User manual TECUMSEHPOWER LV195

[. . . ] LV148EA/LV148XA LV156EA/LV156XA LV195EA/LV195XA (LEV90-120) Four-Cycle Engine · Vertical Crankshaft · Air-Cooled Table of Contents I. Safety Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii General Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 How to Get Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Oil and Fuel Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection · Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug. · Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from metal parts where arcing could occur. · Carefully attach the spark plug wire to the grounding post, if provided. · Disconnect battery at negative terminal first, if engine is equipped with a DC electric starter. Checking and Changing Oil To avoid engine damage, it is important to: · Check oil level before each use and every 5 operating hours when engine is warm. · Change oil after first 2 operating hours and every 25 operating hours thereafter; more often if operated in extremely dusty or dirty conditions. Oil Fill Cap/Plug" instructions on page 16. 181-1215-14 Four-Cycle Engine · Vertical Crankshaft · Air-Cooled Page 13 I. Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick If your engine has an oil fill cap/dipstick go to step 1. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug. · Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from metal parts where arcing could occur. · Carefully attach the spark plug wire to the grounding post, if provided. Tip engine with the carburetor side up to position the oil flow, so it will drain from the lowest point on the engine (see equipment manufacturer's instructions). Fuel Fill Cap Carburetor Side Up 2 NOTE Used oil must be disposed of at a proper collection center. Draining Oil Sump Page 14 Four-Cycle Engine · Vertical Crankshaft · Air-Cooled 181-1215-14 8. Place engine back onto a level upright position with the wheels touching the ground. Figure 34. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. NOTES DO NOT overfill oil filler. Doing so may result in oil carry-over to the air cleaner and equipment and cause malfunction or damage. DO NOT allow oil level to fall below the "ADD" mark on dipstick. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for TecumsehPower Oil. Figure 35. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from grounding post, if provided. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug before attempting to start engine. NOTES The oil filter if so equipped, should be changed every 100 operating hours or at least once a year. The filter should be changed more often if the engine is operated in extremely dusty or dirty conditions. [. . . ] The purchaser is responsible for any damage or loss incurred in connection with the transportation of any engine or part(s) thereof submitted for inspection and/or warranty work. WARRANTY SERVICE CAN ONLY BE PERFORMED BY A TECUMSEHPOWER AUTHORIZED SERVICE OUTLET. Warranty service can be arranged by contacting a TecumsehPower Authorized Service Outlet (any TecumsehPower Registered Service Dealer, TecumsehPower Authorized Service Distributor, or TecumsehPower Central Warehouse Distributor) or by contacting TecumsehPower Company c/o Service Manager, 900 North Street, Grafton, Wisconsin USA 53024-1499. "CONSUMER USE" (4) Warranty Category (6) (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (H) (K) (7) "COMMERCIAL USE" (5) Within U. S. A. [. . . ]