Tecumseh oh318ea User Manual
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Power Sport Recreational Application Operator’s Manual
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J. Adjustments
Do not make any engine adjustments. Factory settings are
satisfactory for most conditions. If adjustments are needed,
contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer.
satisfactory for most conditions. If adjustments are needed,
contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer.
K. 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.
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.
L. Engine Speed
To avoid serious injury or death, do
not modify engine in any way.
not modify engine in any way.
Tampering with the governor setting can lead to a runaway
vehicle and cause the engine to operate at unsafe speeds.
NEVER tamper with factory setting of engine governor.
vehicle and cause the engine 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.
can be dangerous and will VOID THE ENGINE
WARRANTY.
IX. Storing Your Engine
A. Short Term/Seasonal Storage
I. Clean Engine
Before servicing the engine remove the blower housing. In
addition, remove grass clippings, dirt and debris from the
following areas:
addition, remove grass clippings, dirt and debris from the
following areas:
• Cooling fins
• Air intake screen
• Levers
• Linkage
• Guards
• Carburetor
• Head
• Air intake screen
• Levers
• Linkage
• Guards
• Carburetor
• Head
Removing debris will facilitate adequate cooling, correct
engine speed and reduce the risk of fire.
engine speed and reduce the risk of fire.
II. Fuel Storage
NEVER store engine with fuel in fuel
tank inside a building with potential
tank inside a building with potential
sources of ignition such as hot water and space heaters,
clothes dryers, electric motors, etc. Failure to do so may
result in an explosion and result in death or serious injury.
clothes dryers, electric motors, etc. Failure to do so may
result in an explosion and result in death or serious injury.
NOTE
If engine fuel stored in the gas tank and/or an approved gas
container is to be unused without gasoline stabilizer for
more than 15-30 days, prepare it for short term/seasonal
storage. See "IV. Fuel Treatment" instructions on page 26.
If engine fuel is to be stored for more than one season,
without gasoline stabilizer, it will gradually deteriorate. Also,
if it is stored in the engine’s gas tank without gasoline
stabilizer it is likely that your carburetor will have gum
deposits, a clogged fuel system and will void your warranty.
Prepare the fuel for extended storage. See "B. Extended
Storage" instructions on page 26.
If you operate the engine during all 4 seasons, it is not
necessary to lubricate the cylinder bore.
container is to be unused without gasoline stabilizer for
more than 15-30 days, prepare it for short term/seasonal
storage. See "IV. Fuel Treatment" instructions on page 26.
If engine fuel is to be stored for more than one season,
without gasoline stabilizer, it will gradually deteriorate. Also,
if it is stored in the engine’s gas tank without gasoline
stabilizer it is likely that your carburetor will have gum
deposits, a clogged fuel system and will void your warranty.
Prepare the fuel for extended storage. See "B. Extended
Storage" instructions on page 26.
If you operate the engine during all 4 seasons, it is not
necessary to lubricate the cylinder bore.
WARNING
WARNING