User manual TECUMSEHPOWER LH358

[. . . ] Operator's Manual LH318XA (HM80-100) LH358EA/LH358XA Four-Cycle Engine · L-Head · Horizontal Crankshaft · Air-Cooled Table of Contents I. ii General Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 How to Get Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Oil and Fuel Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] If engine fails to start after 3 attempts in the "NO CHOKE" position, move choke control to "FULL CHOKE" position and start engine. If engine does not start after following steps 1 thru 8, contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. Starter Cord Handle 181-630-14 Four-Cycle Engine · L-Head · Horizontal Crankshaft · Air-Cooled Page 11 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 engine after use and remove ignition key, if provided. WARNING 3 1 2 4 NEVER store engine with fuel in the fuel tank inside a building with potential sources of ignition such as hot water or space heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors, etc. Doing so may lead to an explosion resulting in death or serious injury. WARNING 5 VII. Maintenance To avoid serious injury or death, an adult should perform maintenance on this engine. Only allow children to perform maintenance if an adult has determined they are experienced and capable of such operation. WARNING WARNING 6 6 To prevent accidental starting when working on equipment, always: · 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. 6. Spark Plug Wire Spark Plug Cap Oil Fill Cap with Long Dipstick Spark Plug Oil Fill Cap with Short Dipstick Oil Drain Plug Figure 29. Place approved recyclable oil container under oil drain plug, tipping engine to position the oil drain plug at the lowest point on the engine. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from grounding post, if provided. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug before attempting to start engine. 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. 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. Page 12 Four-Cycle Engine · L-Head · Horizontal Crankshaft · Air-Cooled B. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]