Tecumseh LV156EA Manuel D’Utilisation

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Clean debris from engine before emptying fuel from fuel 
tank. See "I. Clean Engine" instructions on page 22. 
Afterward, continue reading instructions below.

If you have prepared your fuel for short-term storage it is 
NOT necessary to empty fuel that contains stabilizer from 
your fuel tank. See "A. Short-Term/Seasonal Storage" 
instructions on page 22. Afterward, continue reading 
instructions below.

To avoid serious injury or death, 
DO NOT pour fuel from engine or 

siphon fuel by mouth.

1.

To prevent serious injury from fuel fires, empty fuel tank 
by running engine until it stops from lack of fuel. DO 
NOT attempt to pour fuel from engine.

2.

Run the engine while waiting until the remaining fuel is 
consumed. 

NEVER leave the engine unattended 
when it is running and NEVER run 

engine in enclosed areas to avoid death or serious injury.

3.

Begin servicing the cylinder bore. See "II. Oil Cylinder 
Bore" instructions.

When lubricating cylinder bore, fuel 
may spray from spark plug hole. To 

prevent serious injury from fuel fires, follow these 
instructions:

1.

Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away 
from spark plug. See Figures 53 and 54.

• Keep the disconnected spark plug wire 

securely away from metal parts where arcing 
could occur. 

• Carefully attach the spark plug wire to the 

grounding post, if provided.

• Disconnect battery at negative terminal first, if 

engine is equipped with a DC electric starter.

• Turn all engine switches to “OFF” position.

• Remove ignition key, if provided.

2.

Remove spark plug. 

3.

Squirt 1oz. (30 ml) of clean engine oil into spark plug 
hole.

4.

Cover spark plug hole with rag to prevent fuel from 
spraying from spark plug hole when engine is started.

5.

Grasp starter cord handle:

a. Pull out slowly using a full arm stroke. 

b. Repeat once. (This will distribute oil throughout the 

cylinder to prevent corrosion during storage.)

c. Proceed to Step 7.

6.

Push starter button or turn ignition switch key to 
“START” position. Immediately release starter button or 
turn ignition switch key to “OFF” position. (This will dis-
tribute oil throughout the cylinder to prevent corrosion 
during storage.)

7.

Remove rag covering spark plug hole.

8.

Install spark plug.

9.

Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from grounding 
post, if provided.

10. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug before 

attempting to start engine.

Change oil if NOT changed within the last 3 months. See
"A. Checking and Changing Oil" instructions on page 13.

See equipment manufacturer’s instructions for proper 
battery storage, if machine is equipped with a battery.

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