Tecumseh Products LH358 Operator Manual - Page 14
VI. Stopping Your Engine and, Short-Term Storage, VII. Maintenance
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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 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. VII. Maintenance WARNING 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 To prevent accidental starting when working on equipment, always: • Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug. See "G. Avoid Accidental Starts" instructions on page 2. See Figure 29. 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 a DC electric starter. • Turn all engine switches to "OFF" position. • Remove ignition key, if provided. 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. 1. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug. 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. 3 2 1 4 5 6 6 1. Spark Plug Wire 2. Spark Plug Cap 3. Oil Fill Cap with Long Dipstick 4. Spark Plug 5. Oil Fill Cap with Short Dipstick 6. Oil Drain Plug Figure 29. Engine Components 2. Be sure the fuel fill cap is on and is tightened securely. 3. Be sure you find the correct oil drain plug location, if provided. See Figure 29. 4. Clean area around oil drain plug. 5. Place approved recyclable oil container under oil drain plug, tipping engine to position the oil drain plug at the lowest point on the engine. (See equipment manufacturer's instructions). 6. Remove oil drain plug and drain oil. NOTE Used oil must be disposed of at a proper collection center. 7. Install oil drain plug and tighten securely. 8. Fill with recommended oil. See "III. Oil and Fuel Specifications" instructions and Table 1 on page 4. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. 9. Wipe away any spilled oil. 10. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from grounding post, if provided. 11. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug before attempting to start engine. Page 12 Four-Cycle Engine • L-Head • Horizontal Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-630-14