Tecumseh Products TVM220 Operator Manual - Page 16
X. Prevent Forest, Brush and Grass, Fires - muffler
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II. Oil Cylinder Bore ! WARNING When lubricating cylinder bore, fuel may spray from spark plug hole. To prevent serious injury from fuel fires, follow these instructions: 1. Disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug. See Figures 19 and 20. • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from metal parts where arcing could occur. • 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. 2. Remove spark plug. 3. Squirt 1oz. (30ml) of clean engine oil into spark plug hole. 4. Cover spark plug hole with rag to prevent fuel from spraying from spark plug hole when starter rope is pulled. NOTES For engines equipped with recoil starters proceed to Step 5. For engines equipped with electric starters proceed to Step 6. 5. Grasp starter cord handle and pull out slowly using a full arm stroke. Repeat once. (This will distribute oil throughout the cylinder to prevent corrosion during storage.) 6. Install spark plug. 7. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from grounding post, if provided. 8. Connect spark plug wire before attempting to start engine. III. Oil Change oil if not changed within the last 3 months. See "A. Checking and Changing Oil" instructions on page 9. IV. Battery See equipment manufacturer's instructions for proper battery storage, if present. Figure 19. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug Figure 20. Typical Spark Plug Connection X. Prevent Forest, Brush and Grass Fires Local, state and federal laws may require use of a spark arrester to prevent fires. For example, it is a violation of California Public Resources Code (section 4442) to use or operate engine on any forest-covered, brush-covered or unimproved grass-covered land unless engine is equipped with a spark arrester. Spark arrester must be maintained in effective working order by owner and/or operator. See the equipment manufacturer's instructions for obtaining the proper muffler and spark arrester for this engine. Page 14 Four-Cycle L-Head Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-732-14