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- Page 1 LH195SA/LH195SP (HSSK40-55) LH318SA/LH358SA (HMSK80-110) OH195SA/OH195SP (OHSK50-75) OH318SA/OH358SA (OHSK80-130) www.TecumsehPower.com • Register your TecumsehPower Engine • Maintenance Tips • On-Line Parts • Locate your nearest TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer 4-Cycle Engine OPERATOR’S MANUAL Horizontal Crankshaft • Air-Cooled For your convenience, enter your engine model, spec and DOM numbers here.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
The trademarks TECUMSEH® and the DESIGN (Native American Head logo) are registered trademarks of Tecumseh Products Company and are used by TecumsehPower Company under license from Tecumseh Products Company. TecumsehPower Company is no longer owned by Tecumseh Products Company nor is it associated or affiliated in any way with Tecumseh Products Company. -
Page 3: General Safety Precautions
I. General Safety Precautions WARNING Read equipment manufacturer’s manual and this material thoroughly before using this engine. Failure to do so can result in serious injury or death. Consult your local Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer, call 1-800-558-5402, or go to www.TecumsehPower.com for additional information. - Page 4 E. DO NOT Modify Engine To avoid serious injury or death, DO NOT modify engine in any way. Tampering with the governor setting can lead to a runaway engine and cause it to operate at unsafe speeds. NEVER tamper with factory setting of engine governor. WARNING Use of this engine on fun-carts, go-karts, or mini-bikes can result in serious injury or death.
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Page 5: How To Get Service
II. How to Get Service For engine adjustments, repairs or warranty service NOT covered in this manual, contact your nearest Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. Find them on our website at www.TecumsehPower.com or call TecumsehPower Company at 1-800-558-5402 for additional information. www.TecumsehPower.com Visit our web site at Register Your TecumsehPower Engine... -
Page 6: Oil And Fuel Specifications
III. Oil and Fuel Specifications A. Oil To operate your engine you need to use a clean, high quality, detergent oil. For recommended engine oil, see Table 1. In addition, you need to be sure the oil sump contains the correct amount of oil to operate properly. For recommended oil sump capacity, see Table 2. - Page 7 B. Filling Oil Sump Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick If your engine has an oil fill cap/dipstick go to step 1. If your engine does NOT have an oil fill cap/dipstick, see "II. Oil Fill Cap/Plug" instructions below. 1. Be sure engine is upright and level. 2.
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Page 8: Ignition Key
C. Check the Following Items NOTE Be sure equipment is in neutral before attempting to start (see equipment manufacturer’s instructions). 1. Be sure ignition switch on engine or equipment is in “ON”, “RUN” or “START” position. See Figures 10, 11 and 12. - Page 9 OH318SA/OH358SA LH195SA/LH195SP 181-1275-14 Figure 14. 4-Cycle Snow Engine Components 4-Cycle • Snow King Engine OH195SA/OH195SP LH318SA/LH358SA Page 7...
- Page 10 E. Filling Fuel Tank An adult should fuel this engine. WARNING NEVER allow children to refuel this engine. Gasoline (fuel) vapors are highly flammable and can explode. Fuel vapors can spread and be ignited by a spark or flame many feet away from engine. To prevent injury or death from fuel fires, follow these instructions: 1.
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Page 11: Starting Your Engine
V. Starting Your Engine To avoid serious injury or death, an WARNING adult should start this engine. Only allow children to start engine if an adult has determined they are experienced and capable of such operation. If you are unable to start this engine WARNING after following instructions in this manual, contact your Authorized TecumsehPower... -
Page 12: Engines With Electric Starters
A. Engines with Electric Starters If you have a recoil starter, see “B. Engines with Recoil Starters” instructions on page 13. Some electric starters are equipped WARNING with a 120V AC Three-Wire Power Cord and Plug designed to operate on a 120V AC household current. - Page 13 5. Move engine speed control to “FAST” position. See Figures 21 and 22. 6. Set choke control to “FULL CHOKE” position (see equipment manufacturer’s instructions). See Figure 24 on page 12. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. 7. Hold the primer bulb in for one full second each time you press it.
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Page 14: Choke Control Positions
LH195SA/LH195SP STOP STOP OH318SA/OH358SA STOP STOP OH195SA/OH195SP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP LH318SA/LH358SA 1. “NO CHOKE” Position 2. “1/2 CHOKE” Position 3. “FULL CHOKE” Position Figure 24. Choke Control Positions Page 12 4-Cycle • Snow King Engine 181-1275-14... -
Page 15: Engines With Recoil Starters
B. Engines with Recoil Starters If you have an electric starter, see “A. Engines with Electric Starters” instructions on page 10. DO NOT pull starter rope with engine CAUTION running. Doing so may VOID YOUR WARRANTY. 1. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, be sure engine is outdoors in a well-ventilated area. - Page 16 When pulling starter rope, the rope WARNING can unexpectedly jerk back toward engine causing serious injury. To avoid this risk, carefully follow these instructions: 7. Grasp starter cord handle. See Figure 29. a. Pull rope out slowly until you feel drag. b.
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Page 17: Stopping Your Engine And Short-Term Storage
VI. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage Stop engine according to equipment manufacturer’s instructions. To avoid unsupervised operation of WARNING an engine, especially by children, NEVER leave it unattended when it is running. Always turn off the engine after use and remove ignition key, if provided. - Page 18 B. After Engine is Stopped To prevent possible freeze-up of engine CAUTION controls, follow instructions with engine STOPPED, listed below. 1. Wipe all snow and moisture from engine control lever and choke areas. 2. Move equipment control, if present (see manufacturer’s instructions), engine control lever or ignition switch back and forth several times and leave control in “STOP”...
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Page 19: Maintenance
VII. Maintenance To avoid serious injury or death, an WARNING adult should perform maintenance on this engine. Only allow children to perform maintenance if an adult has determined they are experienced and capable of such operation. To prevent accidental starting when WARNING working on equipment, always: •... - Page 20 Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick If your engine has an oil fill cap/dipstick go to step 1. If your engine does NOT have an oil fill cap/dipstick, see "II. Oil Fill Cap/Plug" instructions on page 20. 1. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug.
- Page 21 5. Place approved recyclable oil container under oil drain plug, if present. See Figure 41 on page 18. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. 6. Remove oil drain plug, if present. 7. Tip engine to position the oil flow, so it will drain from the lowest point on the engine (see equipment manu- facturer’s instructions).
- Page 22 II. Oil Fill Cap/Plug If your engine does NOT have an oil fill cap/dipstick, go to step 1. If your engine has an oil fill cap/dipstick, see "I. Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick" instructions on page 18. 1. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug.
- Page 23 5. Place approved recyclable oil container under oil drain plug. See Figures 47 and 48 starting on page 20. After- ward, continue reading instructions below. 6. Tip engine to position the oil drain plug at the lowest point on the engine (see equipment manufacturer’s instructions).
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Page 24: Transporting Your Engine
D. Carburetor If you think your carburetor needs adjusting, see your nearest Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. Engine performance should not be affected at altitudes up to 7,000 feet (2,134 meters). For operation at higher elevations, contact an Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. E. - Page 25 OH318SA/OH358SA OH195SA/OH195SP LH195SA/LH195SP LH318SA/LH358SA 1. Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick 2. Fuel Fill Cap Areas 3. Recoil Starter/Flywheel Guard Areas 4. Linkage Areas 5. Spark Plug Connection Figure 52. Snow and Debris Removal Locations 181-1275-14 4-Cycle • Snow King Engine Page 23...
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Page 26: Storing Your Engine
IX. Storing Your Engine A. Short-Term/Seasonal Storage Clean Engine Before servicing the engine remove the carburetor cover and/or blower housing. Remove dirt and debris from the following areas: • Cooling Fins • Air Intake Screen or Recoil Starter/ Flywheel Guard Areas •... - Page 27 II. Oil Cylinder Bore When lubricating cylinder bore, fuel CAUTION 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. •...
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Page 28: Preventing Forest, Brush And Grass Fires
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. - Page 29 Every 5 Hours or Before Each Use 1. Check Oil Level 2. Clean Cooling Fins Date_______________Owner/Dealer Date_______________Owner/Dealer Date_______________Owner/Dealer Date_______________Owner/Dealer Date_______________Owner/Dealer Date_______________Owner/Dealer Date_______________Owner/Dealer Date_______________Owner/Dealer Date_______________Owner/Dealer Date_______________Owner/Dealer Date_______________Owner/Dealer Date_______________Owner/Dealer Date_______________Owner/Dealer Date_______________Owner/Dealer Date_______________Owner/Dealer Date_______________Owner/Dealer Date_______________Owner/Dealer Date_______________Owner/Dealer Date_______________Owner/Dealer Date_______________Owner/Dealer Date_______________Owner/Dealer Every 25 Hours or 3 Months 1.
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Page 30: California & Us Epa Emission Control Warranty Statement
CALIFORNIA & US EPA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) and Tecumseh- Power Company are pleased to explain the Federal and California Emission Control Systems Warranty on your new small off-road engine. In California, new 1995 and later small off-road engines must be designed, built and equipped to meet the State’s stringent anti-smog stan-... -
Page 31: Emission Control System Warranty
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY Emission Control System Warranty (“ECS Warranty”) for 1995 and later model year California small off-road engines (for other states, 1997 and later model year engines): A. APPLICABILITY: This warranty shall apply to 1995 and later model year California small off-road engines (for other states, 1997 and later model year engines). -
Page 32: Warranty Information
XII. Warranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY FOR NEW TECUMSEHPOWER ENGINES For the time period shown below from the date of purchase and subject to the exceptions and limitations described herein, TecumsehPower Company will, at its option as the exclusive remedy, either repair or replace for the original purchaser, free of charge, any part of any new TecumsehPower engine which is found, upon examination by any Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Outlet or by TecumsehPower’s Service Division, to be DEFECTIVE IN MATERIAL AND/OR WORKMANSHIP.