Before Starting Your Engine - Tecumseh TH098SA Operator's Manual

B. Fuel
Use unleaded regular, unleaded premium or reformulated
automotive fuel only. You may use gasoline containingthe
following components identified in Table 3.
• DO NOT use leaded fuel.
• Fuel must be fresh and clean. NEVER use fuel lefl
over from last season or stored for long periods.
• DO NOT use fuel containing Methanol (Wood
Alcohol).
IV. Before Starting Your Engine
A. Mixing Fuel and Oil
_ _ NEVER store engine with fuel in fuel
.%
tank inside a buildingwith potential
sources of ignitionsuch as hot water and space heaters,
clothes dryers, electdc motors, etc.
NOTES
DO NOT mix fuel and oil directly in fuel tank.
Use of NMMA, TC-W]! or TC-W3, JASO FB or JASO FC
classified oil is recommended.
A 32:1 fuel mix ratio is recommended if NMMA oil is not
available. See Table 2.
Tecumseh synthetic and special formulated oils are
available at your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer.
Contact your Authodzed Tecumseh Servicing Dealer for
Tecumseh Oil.
1. Be sure container is outdoors and in a well-ventilated
2•
area.
Fill approved clean red GASOLINE container with 1/4
of recommended fuel amount. See Table 3.
3. Add required amount of recommended oilto fuel• See
Tables 1 and 2.
4. Screw cap onto container.
5. Shake container vigorously•
6. Unscrew cap from container.
7. Fill containerwith remainder of recommended fuel. See
Tables 1 and 2.
8. Wipe away any spilledfuel or oil.
B. Filling Fuel Tank
An adult shouldfuel this engine•
NEVER allow childrento refuel this
engine• Gasoline (fuel) vapors are highlyflammable 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. Stop engine and allow it to cool before refueling.
2. Be sure engine is outdoors and in a well-ventilated
area.
3. Clean area around fuel fill cap and remove fuel fill cap.
4. Remove and discard white plastic fuel tank insert, if so
equipped. See Figure 6.
Table 3. Recommended Fuel
Fuel Component Percentage
Ethanol 10%
Grain Alcohol ("Gasohol") 10%
MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) 15%
ETBE (Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) 15%
Figure 6. Fuel Cap Insert Symbol
Front View
Bottom View
Figure 7. Possible Anti-Splash Fuel Fill Cap(s)
NOTE
For recommended mixture ratios of fuel and oil, see Tables
1 and 2 on page 3. See "111. Oil and Fuel Specifications"
instructions on page 3.
5.
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
expand without overflowing.
6.
Replace anti-splashfuel fill cap securely and wipe up
spilled fuel before starting engine. If fuel is spilledDO
NOT start engine. Move machine away from area of
spillage. Avoid creating any source of ignition until fuel
vapors are gone.
NOTE
Replace a damaged or missing gas cap only with a genuine
Tecumseh replacement anti-splash fuel fill cap. Failure to do
so may VOID YOUR WARRANTY See Figure 7.
Page 4 Two-Cycle Engine • HodzontaWertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-807-14