Tecumseh OH195XA IV. Before Starting Your Engine, Fuel, Checking Oil Level, Filling Oil Sump

B. Fuel

Use unleaded regular, unleaded premium or reformulated automotive fuel only. You may use gasoline containing the following components identified in Table 2.

•DO NOT use leaded fuel.

•Fuel must be fresh and clean. NEVER use fuel left over from last season or stored for long periods.

•NEVER mix oil with fuel.

•DO NOT use fuel containing Methanol (Wood Alcohol).

Table 2. Recommended Fuel

Fuel Component	Percentage
Ethanol	10%
Grain Alcohol (“Gasohol”)	10%
MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)	15%
ETBE (Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)	15%

CAUTION

The use of alternative fuels such as E85

Fill between “Full”

or E20 are not recommended for use in Tecumseh engines. Alternative fuels with high alcohol content can cause hard starting, poor engine performance, and may cause internal engine damage.

NOTE

Damage and/or performance problems that will occur from use of fuels, other than those listed in the Operator’s Manuals will not be considered warranty.

IV. Before Starting Your Engine

A. Checking Oil Level

To avoid engine damage, it is important to:

•Check oil level before each use and every 5 operating hours when engine is warm. Check oil level more frequently during engine break-in.

•Keep oil level between “FULL” and “ADD” marks on dipstick. See Figure 7.

•Insure oil fill cap/plug is tightened securely.

NOTES

Do not overfill oil filler. Doing so may result in oil carry-over to the air cleaner and equipment malfunction or damage.

Do not allow oil level to fall below the “ADD” mark on dipstick. Doing so may result in equipment malfunction or damage.

Contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer for Tecumseh Oil.

B. Filling Oil Sump

I.Oil Fill Cap or Oil Fill Plug with Dipstick

If your engine has an oil fill cap go to step 1. If your engine has an oil fill plug see "II. Oil Fill Cap Without Dipstick (Oil Fill Plug)" instructions on page 5.

1.Be sure engine is upright and level.

2.Unscrew oil fill cap from oil filler tube and wipe dipstick clean. See Figure 8.

FULL

and “ADD” Marks

OK

ADD

Figure 7. Engine Oil Level

	5
4	6
3
	7
2
1	8
10	9
1. Carburetor
2. Primer
3. Muffler
4. Spark Plug Cap
5. Oil Fill Cap
6. Fuel Fill Cap
7. Engine Stop Switch
8. Starter Cord Handle
9. Speed Control
10.Air Cleaner

Figure 8. Engine with Oil Fill Dipstick

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