8.Add oil to overflow point, making sure to avoid spilling and fill with recommended oil. See Table 1 and "III. Oil and Fuel Specifications" instructions on page 4. See Figure 42. Afterward, continue reading instructions below.

NOTES

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

Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for TecumsehPower Oil.

9.Wipe away any spilled oil.

10.Screw oil fill cap/plug back into oil fill hole. Tighten securely. See Figure 42.

11.Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from grounding post, if provided. See Figures 43 thru 45.

12.Connect spark plug wire to spark plug before attempt- ing to start engine.

NOTES

The oil filter if so equipped, should be changed every 100 operating hours or at least once a year.

The filter should be changed more often if the engine is operated in extremely dusty or dirty conditions.

Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for a genuine replacement Oil Filter.

Figure 42. Oil Fill Plug

Figure 43. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug

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2

1.Grounding Post Connection

2.Spark Plug Connection

Figure 44. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection

Figure 45. Typical Spark Plug Connection

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Tecumseh LV195XA, LV195EA, LV156XA, LV156EA specifications Oil Fill Plug

LV195EA, LV156EA, LV156XA, LV195XA specifications

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