Tecumseh LV148XA - Manual

Tecumseh LV148XA

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical 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. Typical Flywheel Guard Location
  • Page 5 – II. How to Get Service; A. Engine Identification Decal; Visit our web site at; LOG; Figure 4. Engine Identification Decal
  • Page 6 – III. Oil and Fuel Specifications; IV. Before Starting Your Engine; A. Checking Oil Level; NOTES; Table 1. Recommended Oil Usage; Fuel Component; Figure 6. Engine Oil Level; FULL; ADD; OK
  • Page 7 – Oil Fill Cap With Dipstick; Figure 7. Engine With Oil Fill Dipstick
  • Page 9 – V. Starting Your Engine; A. Engine Sections with Electric Starters; Primer Bulb Only
  • Page 10 – Figure 15. Engine Components
  • Page 11 – III. Primer Bulb and Choke; a. Release starter button or ignition switch key.
  • Page 12 – B. Engine Sections with Recoil Starters
  • Page 15 – VI. Stopping Your Engine and; A. Checking and Changing Oil
  • Page 16 – • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire; Figure 30. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug
  • Page 17 – Figure 34. Oil Fill Cap Dipstick
  • Page 18 – Figure 38. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug
  • Page 19 – Figure 42. Oil Fill Plug
  • Page 20 – B. Removing Debris from Engine; Servicing Foam Filters; Figure 46. Debris Removal Locations
  • Page 21 – II. Servicing Paper Filters; III. Removal and Installation-Type “A” Air Cleaner; IV. Removal and Installation-Type “B” Air Cleaner; Clean inside of cover and body thoroughly.; Figure 48. Air Cleaner Type “A” Assembly
  • Page 22 – V. Removal and Installation-Type “C” Air Cleaner; Figure 50. Air Cleaner Type “C” Assembly
  • Page 23 – VII. Removal and Installation-Type “E” Air Cleaner; Engine Speed; VIII. Transporting Your Engine; Figure 52. Air Cleaner Type “E” Assembly
  • Page 24 – IX. Storing Your Engine; Clean Engine
  • Page 25 – Draining Fuel; II. Oil Cylinder Bore
  • Page 26 – Fires
  • Page 27 – Before Each Use Scheduled Maintenance
  • Page 28 – Every 25 Hours or 3 Months Scheduled Maintenance
  • Page 30 – CALIFORNIA & US EPA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT; OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Page 31 – EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY
  • Page 32 – XII. Warranty Information
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Engine Operator’s Manual

LV148EA/LV148XA
LV156EA/LV156XA
LV195EA/LV195XA

Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical 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............................................................... 4

IV.

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

V.

Starting Your Engine ........................................................................ 7

VI.

Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage ............................. 13

VII.

Maintenance .................................................................................. 13

VIII. Transporting Your Engine............................................................... 21

IX.

Storing Your Engine ....................................................................... 22

X.

Preventing Forest, Brush and Grass Fires ..................................... 24

XI.

Maintenance Intervals .................................................................... 24
California & US EPA Emission Control Warranty Statement .......... 28
Emission Control System Warranty ............................................... 29

XII.

Warranty Information...................................................................... 30

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(English) 10/01/06

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

Page ii Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1215-14 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, could result ...

Page 3 - I. General Safety Precautions

181-1215-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical 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, confusion and ev...

Page 4 - E. DO NOT Modify Engine; Figure 1. Typical Flywheel Guard Location

Page 2 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1215-14 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 factory sett...

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