Tecumseh Power Sport LH195EA Operator's Manual

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LH195EA/XA (H30-40)

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LH358EA/XA (HM100)

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OH318EA/XA (OHM90-110)

Four-Cycle Engine • Horizontal Crankshaft • Air-Cooled

IMPORTANT NOTICE! Safety Definitions ........................................ ii

I. General Safety Precautions ............................................................. 1

II. How to Get Service .......................................................................... 4

III. Oil and Fuel Specifications ............................................................... 5

IV. Before Starting Your Engine ............................................................. 6

V. Starting Your Engine....................................................................... 10

VI. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage.............................. 18

VII. Transporting Your Recreational Vehicle ......................................... 18

VIII. Maintenance................................................................................... 18

IX. Storing Your Engine........................................................................ 25

X. Preventing Forest, Brush and Grass Fires ..................................... 27

XI. Maintenance Intervals .................................................................... 28

California & US EPA Emission Control Warranty Statement .......... 36

Emission Control System Warranty................................................ 37

XII. Warranty Information ...................................................................... 38

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Operator’s Manual LH195EA/XA (H30-40) LH318EA/XA (HM80-90) LH358EA/XA (HM100) OH195EA/EP/XA/XP (OHH50-65) OH318EA/XA (OHM90-110) Four-Cycle Engine • Horizontal Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Table of Contents IMPORTANT NOTICE! Safety Definitions ........ii I. General Safety Precautions ............. 1 II. How to Get Service ................4 III.
Page 2: Important Notice
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 B. Avoid Gasoline Fires Gasoline (fuel) vapors are highly flammable and can explode. Fuel vapors can spread WARNING and be ignited by a spark or flame many feet Read equipment manufacturer’s manual and this away from engine. To prevent injury or death material thoroughly before using this engine.
Page 4 C. Adult Supervision of Operation, Refueling and Maintenance The manufacturer of the recreational vehicle may provide information about who is allowed to operate or ride in the vehicle (see equipment manufacturer’s manual). NOT everyone who is allowed to operate or ride in the vehicle is capable of safely and responsibly operating, maintaining and/or fueling this Power Sport engine.
Page 5 Avoid Accidental Starts To prevent accidental starting when working on equipment always: • Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug. See Figures 3 and 4. • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from metal parts where arcing could occur.
Page 6: 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 2083 TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. Find them on our website at www.TecumsehPower.com or call TecumsehPower Company at 1-800-558-5402 for additional information. TECUMSEHPOWER COMPANY THIS ENGINE MEETS 1995-2005 CALIF &...
Page 7: Oil And Fuel Specifications
III. Oil and Fuel Specifications Table 1. Recommended Oil TecumsehPower Recommended Oil Usage To operate engine you need to use a clean, high quality, Straight Grade detergent oil. For recommended engine oil, see Table 1. TecumsehPower Part No. In addition, you need to be sure the oil sump contains the 730225A or SAE 30W correct amount of oil to operate properly.
Page 8: Before Starting Your Engine
IV. Before Starting Your Engine Engine Pre-Ride Checklist To avoid serious injury or death, WARNING always complete both the engine and equipment manufacturer’s pre-ride checklist before using the engine. This engine should NEVER be used if you identify a problem with any of the steps listed below. Be sure the engine is turned off for steps 1 thru 4: 1.
Page 9 Checking Oil Level To avoid engine damage, it is important to: • Check oil level before each use and every 5 Fill Between operating hours. “FULL” and FULL • Keep oil level between “FULL” and “ADD” marks on “ADD” Marks dipstick or to point of overflow on engines without dipstick.
Page 10 Engine Stop Switch Power Sport engines are equipped with an Engine Stop Switch. This rocker switch is used to shut off the ignition that supplies the spark plug with power. Pressing the switch to the “OFF” position will turn the engine off when it is running.
Page 11 4. Using an approved red GASOLINE container, add fuel slowly, being careful to avoid spilling. DO NOT overfill fuel tank. Leave space in the tank to allow fuel to Front View expand without overflowing. See "B. Fuel" instructions on page 5. Afterward, continue reading instructions below.
Page 12: Starting Your Engine
V. Starting Your Engine Only one of the following illustrations will apply to your engine. See Table 4. To avoid serious injury or death, an WARNING Table 4. Model Assemblies adult should start this engine. Only allow children to start engine if an adult has determined they If your engine model is a: Location: are experienced and capable of such operation.
Page 13 Figure 19. OH318EA/XA Figure 18. OH195EA/EP/XA/XP 181-1269-14 Power Sport Recreational Application Page 11...
Page 14 Engines with Electric Starters Table 5. Engines with Electric Starters Only one of the following two sections will apply to your If your engine has: Go to: engine. See Table 5. Primer Bulb Only Section A.I I. Primer Bulb Only Choke Only Section A.II 1.
Page 15 II. Choke Only 1. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, be sure engine is outdoors in a well-ventilated area. 2. Be sure fuel valve is open, if provided. See Figure 20 on page 12. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. 3. Move choke control to “FULL CHOKE” position. NOTES Some engines are equipped with a horizontal mounted choke control.
Page 16 NOTES OH318EA/XA engines are equipped with a choke control lever located under the air cleaner. See Figure 25. If restarting a warm engine move choke control to “NO CHOKE” position. See Figure 25. Power Sport engines are equipped with a standard spring-loaded throttle control to ensure the throttle will return to engine idle speed when it is released or if the cable fails.
Page 17 Engines with Recoil Starters Table 6. Engines with Recoil Starters I. Primer Bulb Only If your engine has: Go to: Only one of the following two sections will apply to your Primer Bulb Only Section B.I engine. See Table 6. Choke Only Section B.II 1.
Page 18 II. Choke Only 1. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, be sure engine is outdoors in a well-ventilated area. 2. Be sure fuel valve is open, if provided. See Figure 27 on page 15. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. 3. Move choke control to “FULL CHOKE” position. NOTES Some engines are equipped with a horizontal mounted choke control.
Page 19 NOTES OH318EA/XA engines are equipped with a choke control lever located under the air cleaner. See Figure 33. If restarting a warm engine move choke control to “NO CHOKE” position. See Figure 30 thru 33 starting on page 16. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. Power Sport engines are equipped with a standard spring loaded throttle control to ensure the throttle will return to engine idle speed when it is released or if the cable fails.
Page 20: Stopping Your Engine And Short-Term Storage
VI. Stopping Your Engine and VIII. Maintenance Short-Term Storage To avoid serious injury or death, an WARNING Stop engine according to equipment manufacturer’s adult should perform maintenance on instructions. this engine. Only allow children to perform maintenance if an adult has determined they are experienced and capable To avoid unsupervised operation of a of such operation.
Page 21 Checking and Changing Oil To avoid engine damage, it is important to: • Check oil level before each use and every 5 operating hours when engine is warm. • Change oil after first 2 operating hours and every 3 months or every 25 operating hours thereafter; more often if operated in extremely dusty or dirty conditions.
Page 22 Removing Debris From Engine Before each use, remove grass clippings, dirt, debris, snow or ice from the following areas: • Cooling Fins • Air Intake Screens • Levers • Linkage • Guards Removing debris will insure adequate cooling, correct engine speed or reduce the risk of fire. See Figure 39. Spark Plug Check spark plug yearly or every 100 operating hours.
Page 23 Cleaning/Replacing Air Cleaner Your engine has an air cleaner which helps prevent premature engine wear and failure. NEVER run engine without complete air cleaner installed on engine. Your air cleaner’s filter(s) periodically needs to be cleaned or replaced. Your engine will be equipped with one of the following air cleaners;...
Page 24 Type “B” Air Cleaner 1. Turn cover counterclockwise and remove it and paper filter from base. See Figure 42. 2. Discard filter. 3. Clean cover and base thoroughly. 4. Install new paper filter into cover. 5. Position clean cover and filter against base with tab on cover inserted into lower left corner of slot in base.
Page 25 ® Climate Guard Anti-Icing Air Cleaners Some engines may be equipped with a Climate Guard anti-icing air cleaner that prevents ice from forming in the carburetor when the engine is run at temperatures below 32°F (0°C). Engines equipped with the baffle will have an opening which draws warm air from the muffler into the air cleaner housing.
Page 26 II. Type “E” Air Cleaner 1. Remove wing nuts and air cleaner cover. 2. Remove foam pre-filter from paper filter, if provided, and inspect for dirt or debris accumulation. If either is present, see "I. Servicing Foam Pre-Filters" instructions on page 21. Afterward, continue reading instructions below.
Page 27: Storing Your Engine
J. Adjustments IX. Storing Your Engine DO NOT make any engine adjustments. Factory settings A. Short-Term/Seasonal Storage are satisfactory for most conditions. If adjustments are needed, contact your Authorized TecumsehPower I. Clean Engine Servicing Dealer. Before servicing the engine remove the carburetor cover K.
Page 28 III. Fuel System B. Extended Storage To avoid stale gas and carburetor problems, treat the fuel I. Draining Fuel system in the following method below: NOTES NOTES TecumsehPower Company recommends using Clean debris from engine before draining fuel from ™ Gasoline Stabilizer as an acceptable ULTRA-FRESH carburetor.
Page 29: Preventing Forest, Brush And Grass Fires
II. Oil Cylinder Bore X. Preventing Forest, Brush and Grass Fires When lubricating cylinder bore, fuel CAUTION may spray from spark plug hole. To Local, state and federal laws may require use of a spark prevent serious injury from fuel fires, follow these arrester to prevent fires.
Page 30: Maintenance Intervals
XI. Maintenance Intervals Every 5 Hours or Before Each Use 1. Check Oil Level Maintenance is one of the most important things that 2. Clean Cooling Fins you can do to extend the life of your TecumsehPower Date_______________Owner/Dealer engine. If you are unable to perform maintenance intervals yourself, contact your nearest Authorized TecumsehPower Date_______________Owner/Dealer Servicing Dealer.
Page 31 Every 25 Hours or 3 Months Every 100 Hours or Seasonally 1. Change Oil 1. Replace Paper Filter 2. Clean Foam Pre-Filter 2. Check Spark Plug 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...
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Page 38: California & Us Epa Emission Control Warranty Statement
CALIFORNIA & US EPA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), the (any TecumsehPower Registered Service Dealer, California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) and Tecumseh- TecumsehPower Authorized Service Distributor Power Company are pleased to explain the Federal and TecumsehPower Central Warehouse Distributor) as soon California Emission Control Systems Warranty on your as a problem exists.
Page 39: Emission Control System Warranty
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY Emission Control System Warranty (“ECS Warranty”) for 1995 and 5. The owner shall not be charged for diagnostic labor which later model year California small off-road engines (for other states, leads to the determination that a part covered by the ECS 1997 and later model year engines): Warranty is in fact defective, provided that such diagnostic work is performed at a TecumsehPower Authorized...
Page 40: Warranty Information
XII. Warranty Information Warranty requirements for engines sold outside of the USA may vary from country to ENGINE WARRANTY PERIOD country. For warranty details for your specific country, contact your national TecumsehPower Service Distributor. If help is needed in locating your national service distributor, you may contact TecumsehPower Company c/o International Consumer Use+ Service Coordinator, 900 North Street, Grafton, Wisconsin USA 53024-1499.

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