Tecumseh LV148EA, LV148XA VIII. Transporting Your Engine, Carburetor, Engine Speed, Adjustments

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VII. Removal and Installation-Type “E” Air Cleaner

1.Turn cover to right (clockwise) to remove. See Figure 52.

2.Remove paper filter from flange. See "II. Servicing Paper Filters" instructions on page 19. Afterward, con- tinue reading instructions below.

3.Discard paper filter.

4.Clean cover and flange thoroughly.

5.Insert new paper filter into cover.

6.Line up tabs on cover with slots on flange.

7.Push cover firmly against flange and turn to left (coun- terclockwise) until cover locks securely in place.

8.Secure cover and be sure it is in vertical position.

E. Carburetor

If you think your carburetor needs adjusting, see your nearest Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. Engine performance should NOT be affected at altitudes up to 7,000 feet (2,134 meters). For operation at higher elevations, contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer.

F.Engine Speed

To avoid serious injury or death, DO

!WARNING

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.

Running the engine faster than the speed set at the factory can be dangerous and will VOID THE ENGINE WARRANTY.

G. Engine Stopping Mechanism

Some engines are equipped with a

!WARNING

federally-mandated mechanism

which stops the engine and mower blade. To avoid serious injury or death as a result of contact with the mower blade, DO NOT interfere with or bypass this mechanism. Parts of the mechanism may be subject to wear and must be checked once a year by an Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. In the event the mechanism fails for any reason, you must NOT use the engine until corrected by an Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer.

 

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Paper Filter

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Slots

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Flange

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Tabs

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Cover

Figure 52. Air Cleaner Type “E” Assembly

VIII. Transporting Your Engine

NEVER transport this engine inside

!WARNING

another vehicle or in any enclosed

space if there is any gasoline in the tank. Fuel vapor or spilled fuel may ignite.

If there is fuel in the fuel tank, close

!WARNING

the fuel shut off valve, if equipped, and transport the engine upright in an open vehicle, such as an open trailer or open bed of a pickup truck.

If you DO NOT have an open vehicle and have to transport the engine upright in a closed vehicle, follow these steps for emptying the fuel tank before transporting:

1.Empty fuel tank by using a commercially available suction device designed for use with gasoline.

H. Adjustments

! WARNING

DO NOT pour fuel from engine or siphon fuel by mouth.

DO NOT make any engine adjustments. Factory settings are satisfactory for most conditions. If adjustments are needed, contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer.

2.Drain fuel into an approved red GASOLINE container, being careful to avoid spilling.

3.Run the engine until remaining fuel is consumed.

NEVER leave the engine

!WARNING

unattended when it is running and

NEVER run engine in enclosed areas.

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Contents LV148EA/LV148XA LV156EA/LV156XA LV195EA/LV195XA Tecumseh Contact Information Safety DefinitionsAvoid Gasoline Fires General Safety PrecautionsAdult Supervision of Operation, Refueling and Maintenance Avoid Carbon Monoxide PoisoningUse Hearing Protection Do not Modify EngineAvoid Burns and Fire from Hot Surfaces Avoid Accidental StartsTecumseh Technician’s Handbook II. How to Get ServiceEngine Identification Decal Fuel III. Oil and Fuel SpecificationsIV. Before Starting Your Engine OilII. Oil Fill Cap Without Dipstick Oil Fill Plug Filling Oil SumpOil Fill Cap With Dipstick To OFF Position Filling Fuel TankFront View Bottom View PositionIf your engine has Go to Starting Your EngineEngine Sections with Electric Starters Primer Bulb OnlyII. Choke Only Spark Plug Cap Spark Plug WireAir Cleaner Primer Carburetor Muffler III. Primer Bulb and Choke Temperatures above 40F 5CTemperatures below 40F 5C Engine Sections with Recoil Starters Engine Sections with Recoil StartersPrimer Bulb Vent Hole III. Primer Bulb and Choke Grounding Post Connection Spark Plug Connection VII. MaintenanceVI. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage Checking and Changing OilGas Cap Carburetor Side Up Oil Fill/Drain Tube Cap/Dipstick Typical Spark Plug Connection Gas Cap Oil Fill Plug Servicing Foam Filters Cleaning/Replacing Air CleanerRemoving Debris from Engine Spark PlugII. Servicing Paper Filters III. Removal and Installation-Type a Air CleanerIV. Removal and Installation-Type B Air Cleaner Tab B Foam Filter Slot Cover Tab a Paper Filter Body Removal and Installation-Type C Air CleanerVI. Removal and Installation-Type D Air Cleaner Retainer Slot Flange Paper Filter Tab CoverEngine Speed AdjustmentsVIII. Transporting Your Engine CarburetorIV. Fuel Treatment III. Fuel SystemII. Oil Cylinder Bore IV. BatteryExtended Storage Draining FuelPreventing Forest, Brush and Grass Fires XI. Maintenance IntervalsMaintenance Intervals ProcedureDateOwner/Dealer 181-1215-14 Every 200 Hours or Seasonally 1. Replace Spark Plug Every 25 Hours or 3 Months Scheduled Maintenance 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