Tecumseh LH318XA Operator's Manual 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
could result in serious injury or death. Tecumseh
manufactures the Power Sport line of engines for use in
such applications. Consult your local Authorized
Tecumseh Servicing Dealer, call 1-800-558-5402, or go
to www.TecumsehPower.com for additional information.
F. Avoid Burns and Fire from Hot Surfaces
The muffler and other engine parts become extremely hot
during operation and remain hot after the engine has
stopped.
• To avoid severe burns on contact,
NEVER operate the engine
without the muffler guard in place,
see Figure 2 and avoid hot areas
of the engine.
• To reduce the risk of fire keep all
materials that can burn, including
grass and leaves, away from muffler and rest of
engine. DO NOT operate, idle or park the engine
application in long dry grass or other dry ground
cover.
G. Avoid Accidental Starts
To prevent accidental starting when working on equipment
always:
• Disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from
spark plug. See Figure 3.
• Keep the disconnected spark plug wire
securely away from metal parts where arcing
could occur.
• Attach the spark plug wire to the grounding
post, if provided. See Figure 4.
• Disconnect battery at negative terminal first, if
engine is equipped with an electric starter.
• Turn off all engine switches.
• Remove ignition key, if provided.
H. Use Hearing Protection
Engine noise may cause hearing damage. Always wear
hearing protection when operating an engine.
Page 2 Four-Cycle Engine • L-Head • Horizontal Crankshaft • Air-Cooled
Figure 1. DO NOT Use Without Engine Shaft Guard
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1. Muffler Guard
2. Flywheel Guard
Figure 2. Typical Engine Guard Locations
Figure 3. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug
Figure 4. Typical Spark Plug Connection
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