Tecumseh Products TV085 Operator Manual - Page 6

IV. Before Starting Your Engine A. Mixing Fuel and Oil 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. NOTES DO NOT mix fuel and oil directly in fuel tank. Use of NMMA, TC-WII or TC-W3, JASO FB or JASO FC classified oil is recommended. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for TecumsehPower 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 on page 3. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. 3. Add required amount of recommended oil to fuel. See Table 1 for ice augers, Table 2 for all other applications on page 3. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. 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 on page 3. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. 8. Wipe away any spilled fuel or oil. B. Filling Fuel Tank WARNING An adult should fuel this engine. NEVER allow children to refuel this engine. Gasoline (fuel) vapors are highly flammable and can explode. Fuel vapors can spread and be ignited by a spark or flame many feet away from engine. To prevent injury or death from fuel fires, follow these instructions: 1. Stop engine and allow it to cool before refueling. 2. Be sure engine is outdoors and in a well-ventilated area. 3. Clean area around fuel fill cap and remove fuel fill cap. See Figure 5. NOTES For recommended mixture ratios of fuel and oil, see Tables 1, 2 and 3 on page 3. See "A. Mixing Fuel and Oil" instructions above. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. 4. Using an approved red GASOLINE container, add fuel mixture slowly, being careful to avoid spilling. DO NOT overfill fuel tank. Leave space in the tank to allow fuel to expand without overflowing. 3 2 4 5 I 1 6 7 8 9 1. Spark Plug Cap 2. Ignition Switch (Option) 3. Starter Cord Handle 4. Fuel Tank 5. Fuel Fill Cap 6. Air Cleaner 7. Carburetor 8. Primer Bulb 9. Muffler Figure 5. Engine Model TV085XA 5. Replace fuel fill cap securely and wipe up spilled fuel mixture before starting engine. If fuel mixture is spilled DO NOT start engine. Move machine away from area of spillage. Avoid creating any source of ignition until fuel vapors are gone. NOTE Replace a damaged or missing fuel fill cap only with a genuine TecumsehPower replacement Fuel Fill Cap. Failure to do so may VOID YOUR WARRANTY. Page 4 Two-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-624-14