Tecumseh LV148XA, LV148EA III. Oil and Fuel Specifications, IV. Before Starting Your Engine

Tecumseh specifications LV148EA/LV148XA LV156EA/LV156XA LV195EA/LV195XA Tecumseh LV148XA, LV148EA specifications Safety Definitions, Tecumseh Contact Information Tecumseh LV148EA, LV148XA specifications General Safety Precautions, Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Avoid Gasoline Fires Tecumseh LV148XA, LV148EA Do not Modify Engine, Avoid Burns and Fire from Hot Surfaces, Avoid Accidental Starts Tecumseh LV148EA, LV148XA specifications II. How to Get Service, Engine Identification Decal, Tecumseh Technician’s Handbook Tecumseh LV148XA, LV148EA III. Oil and Fuel Specifications, IV. Before Starting Your Engine, Checking Oil Level Tecumseh LV148EA, LV148XA Filling Oil Sump, Oil Fill Cap With Dipstick, II. Oil Fill Cap Without Dipstick Oil Fill Plug Tecumseh LV148XA, LV148EA specifications Filling Fuel Tank, Front View Bottom View, To OFF Position, Shown Tecumseh LV148EA Starting Your Engine, Engine Sections with Electric Starters, Primer Bulb Only, If your engine has Go to Tecumseh LV148XA, LV148EA II. Choke Only, Spark Plug Cap Spark Plug Wire, Air Cleaner Primer Carburetor Muffler Tecumseh LV148EA, LV148XA specifications III. Primer Bulb and Choke, Temperatures above 40F 5C, Temperatures below 40F 5C Tecumseh LV148XA, LV148EA specifications Engine Sections with Recoil Starters Tecumseh LV148EA, LV148XA specifications II. Choke Only, Primer Bulb Vent Hole Tecumseh LV148XA, LV148EA specifications III. Primer Bulb and Choke Tecumseh LV148EA, LV148XA VI. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage, VII. Maintenance, Checking and Changing Oil Tecumseh LV148XA, LV148EA specifications Gas Cap Carburetor Side Up Oil Fill/Drain Tube Cap/Dipstick Tecumseh LV148EA, LV148XA specifications Typical Spark Plug Connection Tecumseh LV148XA, LV148EA specifications Gas Cap Tecumseh LV148EA, LV148XA specifications Oil Fill Plug Tecumseh LV148XA, LV148EA Removing Debris from Engine, Spark Plug, Cleaning/Replacing Air Cleaner, Servicing Foam Filters Tecumseh LV148EA, LV148XA specifications II. Servicing Paper Filters, III. Removal and Installation-Type a Air Cleaner Tecumseh LV148XA, LV148EA Removal and Installation-Type C Air Cleaner, VI. Removal and Installation-Type D Air Cleaner Tecumseh LV148EA, LV148XA VIII. Transporting Your Engine, Carburetor, Engine Speed, Engine Stopping Mechanism, Adjustments Tecumseh LV148XA, LV148EA specifications III. Fuel System, IV. Fuel Treatment Tecumseh LV148EA, LV148XA specifications Extended Storage, Draining Fuel, II. Oil Cylinder Bore, III. Oil, IV. Battery Tecumseh LV148XA, LV148EA specifications Preventing Forest, Brush and Grass Fires, XI. Maintenance Intervals, Procedure Tecumseh LV148EA, LV148XA specifications DateOwner/Dealer 181-1215-14 Tecumseh LV148XA, LV148EA specifications Every 25 Hours or 3 Months Scheduled Maintenance Change Oil Tecumseh LV148EA, LV148XA specifications Four-Cycle Engine Vertical Crankshaft Air-Cooled
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III. Oil and Fuel Specifications

A. Oil

To operate engine you need to use a clean, high quality, detergent oil. For recommended engine oil, see Table 1.

NOTES

Be sure original container is marked A.P.I. Service “SL/SJ”.

Using multigrade oil above 32°F (0°C) will increase oil consumption. SAE10W40 is NOT recommended.

The oil sump capacity is 21 ounces or 1-1/4 U.S. Pints (.62 liters).

Tecumseh special-formulated oils are available at your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer.

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).

CAUTION The use of alternative fuels such as E85 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 or to point of overflow on engines without dipstick. See Figure 6.

•Be sure 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.

Table 1. Recommended Oil Usage

Tecumseh Recommended Oil Usage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Straight Grade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tecumseh Part No.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

730225A or SAE30W

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multi Grade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tecumseh Part No.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

730226A or SAE5W30 or SAE10W

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Synthetic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tecumseh Part No.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

730263 or SAE0W30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

O

 

 

 

 

 

O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

O

 

 

 

 

O

F

 

 

 

 

O

 

 

 

 

 

O

 

 

 

 

 

 

O

 

 

 

 

 

O

 

 

 

 

-20 F

 

 

 

0 F

 

 

 

 

20 F

 

 

32

 

 

40 F

 

 

 

 

60 F

 

 

 

 

80 F

 

 

100 F

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-30OC

 

 

 

 

-20OC

 

 

 

-10OC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10OC

 

 

 

20OC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40OC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0OC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30OC

 

 

 

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%

 

 

FULL

Fill Between

 

“FULL” and “ADD”

OK

Marks

 

ADD

Figure 6. Engine Oil Level

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Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled

181-1215-14

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Contents LV148EA/LV148XA LV156EA/LV156XA LV195EA/LV195XA Safety Definitions Tecumseh Contact InformationAvoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning General Safety PrecautionsAdult Supervision of Operation, Refueling and Maintenance Avoid Gasoline FiresAvoid Accidental Starts Do not Modify EngineAvoid Burns and Fire from Hot Surfaces Use Hearing ProtectionII. How to Get Service Engine Identification DecalTecumseh Technician’s Handbook Oil III. Oil and Fuel SpecificationsIV. Before Starting Your Engine FuelFilling Oil Sump Oil Fill Cap With DipstickII. Oil Fill Cap Without Dipstick Oil Fill Plug Position Filling Fuel TankFront View Bottom View To OFF PositionPrimer Bulb Only Starting Your EngineEngine Sections with Electric Starters If your engine has Go toSpark Plug Cap Spark Plug Wire Air Cleaner Primer Carburetor MufflerII. Choke Only Temperatures above 40F 5C Temperatures below 40F 5CIII. Primer Bulb and Choke Engine Sections with Recoil Starters Engine Sections with Recoil StartersPrimer Bulb Vent Hole III. Primer Bulb and Choke Checking and Changing Oil VII. MaintenanceVI. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage 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 Spark Plug Cleaning/Replacing Air CleanerRemoving Debris from Engine Servicing Foam FiltersIII. Removal and Installation-Type a Air Cleaner IV. Removal and Installation-Type B Air CleanerII. Servicing Paper Filters Retainer Slot Flange Paper Filter Tab Cover Removal and Installation-Type C Air CleanerVI. Removal and Installation-Type D Air Cleaner Tab B Foam Filter Slot Cover Tab a Paper Filter BodyCarburetor AdjustmentsVIII. Transporting Your Engine Engine SpeedIII. Fuel System IV. Fuel TreatmentDraining Fuel IV. BatteryExtended Storage II. Oil Cylinder BoreProcedure XI. Maintenance IntervalsMaintenance Intervals 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
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