Tecumseh Products TM049 Operator Manual - Page 6

III. Oil and Fuel Specifications A. Oil To operate your engine you need to use a clean, high quality, 2-Cycle oil mixed with fuel. For recommended mixture ratio of fuel and oil, see Table 1 for ice augers and Table 2 for all other applications. NOTES Tecumseh synthetic and special-formulated oils are available at your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. Use of NMMA, TC-WII or TC-W3, JASO FB or JASO FC classified oil is recommended. Contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer for Tecumseh Oil. B. Fuel Use unleaded regular, unleaded premium or reformulated automotive fuel only. You may use gasoline containing the following components identified in Table 3. • DO NOT use leaded fuel. • Fuel must be fresh and clean. NEVER use fuel left over from last season or stored for long periods. • DO NOT use fuel containing Methanol (Wood Alcohol). CAUTION The use of alternative fuels such as E85 or E20 are not recommended for use in Tecumseh engines. Alternative fuels with high alcohol content can cause hard starting, poor engine performance, and may cause internal engine damage. NOTE Damage and/or performance problems that will occur from use of fuels, other than those listed in the Operator's Manuals will not be considered warranty. IV. Before Starting Your Engine A. Mixing Fuel and Oil WARNING NEVER store engine with fuel in fuel tank inside a building with potential sources of ignition such as hot water and space heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors, etc. NOTES DO NOT mix fuel and oil directly in fuel tank. Tecumseh synthetic and special-formulated oils are available at your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. Use of NMMA, TC-WII or TC-W3, JASO FB or JASO FC classified oil is recommended. Contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer for Tecumseh Oil. 1. Be sure container is outdoors and in a well-ventilated area. 2. Fill approved clean red GASOLINE container with 1/4 of recommended fuel amount. See Tables 1, 2 and 3. 3. Add required amount of recommended oil to fuel. See Table 1 for ice augers, Table 2 for all other applications. 4. Screw cap onto container. 5. Shake container vigorously. 6. Unscrew cap from container. 7. Fill container with remainder of recommended fuel. See Tables 1, 2 and 3. 8. Wipe away any spilled fuel or oil. Table 1. Fuel Mix Chart Mixture Ratio 40:1 (ice augers) U.S. S.I. Metric Gas 1 Gal. 2 Gal. 5 Gal. Oil 3.2 oz. 6.4 oz. 16 oz. Petrol 4 Liters 8 Liters 20 Liters Oil 100 ml 200 ml 500 ml Table 2. Fuel Mix Chart Mixture Ratio 24:1 U.S. S.I. Metric Gas 1 Gal. 2 Gal. 5 Gal. Oil 5 oz. 11 oz. 27 oz. Petrol 4 Liters 8 Liters 20 Liters Oil 167 ml 333 ml 833 ml Table 3. Recommended Fuel Fuel Component Ethanol Grain Alcohol ("Gasohol") MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) ETBE (Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) Percentage 10% 10% 15% 15% Page 4 Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1277-14