Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product OH195EP Tecumseh
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T ecumsehPower 181-1269-14 (English) 1/01/08 TM Operator’s Manual T able of Content s IMPOR T ANT NOTICE! Safety Def i nitions ........................................ ii I. General Safety Precautions ............................................. ..
Page ii Power Sport Recreational App lica tion Operat or’s Manua l 181-1269- 14 I. Safety Definitions Statements in this man ual preceded by the following wo rds and graphics are of special significance: Or WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided , could result in death or serious injury.
181-1269-14 Power Sport Recreational App lication Operator’s M anual Page 1 I. General Sa fety Precautions A. A void Carbon Monoxide Poisoning All engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a dea dly gas. Breathing carbon monoxide can cause headaches, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, confusion a nd even tually death.
Page 2 Power Sport Recreational App lica tion Operat or’s Manua l 181-1269- 14 C. Adult Supervision of Operation, Refueling and Maintenance The manufacturer of the recrea tional ve hicle may provide information about who is allowed to operate or ride in the vehicle (see equipmen t manufacturer’s manual) .
181-1269-14 Power Sport Recreational App lication Operator’s M anual Page 3 G . A void Accident al St arts To prevent accidental starti ng when work ing on equipment always: • Disconnect spark plug wire an d keep it away from spark plu g . See Figure 3.
Page 4 Power Sport Recreational App lica tion Operat or’s Manua l 181-1269- 14 II. How to Get Service For engine adjustments, r epairs or warranty service not covered in this manual, contact your nearest Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. Find them on our website at www.
181-1269-14 Power Sport Recreational App lication Operator’s M anual Page 5 III. Oil and Fuel S p ecifications A. Oil To operate engine you ne ed to use a clean, high quality, detergent oi l. For recommende d engine oil, See Table 1. NOTES Be sure oil containe r is marked A.
Page 6 Power Sport Recreational App lica tion Operat or’s Manua l 181-1269- 14 IV . Before St arting Y our Engine A. Engine Pr e-Ride Checklist T o avoid serious injury or d eath, always complete both the engine and equipment manufa cturer ’s pre-ride checklist before using the engine.
181-1269-14 Power Sport Recreational App lication Operator’s M anual Page 7 B. Checking Oil Level To avoid engine damage, it is important to: • Check oil le vel before e ach use an d every 5 operating ho urs. • Keep oil level between “FULL” and “ADD” mar ks on dipstick or to point of overflow on engines without dipstick.
Page 8 Power Sport Recreational App lica tion Operat or’s Manua l 181-1269- 14 C. Engine Stop Switch Power Sport Engines are equipped with an En gine Stop Switch. This rocker switch is us ed to shut off the ignition that supplies the spark plug with power.
181-1269-14 Power Sport Recreational App lication Operator’s M anual Page 9 4. Using an approved re d GASOLINE container , add fuel slowly , being careful to av oid spilling. DO NOT overfill fuel tank. Leave sp ace in the tank to allow fuel to expand without overfl owing.
Page 10 Power Sport Recreational App lica tion Operat or’s Manua l 181-1269- 14 V . St arting Y our Engine An adult should star t the engine. Only allow children to st art engine if an adult has de termined they are experienced and capable of such operation.
181-1269-14 Power Sport Recreational App lication Operator’s M anual Page 11 Figure 19. OH195EA/OH195EP Model S T O P 6 2 14 7 4 11 12 5 8 9 10 3 Figure 20.
Page 12 Power Sport Recreational App lica tion Operat or’s Manua l 181-1269- 14 A. Engines with Electric St arters Only one of the following tw o sections will apply to your engine. See Table 5. I. Engine With Primer Bulb 1. T o avoid carbon monoxide poiso ning, be sure engine is outdoors in a well-ventilate d area.
181-1269-14 Power Sport Recreational App lication Operator’s M anual Page 13 II. Engine with Choke 1. T o avoid carbon monoxide poiso ning, be sure engine is outdoors in a well-ventilated area. 2. Be sure fuel valve is open, if provided. See Figure 21.
Page 14 Power Sport Recreational App lica tion Operat or’s Manua l 181-1269- 14 NOTES OH318EA engines are equip ped with a choke control lever located under the air cleaner . See Figure 26. If restarting a warm engine move Choke Control to “NO CHOKE” position.
181-1269-14 Power Sport Recreational App lication Operator’s M anual Page 15 B. Engines with Recoil St arters I. Engine With Primer Bulb Only one of the following tw o sections will apply to your engine. See Table 6. 1. T o avoid carbon monoxide poiso ning, be sure engine is outdoors in a well-ventilated area.
Page 16 Power Sport Recreational App lica tion Operat or’s Manua l 181-1269- 14 II. Engine With Cho ke 1. T o avoid carbon monoxide poiso ning, be sure engine is outdoors in a well-ventilated area. 2. Be sure fuel valve is open, if provided. See Figure 28 on page 15.
181-1269-14 Power Sport Recreational App lication Operator’s M anual Page 17 NOTES OH318EA engines are equip ped with a choke control lever located under the air cleaner . See Figure 34. If restarting a warm engine move Choke Control to “NO CHOKE” position.
Page 18 Power Sport Recreational App lica tion Operat or’s Manua l 181-1269- 14 VI. S topping Y our Engine and Short-T erm S torage Stop engine according to equipment manufa c turer’s instructions. T o avoid unsup ervised operation of a recreational vehicle , especially by children, NEVER leav e the engine unattended wh en it is running.
181-1269-14 Power Sport Recreational App lication Operator’s M anual Page 19 A. Checking and Changing Oil To avoid engine damage, it is important to: • Check oil le vel before e ach use an d every 5 operating hours when engine is warm.
Page 20 Power Sport Recreational App lica tion Operat or’s Manua l 181-1269- 14 B. Removing Debris From Engine Before each use, remove grass clippin g s, dirt, debris, snow or ice from the following.
181-1269-14 Power Sport Recreational App lication Operator’s M anual Page 21 D. Cleaning/Re placing Air Cleaner Your engine has an air cleaner which helps prevent premature engine wear a nd failure. NEVER run engine without complete air cleaner installe d on engine.
Page 22 Power Sport Recreational App lica tion Operat or’s Manua l 181-1269- 14 F . T ype “B” Air Cleaner 1. T u rn cover to left (counter c lockwise) and remove it and paper filter from base. See Figur e 43. 2. Discard filter . 3. Clean cover and base th oroughly .
181-1269-14 Power Sport Recreational App lication Operator’s M anual Page 23 H. Climate Guard® An ti-Icing Air Cleaners Some engines may be equipped with a Climate Guard anti- icing air cleane r that prev ents ice fr om forming in the carburetor when the engine is run at temper atures below 32 F (0 C).
Page 24 Power Sport Recreational App lica tion Operat or’s Manua l 181-1269- 14 II. T ype “E” Air Cleaner 1. Remove wing nut s and air cleaner cover . 2. Remove foam pre-filter from p aper filter , if provided, and inspect for d irt or debris accumulation.
181-1269-14 Power Sport Recreational App lication Operator’s M anual Page 25 J. Adjustment s Do not make any engine adjustments. Factory settings are satisfactory for most co nditions. If adjustm ents are needed, contact your Authorized Te cumseh Servicing Deale r.
Page 26 Power Sport Recreational App lica tion Operat or’s Manua l 181-1269- 14 III. Fuel System To avoid stale gas and car buretor problems, treat the fuel system in the following method below: NOT.
181-1269-14 Power Sport Recreational App lication Operator’s M anual Page 27 II. Oil Cylinder Bore When lubricatin g cylinder bo re, fuel may spray from spar k plug hole. To prevent se rious injury fr om fuel fires, follow these instructions: 1. Disconnect spa r k plug wire and keep it away from spark plu g .
Page 28 Power Sport Recreational App lica tion Operat or’s Manua l 181-1269- 14 XI. Maintenance Intervals Maintenance is one o f the most important things that you can do to extend the life of your Tecumseh Engine. If you are unable to perfo rm maintena nce intervals yourself, contact your nearest Authorized Te cumseh Servicing Dealer.
181-1269-14 Power Sport Recreational App lication Operator’s M anual Page 29 Every 100 Hours or Seas onally 1. Replace Paper Element 2. Check S park Plug Date____________ ___Owner/Dealer Date_______.
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181-1269-14 Power Sport Recreational App lication Operator’s M anual Page 31 NOTES.
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181-1269-14 Power Sport Recreational App lication Operator’s M anual Page 33 NOTES.
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181-1269-14 Power Sport Recreational App lication Operator’s M anual Page 35 NOTES.
Page 36 Power Sport Recreational App lica tion Operat or’s Manua l 181-1269- 14 CALIFORNIA & US EP A EMISSION CONTROL W ARRANTY ST ATEMENT The U.
181-1269-14 Power Sport Recreational App lication Operator’s M anual Page 37 EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM W ARRANTY Emission Control System Warr anty (“ECS Warranty”) for 1995 and later model year California sma ll off-road engines (for other states, 1997 and later model year engi nes): A .
Warranty requirement s for engines sold outsi de of the USA may vary from cou ntry to country. For warranty de tails for your specific country, contact your national Tecumseh Service Distributor.
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