User manual TECUMSEHPOWER OV358

[. . . ] Operator's Manual Engine Operator's Manual OV358EA 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] If engine fires but does NOT continue to run, move independent choke control to "NO CHOKE" position and pull starter rope again. If engine fails to start after 3 attempts in the "NO CHOKE" position, move independent choke control to "FULL CHOKE" position and pull starter rope again. 181-1132-14 Four-Cycle Engine · Vertical Crankshaft · Air-Cooled Page 9 1 2 3 1 1. If engine does NOT start after following steps 1 thru 7, contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. DO NOT attempt to start or troubleshoot this engine in any other way VI. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage Stop engine according to equipment manufacturer's instructions. WARNING 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. 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 !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 To prevent accidental starting when working on equipment, always: Figure 20. Place approved recyclable oil container under oil drain plug (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. 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. Changing the oil filter requires that additional oil be added to fill the filter. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for a genuine replacement Oil Filter. · 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. [. . . ] Any charge for making service calls and/or for transporting any engine or part(s) thereof to and from the place where the inspection and/or warranty work is performed is payable solely by the purchaser. 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. [. . . ]