Page 2 - Safety Definitions; Notice Regarding Emissions; TecumsehPower Contact Information; Table of Contents; WARNING; CAUTION
Page ii 4-Cycle • Snow King Engine 181-1275-14 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 in death or serious injury...
Page 3 - I. General Safety Precautions
181-1275-14 4-Cycle • Snow King Engine 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 eventually death. Carbon mon...
Page 4 - E. DO NOT Modify Engine; Figure 1. Typical Flywheel Guard Location
Page 2 4-Cycle • Snow King Engine 181-1275-14 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 setting of engine governor. ! ...
Page 5 - II. How to Get Service; A. Engine Identification Decal; B. Technician’s Handbooks; Visit our web site at; Figure 5. Engine Identification Decal; TECUMSEHPOWER COMPANY
181-1275-14 4-Cycle • Snow King Engine 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 TecumsehPower Company at 1-80...
Page 6 - III. Oil and Fuel Specifications; IV. Before Starting Your Engine; A. Checking Oil Level; Oil Sump Capacity; FULL; ADD; OK
Page 4 4-Cycle • Snow King Engine 181-1275-14 III. Oil and Fuel Specifications A. Oil To operate your 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 of oil to operate prop...
Page 7 - Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick; Figure 8. Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick Locations; Back View
181-1275-14 4-Cycle • Snow King Engine Page 5 B. Filling Oil Sump I. Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick If your engine has an oil fill cap/dipstick go to step 1. If your engine does NOT have an oil fill cap/dipstick, see "II. Oil Fill Cap/Plug" instructions below. 1. Be sure engine is upright and level. ...
Page 8 - C. Check the Following Items; D. Check the Item Descriptions
Page 6 4-Cycle • Snow King Engine 181-1275-14 C. Check the Following Items NOTE Be sure equipment is in neutral before attempting to start (see equipment manufacturer’s instructions). 1. Be sure ignition switch on engine or equipment is in “ON”, “RUN” or “START” position. See Figures 10, 11 and 12. ...
Page 9 - Figure 14. 4-Cycle Snow Engine Components
181-1275-14 4-Cycle • Snow King Engine Page 7 Figure 14. 4-Cycle Snow Engine Components 2 3 7 12 8 6 13 9 10 4 5 2 4 3 7 12 8 6 13 10 1 5 1 3 4 7 12 8 6 13 9 10 2 5 1 9 11 11 OH318SA/OH358SA 1 3 4 8 12 7 6 13 9 10 2 5 OH195SA/OH195SP LH195SA/LH195SP LH318SA/LH358SA
Page 10 - Electrical Power
Page 8 4-Cycle • Snow King Engine 181-1275-14 E. 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 away from engine. To preve...
Page 11 - V. Starting Your Engine; Figure 18. Typical Engine Symbols
181-1275-14 4-Cycle • Snow King Engine Page 9 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 start this engine after f...
Page 12 - A. Engines with Electric Starters
Page 10 4-Cycle • Snow King Engine 181-1275-14 A. Engines with Electric Starters If you have a recoil starter, see “B. Engines with Recoil Starters” instructions on page 13. Some electric starters are equipped with a 120V AC Three-Wire Power Cord and Plug designed to operate on a 120V AC household c...
Page 14 - Figure 24. Choke Control Positions; “NO CHOKE” Position
Page 12 4-Cycle • Snow King Engine 181-1275-14 Figure 24. Choke Control Positions STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STO P STOP STO P STOP STOP STOP LH195SA/LH195SP OH195SA/OH195SP OH318SA/OH358SA LH318SA/LH358SA 1. “NO CHOKE” Position 2. “1/2 CHOKE” Position 3. “FULL CHOKE” Position 1 2 3...
Page 15 - B. Engines with Recoil Starters
181-1275-14 4-Cycle • Snow King Engine Page 13 B. Engines with Recoil Starters If you have an electric starter, see “A. Engines with Electric Starters” instructions on page 10. DO NOT pull starter rope with engine running. Doing so may VOID YOUR WARRANTY. 1. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, be su...
Page 16 - Figure 29. Recoil Starter Handle
Page 14 4-Cycle • Snow King Engine 181-1275-14 When pulling starter rope, the rope can unexpectedly jerk back toward engine causing serious injury. To avoid this risk, carefully follow these instructions: 7. Grasp starter cord handle. See Figure 29. a. Pull rope out slowly until you feel drag. b. Wi...
Page 17 - VI. Stopping Your Engine and; Figure 30. Ignition Key; Engine Speed Control
181-1275-14 4-Cycle • Snow King Engine Page 15 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. Always turn off the engin...
Page 18 - B. After Engine is Stopped; Figure 33. Engine Speed Control Positions
Page 16 4-Cycle • Snow King Engine 181-1275-14 B. After Engine is Stopped To prevent possible freeze-up of engine controls, follow instructions with engine STOPPED, listed below. 1. Wipe all snow and moisture from engine control lever and choke areas. 2. Move equipment control, if present (see manuf...
Page 20 - Figure 38. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug
Page 18 4-Cycle • Snow King Engine 181-1275-14 I. Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick If your engine has an oil fill cap/dipstick go to step 1. If your engine does NOT have an oil fill cap/dipstick, see "II. Oil Fill Cap/Plug" instructions on page 20. 1. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it aw...
Page 21 - Figure 42. Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick Locations
181-1275-14 4-Cycle • Snow King Engine Page 19 5. Place approved recyclable oil container under oil drain plug, if present. See Figure 41 on page 18. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. 6. Remove oil drain plug, if present. 7. Tip engine to position the oil flow, so it will drain from th...
Page 22 - Figure 44. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug
Page 20 4-Cycle • Snow King Engine 181-1275-14 II. Oil Fill Cap/Plug If your engine does NOT have an oil fill cap/dipstick, go to step 1. If your engine has an oil fill cap/dipstick, see "I. Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick" instructions on page 18. 1. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it a...
Page 23 - Figure 48. Oil Fill Cap/Plug and Oil Drain Plug
181-1275-14 4-Cycle • Snow King Engine Page 21 5. Place approved recyclable oil container under oil drain plug. See Figures 47 and 48 starting on page 20. After-ward, continue reading instructions below. 6. Tip engine to position the oil drain plug at the lowest point on the engine (see equipment ma...
Page 24 - Engine Speed; VOID THE ENGINE WARRANTY.; G. Removing Snow from Engine; VIII. Transporting Your Engine
Page 22 4-Cycle • Snow King Engine 181-1275-14 D. 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 higher elevations, contact a...
Page 25 - Figure 52. Snow and Debris Removal Locations
181-1275-14 4-Cycle • Snow King Engine Page 23 Figure 52. Snow and Debris Removal Locations 4 1 5 4 1 5 3 2 LH195SA/LH195SP 4 1 2 OH195SA/OH195SP OH318SA/OH358SA LH318SA/LH358SA 1. Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick 2. Fuel Fill Cap Areas 3. Recoil Starter/Flywheel Guard Areas 4. Linkage Areas 5. Spark Plug Conn...
Page 26 - IX. Storing Your Engine; Clean Engine; Draining Fuel
Page 24 4-Cycle • Snow King Engine 181-1275-14 IX. Storing Your Engine A. Short-Term/Seasonal Storage I. Clean Engine Before servicing the engine remove the carburetor cover and/or blower housing. Remove dirt and debris from the following areas: • Cooling Fins • Air Intake Screen or Recoil Starter/ ...
Page 27 - II. Oil Cylinder Bore
181-1275-14 4-Cycle • Snow King Engine Page 25 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 plug. See Figures 53 and...
Page 28 - Grass Fires
Page 26 4-Cycle • Snow King Engine 181-1275-14 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 engine on any forest-cove...
Page 30 - CALIFORNIA & US EPA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
Page 28 4-Cycle • Snow King Engine 181-1275-14 CALIFORNIA & US EPA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), theCalifornia Air Resources Board (“CARB”) and Tecumseh-Power Company are pleased to explain the Federal andCalifornia Emission Control System...
Page 31 - EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY
181-1275-14 4-Cycle • Snow King Engine Page 29 EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY Emission Control System Warranty (“ECS Warranty”) for 1995 andlater model year California small off-road engines (for other states,1997 and later model year engines): A . APPLICABILITY : This warranty shall apply to 1995...
Page 32 - XII. Warranty Information; LIMITED WARRANTY FOR NEW TECUMSEHPOWER ENGINES
XII. Warranty Information 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...
