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LV148EA/LV148XA LV156EA/LV156XA
LV195EA/LV195XA (LEV90-120)
Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled
IMPORTANT NOTICE! Safety Definitions.........................................ii
I. General Safety Precautions ............................................................. 1
II. How to Get Service .......................................................................... 3
III. Oil and Fuel Specifications............................................................... 4
IV. Before Starting Your Engine............................................................. 4
V. Starting Your Engine ........................................................................ 7
VI. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage ............................. 13
VII. Maintenance .................................................................................. 13
VIII. Transporting Your Engine............................................................... 21
IX. Storing Your Engine ....................................................................... 22
X. Preventing Forest, Brush and Grass Fires..................................... 24
XI. Maintenance Intervals .................................................................... 24
Emission Control System Warranty ............................................... 29
XII. Warranty Information...................................................................... 30
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
California & US EPA Emission Control Warranty Statement..28 Emission Control System Warranty ..........29 XII. Warranty Information..............30 www.TecumsehPower.com Visit our web site at Register Your TecumsehPower Engine Maintenance Tips On-Line Store Locate your nearest TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer 181-1215-14 (English) 6/01/08... - Page 2 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.
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Page 3: General Safety Precautions
WARNING • Use only an approved red GASOLINE container Read equipment manufacturer’s manual and this to store and dispense fuel. TecumsehPower material thoroughly before using this engine. Failure to Company recommends purchasing gasoline in do so can result in serious injury or death. Consult your containers with a capacity of 2.5 gallons or less. - Page 4 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. TecumsehPower Company manufactures the Power Sport line of engines for use in such applications. Consult your local Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer, call 1-800-558-5402, or visit www.TecumsehPower.com for additional information.
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Page 5: How To Get Service
For engine adjustments, repairs or warranty service 2083 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 TecumsehPower Company at 1-800-558-5402 for THIS ENGINE MEETS 1995-2005 CALIF & US EPA additional information. -
Page 6: Oil And Fuel Specifications
(Wood Alcohol). The use of alternative fuels such as E85 CAUTION or E20 are NOT recommended for use in TecumsehPower engines. Alternative fuels with high alcohol content can cause hard starting, poor engine FULL Fill Between performance, and may cause internal engine damage. - 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. 1. Be sure engine is upright and level. 2.
- Page 8 NOTE Replace a damaged or missing fuel fill cap only with a genuine TecumsehPower replacement Fuel Fill Cap. Failure to do so may VOID YOUR WARRANTY. See Figure 10. 6. Be sure fuel valve, if present (see equipment manufacturer’s instructions) is open.
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Page 9: Starting Your Engine
Section A.III WARNING WARNING after following instructions in this manual, contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. To avoid serious burn injuries or damage to your engine, DO NOT attempt to start or troubleshoot this engine in any other way. For example: •... - Page 10 7. If engine fails to start after 3 attempts repeat steps 2 thru 6 and try again. 8. If engine does NOT start after following steps 1 thru 7, contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. DO NOT attempt to start or troubleshoot this engine in any other way.
- Page 11 III. Primer Bulb and Choke In Temperatures Above 40°F (5°C): Follow instructions in Section A.1. See "I. Primer Bulb Only" instructions and Table 3 on page 7. In Temperatures Below 40°F (5°C): 1. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, be sure engine is outdoors in a well-ventilated area.
- Page 12 Choke Only Section B.II 9. If engine does NOT start after following steps 1 thru 8, contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Primer Bulb and Choke Section B.III Dealer. DO NOT attempt to start or troubleshoot this engine in any other way.
- Page 13 Move engine throttle control to “FAST” position. 7. If engine does NOT start after following steps 1 thru 6, b. Next, move engine throttle control to desired speed contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing in “RUN” range. Dealer. DO NOT attempt to start or troubleshoot this engine in any other way.
- Page 14 III. Primer Bulb and Choke In Temperatures Above 40°F (5°C): Follow instructions in Section B.I. "I. Primer Bulb Only" instructions and Table 4 on page 10. In Temperatures Below 40°F (5°C): 1. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, be sure engine is outdoors in a well-ventilated area.
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Page 15: 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 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 16 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 16. 1. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug.
- Page 17 DO NOT allow oil level to fall below the “ADD” mark on dipstick. Doing so may result in equipment malfunction or damage. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for TecumsehPower Oil. 11. Wipe away any spilled oil. 1. Grounding Post Connection 12.
- Page 18 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 14. 1. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug.
- Page 19 DO NOT overfill oil filler. Doing so may result in oil carry-over to the air cleaner and equipment and cause malfunction or damage. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer Figure 42. Oil Fill Plug for TecumsehPower Oil. 9. Wipe away any spilled oil.
- Page 20 5. Install spark plug and tighten securely. NOTE A resistor spark plug must be used for replacement. Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for a genuine replacement Resistor Spark Plug. 1. .030 in. (0.76 mm) Gap D. Cleaning/Replacing Air Cleaner 2.
- Page 21 100 operating hours; more often if used in extremely dusty conditions. Replacement filters are available at an Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. Follow the instructions next to the drawing of your air cleaner to remove and replace it.
- Page 22 V. Removal and Installation-Type “C” Air Cleaner 1. Turn cover counterclockwise to remove. See Figure 50. 2. Remove paper filter from flange. See "II. Servicing Paper Filters" instructions on page 19. Afterward, con- tinue reading instructions below. 3. Discard paper filter. 4.
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Page 23: Transporting Your Engine
Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing for emptying the fuel tank before transporting: Dealer. In the event the mechanism fails for any reason, you must NOT use the engine until corrected by an 1. -
Page 24: Storing Your Engine
A. Short-Term/Seasonal Storage system in the following method below: Clean Engine NOTES TecumsehPower Company recommends using Before servicing the engine remove the air cleaner cover ™ Gasoline Stabilizer as an acceptable ULTRA-FRESH and/or blower housing. Remove grass clippings, dirt and... - Page 25 B. Extended Storage Draining Fuel NOTES 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.
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Page 26: Preventing Forest, Brush And Grass Fires
XI. Maintenance Intervals 3 Months Maintenance is one of the most important things that Every 100 Hours Replace you can do to extend the life of your TecumsehPower Paper and Oil engine. If you are unable to perform maintenance intervals Seasonally Filter yourself, contact your nearest Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. - Page 27 Every 5 Hours or Before Each Use Every 25 Hours or 3 Months 1. Check Oil Level 1. Clean Foam Filter 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...
- Page 28 Every 25 Hours or 3 Months Every 100 Hours or Seasonally 1. Change Oil 1. Replace Paper Filter 2. Replace Oil Filter Date_______________Owner/Dealer 3. 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...
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Page 30: California & Us Epa Emission Control Warranty Statement
ECS Warranty and the TecumsehPower Company War- on your engine is defective in materials or workmanship, ranty describe important rights and obligations with the part will be repaired or replaced by TecumsehPower respect to your new engine. Company. Warranty service can only be performed by a TecumsehPower OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES... -
Page 31: Emission Control System Warranty
California small off-road engines (for other states, 1997 and later model year engines). The ECS Warranty 6. TecumsehPower Company shall be liable for damages to Period shall begin on the date the new engine or equipment is other... -
Page 32: Warranty Information
(ii) defects or damage caused by alterations or modifications of new TecumsehPower engines or parts or by normal wear, accidents, improper maintenance, improper use or abuse of the product, or failure to follow the instructions contained in an Instruction Manual for the operation of the new TecumsehPower engine or part.