Tecumseh oh318ea User Manual
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Power Sport Recreational Application Operator’s Manual
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II. Oil Cylinder Bore
When lubricating cylinder bore, fuel
may spray from spark plug hole. To
may spray from spark plug hole. To
prevent serious injury from fuel fires, follow these
instructions:
1. Disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from
instructions:
1. Disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from
spark plug. See Figure 36.
• Keep the disconnected spark plug wire
securely away from metal parts where arcing
could occur.
could occur.
• Attach the spark plug wire to the grounding
post, if provided. See Figure 37.
• Disconnect battery at negative terminal first, if
engine is equipped with an electric starter.
• Turn off all engine switches.
• Remove ignition key, if provided.
1. Remove spark plug.
2. Squirt 1oz. (30ml) of clean engine oil into spark plug
2. Squirt 1oz. (30ml) of clean engine oil into spark plug
hole.
3. Cover spark plug hole with rag to prevent fuel from
spraying from spark plug hole when starter rope is
pulled.
pulled.
NOTES
For engines equipped with recoil starters proceed to Step 5.
For engines equipped with electric starters proceed to
For engines equipped with electric starters proceed to
Step 6.
4. Grasp starter cord handle and pull out slowly using a
4. Grasp starter cord handle and pull out slowly using a
full arm stroke. Repeat once. (This will distribute oil
throughout the cylinder to prevent corrosion during
storage.)
throughout the cylinder to prevent corrosion during
storage.)
5. Install spark plug.
6. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from grounding
6. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from grounding
post, if provided.
7. Connect spark plug wire before attempting to start
engine.
III. Battery
See equipment manufacturer’s instructions for proper
battery storage, if provided.
battery storage, if provided.
IV. Clean Engine
Remove any grass clippings, dirt, debris, snow, ice or slush
from exterior of engine.
from exterior of engine.
X. Preventing Forest, Brush and Grass
Fires
Local, state and federal laws may require use of a spark
arrester to prevent fires. For example, it is a violation of
California Public Resources Code (section 4442) to use or
operate engine on any forest-covered, brush-covered or
unimproved grass-covered land unless engine is equipped
with a spark arrester. Spark arrester must be maintained in
effective working order by owner and/or operator.
arrester to prevent fires. For example, it is a violation of
California Public Resources Code (section 4442) to use or
operate engine on any forest-covered, brush-covered or
unimproved grass-covered land unless engine is equipped
with a spark arrester. Spark arrester must be maintained in
effective working order by owner and/or operator.
To determine if your engine has a spark arrester, locate the
muffler on your engine. For example, the muffler discharge
will have a spark arrester cover that reads “Tecumseh
Screen Type 36085”.
muffler on your engine. For example, the muffler discharge
will have a spark arrester cover that reads “Tecumseh
Screen Type 36085”.
If your engine does not have a spark arrester, you may
purchase one from your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing
Dealer. In some cases the muffler may need to be replaced
to allow the spark arrester to be installed.
purchase one from your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing
Dealer. In some cases the muffler may need to be replaced
to allow the spark arrester to be installed.
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