Tecumseh Products OVRM120 Operator Manual - Page 15
VI. Stopping Your Engine and, Short-Term Storage, VII. Maintenance - remove oil fill
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VI. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage Stop engine according to equipment manufacturer's instructions. ! WARNING 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 NEVER store the engine with fuel in the fuel tank inside a building with potential sources of ignition such as hot water and space heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors, etc. VII. Maintenance ! WARNING 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 To prevent accidental starting when working on equipment, always: • Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug. See Figures 28 and 29. See "G. Avoid Accidental Starts" instructions on page 2. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. • 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 an electric starter. • Turn off all engine switches. • Remove ignition key, if provided. Figure 28. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug Figure 29. Typical Spark Plug Connection 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. See "A. Checking Oil Level" instructions on page 4. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. • Change oil after first 2 operating hours and every 25 operating hours thereafter; more often if operated in extremely dusty or dirty conditions. Engine should still be warm but NOT hot from recent use. NOTES For engines with a dipstick, see "I. Oil Fill Cap With Dipstick" instructions on page 14. For engines without a dipstick, see "II. Oil Fill Cap Without Dipstick (Oil Fill Plug)" instructions on page 16. 181-1216-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 13