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181-1216-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 17
5. Place approved recyclable oil container under oil drain
plug.
6. Tip engine to position the oil drain plug at the lowest
point on the engine (see equipment manufacturer’s
instructions). See Figure 41.
7. Remove oil drain plug and drain oil into an approved
recyclable oil container.
NOTE
Used oil must be disposed of at a proper collection center.
8. Install oil drain plug and tighten securely.
9. Remove oil fill plug. See Figure 42.
10. Add oil to overflow point, making sure to avoid spilling
and fill with recommended oil. See Figure 42. See "III.
Oil and Fuel Specifications" instructions on page 4. See
Table 1 on page 4. Afterward, continue reading instruc-
tions below.
NOTES
DO NOT overfill oil filler. Doing so may result in oil carry-
over to the air cleaner and equipment malfunction or
damage.
Contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer for
Tecumseh Oil.
11. Wipe away any spilled oil.
12. Screw oil fill plug back into oil fill hole. Tighten securely.
See Figure 42.
13. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from grounding
post, if provided. See Figure 43. See "G. Avoid Acci-
dental Starts" instructions on page 2. Afterward, con-
tinue reading instructions below.
14. Carefully re-connect spark plug wire to spark plug.
See Figure 44.
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 dusty or dirty conditions.
Contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer for a
Tecumseh Oil Filter.
Figure 41. Oil Drain Plug
Figure 42. Oil Fill Plug
Figure 43. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug
Figure 44. Typical Spark Plug Connection