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Four-Cycle Engine • Horizontal Crankshaft • Air-Cooled
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G. Filling Fuel Tank
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 8 on page 5. Afterward, continue reading
instructions below.
NOTE
For recommended fuel, see Table 2 and “III. Oil and Fuel
Specifications” instructions on page 4. Afterward, continue
reading instructions below.
4.
Using an approved red GASOLINE container, add fuel
slowly, being careful to avoid spilling. DO NOT overfill
fuel tank. Leave space in the tank to allow fuel to
expand without overflowing.
5.
Replace fuel fill cap securely and wipe up spilled fuel
before starting engine. If fuel 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.
See Figure 12.
6.
Be sure fuel valve, if present (see equipment manufac-
turer’s instructions) is open. See Figure 13.
V. Starting Your Engine
To avoid serious injury or death, an
adult should start this engine. Only
allow children to start engine if an adult has determined
they are experienced and capable of such operation.
If you are unable to start this engine
after following instructions in this
manual, contact your Authorized TecumsehPower
Servicing Dealer. To avoid serious burn injuries or damage
to your engine, DO NOT attempt to start or troubleshoot
this engine in any other way. For example:
• DO NOT use starting fluid.
• DO NOT spray flammable vapors into carburetor or
onto air cleaner.
• DO NOT put flammable liquids into carburetor or
onto air cleaner.
• DO NOT operate engine or pull on starter rope with
spark plug removed. Fuel can spray from spark plug
hole and ignite.
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
Figure 12. Possible Fuel Fill Cap(s)
Figure 13. Fuel Valve Positions
Front View
Bottom View
Fuel Tank
Fuel Valve “OPEN” Position Shown
Turn Valve Clockwise
To “OFF” Position
