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LOGON!
TecumsehPower
Operator’s Manual
LH318XA
LH358EA/LH358XA
Four-Cycle Engine • L-Head • Horizontal 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! Safety Definitions Tecumseh Contact Information Statements in this manual preceded by the following words For engine adjustments, repairs or warranty service not and graphics are of special significance: covered in this manual, contact your nearest Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. Find them on our website at www.TecumsehPower.com or call Tecumseh Power ! WARNING Company at 1-800-558-5402. Or WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoi
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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 to Read equipment manufacturer’s manual and this store and dispense fuel. Tecumseh recommends material thoroughly before using this engine. Failure to purchasing gasoline in containers with a capacity of do so can result in serious injury or death. Call Tecumseh 2.5 gallons or less. Sma
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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 could result in serious injury or death. Tecumseh manufactures the Power Sport line of engines for use in such applications. Consult your local Authorized Figure 1. DO NOT Use
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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 Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. Find them on our website at TECUMSEH POWER COMPANY www.TecumsehPower.com or call Tecumseh Power THIS ENGINE MEETS 1995-2005 CALIF & US EPA PHI APPLICABLE EMISSION REGULATIONS FOR SI Company at 1-800-558-5402. SORE ENGINES EM LV195EA Visitourwebsiteat www.TecumsehPower.com 361540D 04015AA0001 4TPXS.1951BB 195 RegisterYour
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Table 2. Recommended Fuel B. Fuel Use unleaded regular, unleaded premium or reformulated Fuel Component Percentage automotive fuel only. You may use gasoline containing the following components identified in Table 2. Ethanol 10% Grain Alcohol (“Gasohol”) 10% • DO NOT use leaded fuel. MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) 15% • Fuel must be fresh and clean. NEVER use fuel left over from last season or stored for long periods. ETBE (Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) 15% • NEVER mix oil with fuel. • DO N
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B. Filling Oil Sump 2 3 1. Be sure engine is upright and level. 2. Unscrew oil fill cap from oil filler tube and wipe dipstick 1 clean. See Figure 8. 4 3. Screw oil fill cap back into oil filler tube. Tighten securely. 4. Unscrew and remove oil fill cap from oil filler tube. Note oil level. If oil reading on dipstick is below “ADD” mark, slowly add oil to reach “FULL” level. See Figure 7. 5 5. Screw oil fill cap back into oil filler tube. Tighten securely. 6. Wipe away any spilled oil. C. E
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E. Low Oil Shutdown Light Some engines are equipped with an optional low oil 6 7 shutdown system that includes a light but does not include a rocker switch. The float switch in this system will shut the 5 engine off while it is running if the oil level in the crankcase 4 falls below a predetermined level. Oil must be added to the engine to bring the oil to the proper level before the engine will start. If an attempt is made to start the engine before oil is added, the light will flash as
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H. Climate Guard Air® Cleaner Some engines are equipped with an optional Climate Front View Guard Air Cleaner or Climate Guard. See Figures 15 and 16. I. Moving The Inlet Air Scoop For smooth and efficient engine operation, the inlet air Bottom View scoop must be aimed toward the engine and away from the muffler for proper ambient air temperature to reach the engine. 1. Remove the wing nut from the top of the air cleaner. Figure 13. Possible Anti-Splash Fuel Fill Cap(s) 2. Lift the cover
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V. Starting Your Engine An adult should start the engine. ! WARNING 1 Only allow children to start engine if an adult has determined they are experienced and capable 2 of such operation. If you are unable to start this engine ! WARNING after following instructions in this manual, contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. To avoid serious burn injuries or damage to your 1. ON Position engine, DO NOT attempt to start or troubleshoot this 2. OFF Position engine in any other way. Fo
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6. When engine starts: a. Release starter button or ignition switch key. b. Move Choke Control to “1/2 CHOKE” position until engine runs smoothly. See Figures 20 thru 22. c. Next, move Choke Control to “NO CHOKE” position. Move Engine Speed Control to desired speed in “RUN” range. NOTES If engine starts but falters when Choke Control is moved to “NO CHOKE” position: a. Momentarily move Choke Control back to “FULL CHOKE” position. See Figures 20 thru 22. b. Next, move Choke Control to “1/
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B. Engines with Recoil Starters 1. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, make sure engine is outdoors in a well-ventilated area. 1 2. Move engine Stop Switch or Low Oil Shutdown Switch 2 to “ON”, if present (see equipment manufacturer’s instructions). See Figures 23 and 24. 3. Be sure fuel valve (optional) is open and all switches are on. See Figure 14, on page 7. 4. Move Engine Speed Control to “FAST” position and set 1. ON Position Choke Control to ”FULL” position (see equipment man- 2. O
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When pulling starter rope, the rope ! WARNING can unexpectedly jerk back toward 1 2 engine causing serious injury. To avoid this risk, carefully 3 follow these instructions: 5. Grasp starter cord handle. See Figure 29. a. Pull rope out slowly until you feel drag. b. Next, pull rope with one rapid full arm stroke. c. Return rope slowly to original position. NOTE Following the instructions listed in the steps above avoids potential damage to the recoil mechanism. 6. When engine starts: a. Mom
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VI. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage 2 3 Stop engine according to equipment manufacturer’s instructions. 1 4 To avoid unsupervised operation of ! 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. NEVER store the engine with fuel in ! WARNING 5 the fuel tank inside a building with potential sources of ignition such as hot water and space heaters, clothes dryers, el
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B. Removing Debris from Engine Before each use, remove grass clippings, dirt and debris 3 4 from the following areas: • Levers and Linkage • Cooling Fins • Air Intake Screen 5 • Guards 2 1 Removing debris will facilitate adequate cooling, correct engine speed and reduce the risk of fire. See Figure 31. C. Spark Plug Check spark plug yearly or every 100 operating hours. 1 1. Clean area around spark plug. 2. Remove and inspect spark plug. 1. Levers and Linkage 3. Replace spark plug if porcel
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III. Filter Removal/Installation 1. Remove wing nut. See Figure 33 or 34. 2. Remove Cover. 3. Remove optional foam pre-filter, if present (see equip ment manufacturers instructions) from outside of paper filter. 4. Remove paper filter element from base. 5. Inspect filters for discoloration or dirt accumulation. If either is present, see "I. Servicing Foam Filters" instructions on page 13. See "II. Servicing Paper Fil- 5 4 ters" instructions on page 13. 3 1 2 6. Clean inside of base and cove
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VIII. Transporting Your Engine IX. Storing your Engine NEVER transport this engine inside A. Short Term/Seasonal Storage ! WARNING another vehicle or in any enclosed space if there is any gasoline in the tank. Fuel vapor or I. Clean Engine spilled fuel may ignite. Before servicing the engine remove the blower housing. In If there is fuel in the fuel tank, close addition, remove grass clippings, dirt and debris from the ! WARNING the fuel shut off valve, if equipped, following areas: and tra
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II. Fuel System B. Extended Storage To avoid stale gas and carburetor problems, treat the fuel I. Draining Fuel system in the following method below: NOTES NOTES Tecumseh recommends using ULTRA-FRESH™ Clean debris from engine before draining fuel from Gasoline Stabilizer plus Fuel System Cleaner as an carburetor. See "I. Clean Engine" instructions on page 15, acceptable method of minimizing formation of fuel gum If you have prepared your fuel for short term storage it is not deposits dur
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IV. Oil Cylinder Bore When lubricating cylinder bore, fuel ! WARNING may spray from spark plug hole. To prevent serious injury from fuel fires, follow these instructions: 1. Disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug. See "G. Avoid Accidental Starts" instruc- tions on page 2. See Figure 35. • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from metal parts where arcing could occur. Figure 35. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug • Attach the spark plug wire to the groun
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Every 25 Hours or 3 Months Scheduled Maintenance XI. Maintenance Intervals 1. Change Oil Maintenance is one of the most important things that you 2. Clean Foam Pre-Filter can do to extend the life of your Tecumseh Engine. If you Date_______________Owner/Dealer are unable to perform maintenance intervals yourself, Date_______________Owner/Dealer contact your nearest Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. You may also call Tecumseh Power company at Date_______________Owner/Dealer 1-800-558-540
