Tecumseh LV148XA, LV148EA Gas Cap Carburetor Side Up Oil Fill/Drain Tube Cap/Dipstick

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I.Oil Fill Cap With Dipstick

If your engine has a dipstick go to step 1. If your engine does NOT have a dipstick, see "II. Oil Fill Cap Without Dipstick (Oil Fill Plug)" instructions on page 16.

1.Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug. See Figure 30. See "G. Avoid Acciden- tal Starts" instructions on page 2. Afterward, continue reading instructions below.

Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from metal parts where arcing could occur.

Carefully attach the spark plug wire to the grounding post, if provided. See Figure 31.

2.Be sure gas cap is on and tightened securely. See Figure 32.

Figure 30. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug

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2

1.Grounding Post Connection

2.Spark Plug Connection

Figure 31. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection

3.Carefully turn engine on the side with the carburetor side up. See Figure 33.

4.Place approved recyclable oil container under oil fill cap dipstick.

5.Remove oil fill cap dipstick.

6.Tip engine with the carburetor side up to position the oil flow, so it will drain from the lowest point on the engine (see equipment manufacturer’s instructions).

See Figure 33.

7.Drain oil into an approved recyclable oil container.

NOTE

Used oil must be disposed of at a proper collection center.

Figure 32. Gas Cap

Carburetor Side Up 2

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1.Oil Fill/Drain Tube (Cap/Dipstick)

2.Carburetor

Figure 33. Draining Oil Sump

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Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled

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Contents LV148EA/LV148XA LV156EA/LV156XA LV195EA/LV195XA Safety Definitions Tecumseh Contact InformationGeneral Safety Precautions Adult Supervision of Operation, Refueling and MaintenanceAvoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Avoid Gasoline FiresDo not Modify Engine Avoid Burns and Fire from Hot SurfacesAvoid Accidental Starts Use Hearing ProtectionEngine Identification Decal II. How to Get ServiceTecumseh Technician’s Handbook III. Oil and Fuel Specifications IV. Before Starting Your EngineOil FuelOil Fill Cap With Dipstick Filling Oil SumpII. Oil Fill Cap Without Dipstick Oil Fill Plug Filling Fuel Tank Front View Bottom ViewPosition To OFF PositionStarting Your Engine Engine Sections with Electric StartersPrimer Bulb Only If your engine has Go toAir Cleaner Primer Carburetor Muffler Spark Plug Cap Spark Plug WireII. Choke Only Temperatures below 40F 5C Temperatures above 40F 5CIII. Primer Bulb and Choke Engine Sections with Recoil Starters Engine Sections with Recoil StartersPrimer Bulb Vent Hole III. Primer Bulb and Choke VII. Maintenance VI. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term StorageChecking and Changing Oil Grounding Post Connection Spark Plug ConnectionGas Cap Carburetor Side Up Oil Fill/Drain Tube Cap/Dipstick Typical Spark Plug Connection Gas Cap Oil Fill Plug Cleaning/Replacing Air Cleaner Removing Debris from EngineSpark Plug Servicing Foam FiltersIV. Removal and Installation-Type B Air Cleaner III. Removal and Installation-Type a 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 Tab B Foam Filter Slot Cover Tab a Paper Filter BodyAdjustments VIII. Transporting Your EngineCarburetor Engine SpeedIII. Fuel System IV. Fuel TreatmentIV. Battery Extended StorageDraining Fuel II. Oil Cylinder BoreXI. Maintenance Intervals Maintenance IntervalsProcedure Preventing Forest, Brush and Grass FiresDateOwner/Dealer 181-1215-14 Every 25 Hours or 3 Months Scheduled Maintenance Change Oil Every 200 Hours or Seasonally 1. Replace Spark PlugFour-Cycle Engine Vertical Crankshaft Air-Cooled California & US EPA Emission Control Warranty Statement Emission Control System Warranty XII. Warranty Information Consumer USE Commercial USE