Tecumseh Products OV358EA Operator Manual - Page 12

VI. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage Stop engine according to equipment manufacturer's instructions. ! WARNIINNGG 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. Failure to do so may lead to serious injury or death. ! WARNIINNGG 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 ! WARNIINNGG 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. ! WARNIINNGG To prevent accidental starting when working on equipment, always: • 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. • 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 50 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. Be sure you find the correct drain plug location, if present (see equipment manufacturer's instructions). See Figure 19. 2. 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. 3. Be sure the fuel fill cap is on and is tightened securely. 4. Clean area around oil drain plug. Figure 19. Oil Drain Plug Location Figure 20. Oil Filler Locations 5. Place approved recyclable oil container under oil drain plug (see equipment manufacturer's instructions). NOTE Used oil must be disposed of at a proper collection center. 6. Remove oil drain plug and drain oil into an approved container. See Figure 19. 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. See Figure 20. 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. 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. Page 10 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1132-14