Tecumseh LV148EA, LV148XA instruction

Engine Operator’s Manual

	LV148EA/LV148XA
	LV156EA/LV156XA
	LV195EA/LV195XA
	Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled
	Table of Contents
	IMPORTANT NOTICE! Safety Definitions	ii
I.	General Safety Precautions	1
II.	How to Get Service	3
III.	Oil and Fuel Specifications	4
IV.	Before Starting Your Engine	4
V.	Starting Your Engine	7
VI.	Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage	13
VII.	Maintenance	13
VIII.	Transporting Your Engine	21
IX.	Storing Your Engine	22
X.	Preventing Forest, Brush and Grass Fires	24
XI.	Maintenance Intervals	24
	California & US EPA Emission Control Warranty Statement	28
	Emission Control System Warranty	29
XII.	Warranty Information	30
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181-1215-14

(English) 10/01/06

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Tecumseh specifications LV148EA/LV148XA LV156EA/LV156XA LV195EA/LV195XA

Contents

LV148EA/LV148XA LV156EA/LV156XA LV195EA/LV195XA Tecumseh Contact Information Safety Definitions Adult Supervision of Operation, Refueling and Maintenance General Safety PrecautionsAvoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Avoid Gasoline Fires Avoid Burns and Fire from Hot Surfaces Do not Modify EngineAvoid Accidental Starts Use Hearing Protection Engine Identification Decal II. How to Get ServiceTecumseh Technician’s Handbook IV. Before Starting Your Engine III. Oil and Fuel SpecificationsOil Fuel Oil Fill Cap With Dipstick Filling Oil SumpII. Oil Fill Cap Without Dipstick Oil Fill Plug Front View Bottom View Filling Fuel TankPosition To OFF Position Engine Sections with Electric Starters Starting Your EnginePrimer Bulb Only If your engine has Go to Air 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 Starters Primer Bulb Vent Hole III. Primer Bulb and Choke VI. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage VII. MaintenanceChecking and Changing Oil Grounding Post Connection Spark Plug Connection Gas Cap Carburetor Side Up Oil Fill/Drain Tube Cap/Dipstick Typical Spark Plug Connection Gas Cap Oil Fill Plug Removing Debris from Engine Cleaning/Replacing Air CleanerSpark Plug Servicing Foam Filters IV. Removal and Installation-Type B Air Cleaner III. Removal and Installation-Type a Air CleanerII. Servicing Paper Filters VI. Removal and Installation-Type D Air Cleaner Removal and Installation-Type C Air CleanerRetainer Slot Flange Paper Filter Tab Cover Tab B Foam Filter Slot Cover Tab a Paper Filter Body VIII. Transporting Your Engine AdjustmentsCarburetor Engine Speed IV. Fuel Treatment III. Fuel System Extended Storage IV. BatteryDraining Fuel II. Oil Cylinder Bore Maintenance Intervals XI. Maintenance IntervalsProcedure Preventing Forest, Brush and Grass Fires DateOwner/Dealer 181-1215-14 Every 200 Hours or Seasonally 1. Replace Spark Plug Every 25 Hours or 3 Months Scheduled Maintenance Change Oil Four-Cycle Engine Vertical Crankshaft Air-Cooled California & US EPA Emission Control Warranty Statement Emission Control System Warranty Consumer USE Commercial USE XII. Warranty Information