safety Definitions; Notice Regarding Emissions; NOTE; Tecumseh Contact Information; WARNING; CAUTION
  • Page 3 – I. General Safety Precautions
  • Page 4 – E. Do Not Modify Engine; Figure 1. DO NOT Use Without Engine Shaft Guard
  • Page 5 – II. How to Get Service; A. Engine Identification Decal; III. Oil and Fuel Specifications; NOTES; Table 1. Recommended Oil Usage; LOG; Figure 5. Engine Identification Label
  • Page 6 – IV. Before Starting Your Engine; A. Checking Oil Level; Fuel Component; Figure 7. Engine Oil Level; FULL; ADD; OK
  • Page 7 – C. Engine Stop Switch; Figure 8. Engine Components
  • Page 8 – E. Low Oil Shutdown Light; Stop engine and allow it to cool before refueling.
  • Page 9 – Cleaner; Remove the wing nut from the top of the air cleaner.; Winter Application
  • Page 10 – V. Starting Your Engine; • DO NOT use starting fluid.; A. Engines with Electric Starters
  • Page 11 – Figure 20. Engine Mounted Speed Controls
  • Page 12 – B. Engines with Recoil Starters
  • Page 14 – VI. Stopping Your Engine and; A. Checking and Changing Oil
  • Page 15 – B. Removing Debris from Engine; mm; Servicing Foam Filters; Figure 31. Debris Removal Areas
  • Page 16 – Carburetor; Figure 33. Air Cleaner “A”
  • Page 17 – VIII. Transporting Your Engine; Fuel Storage
  • Page 18 – Draining Fuel; siphon fuel by mouth.
  • Page 19 – IV. Oil Cylinder Bore; • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire; Fires
  • Page 20 – XI. Maintenance Intervals
  • Page 21 – Every 100 Hours or Seasonally Scheduled Maintenance
  • Page 22 – CALIFORNIA & US EPA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT; OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Page 23 – EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY
  • Page 24 – XII. Warranty Information; LIMITED WARRANTY FOR NEW TECUMSEH ENGINES
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Operator’s Manual

LH318XA

LH358EA/LH358XA

Four-Cycle Engine • L-Head • Horizontal Crankshaft • Air-Cooled

Table of Contents

Important Notice! Safety Definitions ................................................ ii

I.

General Safety Precautions ........................................................... 1

II.

How to Get Service ........................................................................ 3

III.

Oil and Fuel Specifications ............................................................. 3

IV.

Before Starting Your Engine ........................................................... 4

V.

Starting Your Engine ...................................................................... 8

VI.

Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage ........................... 12

VII.

Maintenance ................................................................................ 12

VIII. Transporting Your Engine ............................................................. 15

IX.

Storing your Engine ...................................................................... 15

X.

Preventing Forest, Brush and Grass Fires ................................... 17

XI.

Maintenance Intervals ................................................................... 18
California & US EPA Emission Control Warranty Statement ........ 20
Emission Control System Warranty ............................................. 21

XII.

Warranty Information ..................................................................... 22

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(English) 12/01/06

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Page 2 - Four-Cycle Engine • L-Head • Horizontal Crankshaft • Air-Cooled; Safety Definitions; Notice Regarding Emissions; NOTE; Tecumseh Contact Information; WARNING; CAUTION

Page ii Four-Cycle Engine • L-Head • Horizontal Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-630-14 IMPORTANT NOTICE! Safety Definitions Statements in this manual preceded by the following words and graphics are of special significance: Or WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided, cou...

Page 3 - I. General Safety Precautions

181-630-14 Four-Cycle Engine • L-Head • Horizontal Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 1 I. General Safety Precautions ! WARNING A. Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning All engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a deadly gas. Breathing carbon monoxide can cause headaches, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, confus...

Page 4 - E. Do Not Modify Engine; Figure 1. DO NOT Use Without Engine Shaft Guard

Page 2 Four-Cycle Engine • L-Head • Horizontal Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-630-14 E. Do Not Modify Engine To avoid serious injury or death, DO NOT modify engine in any way. Tampering with the governor setting can lead to a runaway engine and cause it to operate at unsafe speeds. NEVER tamper with fa...

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