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Page 10 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1132-14
VI. Stopping Your Engine and
Short-Term Storage
Stop engine according to equipment manufacturer’s
instructions.
To avoid unsupervised operation of
an engine, especially by children,
NEVER leave it unattended when it is running. Always turn
off the engine after use and remove ignition key, if provided.
NEVER store the engine with fuel in
the fuel tank inside a building with
potential sources of ignition such as hot water and space
heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors, etc.
VII. Maintenance
An adult should perform maintenance
on this engine. Only allow children to
perform maintenance if an adult has determined they are
experienced and capable of such operation.
To prevent accidental starting when
working on equipment, always:
• Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it
away from spark plug. See "G. Avoid Accidental
Starts" instructions on page 2. Afterward, continue
reading instructions below.
• Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely
away from metal parts where arcing could occur.
• Carefully attach the spark plug wire to the
grounding post, if provided.
• Disconnect battery at negative terminal first,
if engine is equipped with an electric starter.
• Turn off all engine switches.
• Remove ignition key, if provided.
A. Checking and Changing Oil
To avoid engine damage, it is important to:
• Check oil level before each use and every 5
operating hours when engine is warm. See "A.
Checking Oil Level" instructions on page 4.
Afterward, continue reading instructions below.
• Change oil after first 2 operating hours and every 50
operating hours thereafter; more often if operated in
extremely dusty or dirty conditions. Engine should
still be warm but NOT hot from recent use.
1. Be sure you find the correct drain plug location, if
present. (See equipment manufacturer’s instructions).
See Figure 19.
2. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away
from spark plug. See "G. Avoid Accidental Starts"
instructions on page 2. Afterward, continue reading
instructions below.
3. Be sure the gas cap is on and is tightened securely.
4. Clean area around oil drain plug. See Figure 19.
5. Place approved recyclable oil container under oil drain
plug. (See equipment manufacturer’s instructions).
NOTE
Used oil must be disposed of at a proper
collection center.
6. Remove oil drain plug and drain oil into
an approved container. See Figure 19.
7. Install oil drain plug and tighten securely.
8. Fill with recommended oil. See "III. Oil and Fuel Speci-
fications" instructions on page 4. See "Table 1. Recom-
mended Oil Usage" instructions on page 4. See Figure
20. Afterward, continue reading instructions below.
9. Wipe away any spilled oil.
10. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from grounding
post, if provided. See "G. Avoid Accidental Starts"
instructions on page 2. See Figure 25, on page 15.
Afterward, continue reading instructions below.
11. Carefully re-connect spark plug wire to spark plug. See
Figure 26, on page 15. Afterward, continue reading
instructions below.
NOTES
The oil filter if so equipped, should be changed every 100
operating hours or at least once a year.
The filter should be changed more often if the engine is
operated in extremely dust or dirty conditions.
Changing the oil filter requires that additional oil be added to fill
the filter.
Contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer for a
Tecumseh Oil Filter.
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Figure 19. Oil Drain Plug Location
Figure 20. Oil Filler Locations