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III. Oil and Fuel Specifications A. Oil To operate engine you need to use a clean, high quality, detergent oil. For recommended engine oil, see Table 1. In addition, you need to be sure the oil sump contains the correct amount of oil to operate properly. NOTES The oil sump capacity (including oil filter) is 80 ounces or 5 U.S. Pints (2.36 liters). The oil sump capacity (without oil filter) is 72 ounces or 4-1/2 U.S. Pints (2.12 liters). Be sure original container is marked A.P.I. Service "SL/SJ". Using multigrade oil above 32°F (0°C) will increase oil consumption. SAE 10W40 is NOT recommended. Special-formulated oils are available at your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. B. Fuel Use unleaded regular, unleaded premium or reformulated automotive fuel only. You may use gasoline containing the 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). CAUTION The use of alternative fuels such as E85 or E20 are NOT recommended for use in TecumsehPower 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 occur from use of fuels other than those listed in the Operator's Manuals will not be considered warranty. Table 1. Recommended Oil TecumsehPower Recommended Oil Usage Straight Grade TecumsehPower Part No. 730225A or SAE 30W Multi Grade TecumsehPower Part No. 730226A or SAE 5W30 or SAE 10W TecumsehPower Synthetic Part No. 730263 or SAE 0W30 -20OF 0OF 20OF -30OC -20OC -10OC 32OF 0OC 40OF 60OF 80OF 100O F 10OC 20OC 30OC 40OC 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% FULL OK ADD Fill Between "FULL" and "ADD" Marks 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 oil fill cap/dipstick or to point of overflow on engines with an oil fill cap/plug. See Figure 6. • Be sure oil fill cap/dipstick or oil fill cap/plug is tightened securely. Figure 6. Engine Oil Level NOTES DO NOT overfill oil filler. Doing so may result in oil carry-over to the air cleaner and equipment and cause malfunction or damage. DO NOT allow oil level to fall below the "ADD" mark on oil fill cap/dipstick. Doing so may result in equipment malfunction or damage. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for TecumsehPower Oil. Some engines are equipped with an oil fill cap/dipstick or oil fill cap/plug (see equipment manufacturer's instructions). To change the oil on your engine, see "A. Changing Oil" instructions on page 8. Page 4 Four-Cycle Twin Cylinder Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1273-14

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Four-Cycle Twin Cylinder Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled
181-1273-14
III. Oil and Fuel Specifications
A.
Oil
To operate engine you need to use a clean, high quality,
detergent oil. For recommended engine oil, see Table 1. In
addition, you need to be sure the oil sump contains the
correct amount of oil to operate properly.
NOTES
The oil sump capacity (including oil filter) is 80 ounces or 5
U.S. Pints (2.36 liters).
The oil sump capacity (without oil filter) is 72 ounces or
4-1/2 U.S. Pints (2.12 liters).
Be sure original container is marked A.P.I. Service “SL/SJ”.
Using multigrade oil above 32°F (0°C) will increase oil
consumption. SAE 10W40 is NOT recommended.
Special-formulated oils are available at your Authorized
TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer.
B.
Fuel
Use
unleaded regular, unleaded premium or reformulated
automotive fuel only. You may use gasoline containing the
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).
The use of alternative fuels such as E85
or E20 are NOT recommended for use in
TecumsehPower 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 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.
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
oil fill cap/dipstick or to point of overflow on engines
with an oil fill cap/plug. See Figure 6.
•
Be sure oil fill cap/dipstick or oil fill cap/plug is
tightened securely.
CAUTION
Table 1. Recommended Oil
Table 2. Recommended Fuel
Fuel Component
Percentage
Ethanol
10%
Grain Alcohol (“Gasohol”)
10%
MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)
15%
ETBE (Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)
15%
Figure 6. Engine Oil Level
-20 F
O
32 F
O
32 F
O
40 F
O
-20 C
O
20 F
O
40 C
O
30 C
O
20 C
O
10 C
O
0C
O
-10 C
O
-30 C
O
0F
O
60 F
O
80 F
O
100 F
O
Straight Grade
730225A or SAE 30W
TecumsehPower Part No.
Multi Grade
730226A or SAE 5W30 or SAE 10W
TecumsehPower Part No.
TecumsehPower
730263 or SAE 0W30
Synthetic Part No.
TecumsehPower Recommended Oil Usage
FULL
ADD
OK
Fill Between “FULL”
and “ADD” Marks
NOTES
DO NOT overfill oil filler. Doing so may result in oil
carry-over to the air cleaner and equipment and cause
malfunction or damage.
DO NOT allow oil level to fall below the “ADD” mark on oil fill
cap/dipstick. Doing so may result in equipment malfunction
or damage.
Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer
for TecumsehPower Oil.
Some engines are equipped with an oil fill cap/dipstick or oil
fill cap/plug (see equipment manufacturer’s instructions). To
change the oil on your engine, see “A. Changing Oil”
instructions on page 8.