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LOGON!
LV148EA/LV148XA LV156EA/LV156XA
LV195EA/LV195XA (LEV90-120)
Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled
Table of Contents
IMPORTANT NOTICE! Safety Definitions.........................................ii
I. General Safety Precautions ............................................................. 1
II. How to Get Service .......................................................................... 3
III. Oil and Fuel Specifications.......................................................
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IMPORTANT NOTICE! Before operating this engine it is your responsibility to read Safety Definitions this Operator’s Manual. Follow these basic rules for your Statements in this manual preceded by the following words personal safety: and graphics are of special significance: • Keep this manual handy at all times for future reference. ! WARNING • Read it carefully and familiarize yourself with operating, maintenance, components and safety instructions. Or Notice Regarding Emissions WARNING
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• NEVER fill fuel tank indoors. Fill fuel tank outdoors I. General Safety Precautions in a well-ventilated area. • DO NOT smoke while refueling tank. ! WARNING • Use only an approved red GASOLINE container Read equipment manufacturer’s manual and this to store and dispense fuel. TecumsehPower material thoroughly before using this engine. Failure to Company recommends purchasing gasoline in do so can result in serious injury or death. Consult your containers with a capacity of 2.5 gallons or
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E. DO NOT Modify Engine To avoid serious injury or death, DO NOT modify engine in any way. Tampering with the governor setting can lead to a runaway engine and cause it to operate at unsafe speeds. NEVER tamper with factory setting of engine governor. ! WARNING Use of this engine on fun-carts, go-karts, or mini-bikes can result in serious injury or death. TecumsehPower Company manufactures the Power Sport line of engines for use in such applications. Consult your local Authorized TecumsehPowe
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LOGON! II. How to Get Service 2083 For engine adjustments, repairs or warranty service NOT covered in this manual, contact your nearest Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. Find them on our website at www.TecumsehPower.com or call TECUMSEHPOWER COMPANY TecumsehPower Company at 1-800-558-5402 for THIS ENGINE MEETS 1995-2005 CALIF & US EPA additional information. PHI APPLICABLE EMISSION REGULATIONS FOR SI SORE ENGINES EM LV195EA Visitourwebsiteatwww.TecumsehPower.com 361540D 04015AA00
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III. Oil and Fuel Specifications Table 1. Recommended Oil A. Oil To operate engine you need to use a clean, high quality, TecumsehPowerRecommendedOilUsage detergent oil. For recommended engine oil, see Table 1. StraightGrade In addition, you need to be sure the oil sump contains the TecumsehPowerPartNo. 730225AorSAE30W correct amount of oil to operate properly. MultiGrade NOTES TecumsehPowerPartNo. 730226AorSAE5W30orSAE10W The oil sump capacity is 21 ounces or 1-1/4 U.S. Pints TecumsehPower (.
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B. Filling Oil Sump 34 5 I. Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick If your engine has an oil fill cap/dipstick go to step 1. If your engine does NOT have an oil fill cap/dipstick, see "II. Oil Fill Cap/Plug" instructions. 2 1. Be sure engine is upright and level. 2. Unscrew oil fill cap/dipstick from oil filler tube and wipe dipstick clean. See Figures 7 and 8. 3. Screw oil fill cap/dipstick back into oil filler tube. Tighten securely. 4. Unscrew and remove oil fill cap/dipstick from oil filler tube. Note o
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C. Filling Fuel Tank An adult should fuel this engine. WARNING Front View 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: Bottom View 1. Stop engine and allow it to cool before refueling. 2. Be sure engine is outdoors and in a well-ventilated area. Figure 10. Possible Fuel Fill C
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Table 3. Engines with Electric Starters V. Starting Your Engine If your engine has: Go to: To avoid serious injury or death, an WARNING WARNING adult should start this engine. Only Primer Bulb Only Section A.I allow children to start engine if an adult has determined Choke Only Section A.II they are experienced and capable of such operation. If you are unable to start this engine Primer Bulb and Choke Section A.III WARNING WARNING after following instructions in this manual, contact your Aut
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NOTE DO NOT operate an electric starter for more than 5 seconds 3 each attempt. 5. Push starter button or turn ignition switch key to start engine. 2 6. When engine starts, release starter button or ignition switch key. 7. If engine fails to start after 3 attempts repeat steps 2 thru 6 and try again. 8. If engine does NOT start after following steps 1 thru 7, contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. DO NOT attempt to start or troubleshoot this 1 76 5 4 engine in any othe
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III. Primer Bulb and Choke In Temperatures Above 40°F (5°C): 2 3 Follow instructions in Section A.1. See "I. Primer Bulb Only" instructions and Table 3 on page 7. In Temperatures Below 40°F (5°C): 1. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, be sure engine is 1 outdoors in a well-ventilated area. 2. Move engine throttle control to “CHOKE” or “START” position, if present (see equipment manufacturer’s instructions). See Figures 17 thru 19. 3. When starting a cold engine, press primer bulb firmly
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7. If engine fires but does NOT continue to run, move engine throttle control to “FAST” position and start Table 4. Engines with Recoil Starters engine. If your engine has: Go to: 8. If engine fails to start after 3 attempts in the “FAST” position, move engine throttle control to “CHOKE” Primer Bulb Only Section B.I position and start engine. Choke Only Section B.II 9. If engine does NOT start after following steps 1 thru 8, contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Primer Bulb and C
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3. When starting a cold engine, push primer bulb firmly 3 times, allowing primer bulb to return completely to orig- 1 inal position between pushes. See Figure 24. NOTES Be sure to cover vent hole when pressing primer bulb. See Figure 24. Cooler temperatures may require pushing primer bulb firmly 5 times. 2 DO NOT use primer to restart a warm engine after a short shutdown. Doing so will flood the engine and may result in 1. Primer Bulb equipment malfunction. 2. Vent Hole 4. Operate equipmen
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III. Primer Bulb and Choke In Temperatures Above 40°F (5°C): 3 2 Follow instructions in Section B.I. "I. Primer Bulb Only" instructions and Table 4 on page 10. 1 In Temperatures Below 40°F (5°C): 1. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, be sure engine is outdoors in a well-ventilated area. 2. Move engine throttle control to “CHOKE” or “START” position, if present (see equipment manufacturer’s instructions). See Figures 25 thru 27. 3. When starting a cold engine, push primer bulb firmly 3 time
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VI. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage Stop engine according to equipment manufacturer’s instructions. To avoid unsupervised operation of WARNING WARNING 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. Failure to do so may lead to serious injury or death. Figure 28. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug NEVER store engine with fuel in the WARNING WARNING fuel tank inside a b
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I. Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick If your engine has an oil fill cap/dipstick go to step 1. If your engine does NOT have an oil fill cap/dipstick, see "II. Oil Fill Cap/Plug" instructions on page 16. 1. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug. See Figures 30 and 31. See "G. Avoid Accidental Starts" instructions on page 2. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. Figure 30. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away
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8. Clean area around oil fill tube and oil fill cap/dipstick. See Figure 34. 9. Place engine back onto a level upright position with the wheels touching the ground. Figure 34. Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick 10. Fill with recommended oil. See Table 1 and "III. Oil and Fuel Specifications" instructions on page 4. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. NOTES DO NOT overfill oil filler. Doing so may result in oil carry-over to the air cleaner and equipment and cause malfunction or Figure 35.
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II. Oil Fill Cap/Plug If your engine does NOT have an oil fill cap/dipstick go to step 1. If your engine has an oil fill cap/dipstick, see "I. Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick" instructions on page 14. 1. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug. See Figures 38 and 39. See “G” Avoid Accidental Starts” instructions on page 2. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. Figure 38. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away
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8. Add oil to overflow point, making sure to avoid spilling and fill with recommended oil. See Table 1 and "III. Oil and Fuel Specifications" instructions on page 4. See Figure 42. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. 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. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer Figure 42. Oil Fill Plug for TecumsehPower Oil. 9. Wipe away any spil
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B. Removing Debris from Engine 2 Before each use, remove the air cleaner cover. Discard grass clippings, dirt and debris from the following areas: • Levers and Linkage • Cooling Fins • Air Intake Screen • Air Inlet • Guards Removing debris will insure adequate cooling, correct engine speed and reduce the risk of fire. See Figure 46. 3 1 C. Spark Plug Check spark plug yearly or every 100 operating hours. 1. Cooling Fins 1. Clean area around spark plug. 2. Air Intake Screen 2. Remove and insp
