Tecumseh LV156XA II. Servicing Paper Filters, III. Removal and Installation-Type a Air Cleaner

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II. Servicing Paper Filters

Paper filters cannot be cleaned and must be replaced once a year or every 100 operating hours; more often if used in extremely dusty conditions. Replacement filters are available at an Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. Follow the instructions next to the drawing of your air cleaner to remove and replace it.

NOTE

DO NOT put oil on or clean a paper filter.

III. Removal and Installation-Type “A” Air Cleaner

1.Press cover release button and lift cover upward. See Figure 48.

2.Inspect filter(s) for discoloration or dirt accumulation. If either is present, see "I. Servicing Foam Filters" instructions on page 18. Afterward, continue reading instructions below.

3.Clean inside of cover and body thoroughly.

4.Install filter(s) in body where applicable.

5.Push cover downward on body and press until cover locks with body tab securely.

IV. Removal and Installation-Type “B” Air Cleaner

1.Remove cover by pulling tab “A” away from body while lifting cover upward. See Figure 49.

2.Inspect filter(s) for discoloration or dirt accumulation. If either is present, see "I. Servicing Foam Filters" instructions on page 18 and /or "II. Servicing Paper Filters" instructions listed above. Afterward, continue reading instructions below.

3.Clean inside of cover and body thoroughly.

4.Install foam filter(s) and new paper filter(s) in body where applicable.

5.Install cover by hooking slot of cover over tab “B” on body.

6.Push cover down, snapping cover onto body securely.

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2.Foam / Screen Filter (Optional)

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Figure 48. Air Cleaner Type “A” Assembly

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Figure 49. Air Cleaner Type “B” Assembly

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Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled

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Contents LV148EA/LV148XA LV156EA/LV156XA TecumsehPower Contact Information Safety DefinitionsAdult Supervision of Operation, Refueling and Maintenance General Safety PrecautionsAvoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Avoid Gasoline FiresAvoid Burns and Fire from Hot Surfaces Do not Modify EngineAvoid Accidental Starts Use Hearing ProtectionII. How to Get Service Engine Identification DecalTechnician’s Handbook IV. Before Starting Your Engine III. Oil and Fuel SpecificationsOil FuelFilling Oil Sump Oil Fill Cap/DipstickII. Oil Fill Cap/Plug Filling Fuel Tank Engines with Electric Starters Starting Your EnginePrimer Bulb Only If your engine has Go toSpark Plug Cap Spark Plug Wire Air Cleaner Primer Bulb Carburetor MufflerII. Choke Only Temperatures Above 40F 5C Temperatures Below 40F 5CIII. Primer Bulb and Choke Engines with Recoil Starters Engines with Recoil StartersPrimer Bulb Vent Hole III. Primer Bulb and Choke VII. Maintenance VI. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term StorageChecking and Changing Oil Draining Oil Sump Typical Spark Plug Connection Oil Drain Plug Locations Oil Fill Plug Removing Debris from Engine Cleaning/Replacing Air CleanerSpark Plug Servicing Foam FiltersIII. Removal and Installation-Type a Air Cleaner IV. Removal and Installation-Type B Air CleanerII. Servicing Paper Filters Removal and Installation-Type C Air Cleaner VI. Removal and Installation-Type D Air CleanerRetainer Slot Flange Paper Filter Tab Cover VIII. Transporting Your Engine AdjustmentsCarburetor Engine SpeedShort-Term/Seasonal Storage IX. Storing Your EngineExtended Storage IV. BatteryDraining Fuel II. Oil Cylinder BoreMaintenance Intervals XI. Maintenance IntervalsProcedure Preventing Forest, Brush and Grass FiresEvery 25 Hours or 3 Months 1. Clean Foam Filter Every 200 Hours or Seasonally 1. Replace Spark Plug Every 25 Hours or 3 Months 1. Change OilFour-Cycle Engine Vertical Crankshaft Air-Cooled California & US EPA Emission Control Warranty Statement Emission Control System Warranty Consumer USE Commercial USE XII. Warranty Information

LV195EA, LV156EA, LV156XA, LV195XA specifications

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