Tecumseh Products LV148SA Operator Manual - Page 6
IV. Before Starting Your Engine
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B. Fuel Use unleaded regular, unleaded premium or reformulated automotive fuel only. You may use gasoline containing the following components identified in Table 2. • DO NOT use leaded fuel. • Fuel must be fresh and clean. NEVER use fuel left over from last season or stored for long periods. • NEVER mix oil with fuel. • DO NOT use fuel containing Methanol (Wood Alcohol). Table 2. Recommended Fuel Fuel Component Ethanol Grain Alcohol ("Gasohol") MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) ETBE (Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) Percentage 10% 10% 15% 15% IV. Before Starting Your Engine A. Checking Oil Level To avoid engine damage, it is important to: • Check oil level before each use and every 5 operating hours when engine is warm. Check oil level more frequently during engine break-in. • Keep oil level between "FULL" and "ADD" marks on dipstick. See Figure 6. • Be sure oil fill cap is tightened securely. NOTES Do not overfill oil filler. Doing so may result in oil carry-over to the air cleaner and equipment malfunction or damage. Do not allow oil level to fall below the "ADD" mark on dipstick. Doing so may result in equipment malfunction or damage. Contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer for Tecumseh Oil. B. Filling Oil Sump Oil Fill Cap With Dipstick 1. Be sure engine is upright and level. 2. Unscrew oil fill cap from oil filler tube and wipe dipstick clean. See Figure 7. 3. Screw oil fill cap back into oil filler tube. Tighten securely. 4. Unscrew and remove oil fill cap from oil filler tube. Note oil level. If oil reading on dipstick is below "ADD" mark, slowly add oil to reach "FULL" level. See Figure 6. 5. Screw oil fill cap back into oil filler tube. Tighten securely. 6. Wipe away any spilled oil. FULL OK ADD Fill between "Full" and "ADD" Marks Figure 6. Engine Oil Level 4 3 5 2 6 7 1 10 1. Spark Plug Cap 2. Spark Plug Wire 3. Oil Fill Cap 4. Start Cord Handle 5. Fuel Fill Cap 6. Choke Control 7. Primer 8. Carburetor 9. Engine Speed Control 10.Muffler 8 9 Figure 7. LV (VSK) Engine Assembly Page 4 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1270-14