User manual TECUMSEHPOWER OH318EA

[. . . ] s Operator's Manual OH318EA (OHM90-110) Four-Cycle Engine · Horizontal Crankshaft · Air-Cooled Table of Contents I. ii General Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 How to Get Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Oil and Fuel Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Always turn off the engine after use and remove ignition key, if provided. Failure to do so may lead to serious injury or death. WARNING 1 2 3 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 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 1. Engine Components 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. · Remove ignition key, if provided. Page 12 Four-Cycle Engine · Horizontal Crankshaft · Air-Cooled 181-719-14 A. 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 50 operating hours thereafter; more often if operated in extremely dusty or dirty conditions. NOTES To check oil on engines with an oil fill cap/dipstick, see "I. 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. Place approved recyclable oil container under oil drain plug, if present. Tip engine to position the oil flow, so it will drain from the lowest point on the engine (see equipment manufacturer's instructions). Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from grounding post, if provided. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug before attempting to start engine. Oil Drain Plug Locations 181-719-14 Four-Cycle Engine · Horizontal Crankshaft · Air-Cooled Page 13 B. Removing Debris from Engine Before each use, remove grass clippings, dirt and debris from the following areas: · Levers and Linkage · Cooling Fins · Air Intake Screen Climate Guard ! 2 3 · Guards RUN CHO KE 1 1 Removing debris will insure adequate cooling, correct engine speed and reduce the risk of fire. [. . . ] 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 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (H) (K) (7) (6) "COMMERCIAL USE" (5) Within U. S. A. [. . . ]