Tecumseh SNOW KING HS40 Owner's Manual

OWNERS
MANUAL
and OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS for
SNOW KING
THESE SYMBOLS MAY APPEAR ON THE ENGINE:
om ®H &® FO FO
*\ PRESTARTING PRIMER
m —
To start and operate your Tecumseh engine, you will need
the following:
A CLEAN, HIGH QUALITY DETERGENT OIL.
Be sure original container is marked:
A.P.I. service "SF," "SE," "SD" or "SC."
DO NOT USE SAE10W40 OIL.
FOR SUMMER (ABOVE 32°F) USE SAE 30 OIL.
(SAE10W30 is an acceptable substitute). FUEL FILL CAP.
FOR WINTER (BELOW 32°F) USE SAE 5W20 or
5W30 OIL. (SAE10W is an acceptable substitute). FUEL TANK
(BELOW 0°F ONLY)
SAE10W OIL diluted with 10% kerosene is an ac-
ceptable substitute.
SAEOW30 OIL is an acceptable substitute.
MODEL AND SERIAL
NUMBERS HERE — OR HERE
GASOLINE. {Leaded "Regular" grade gasoline is an
acceptable substitute). SPARK PLUG WIRE
NOTE: DO NOT USE GASOLINE CONTAINING
METHANOL (WOOD ALCOHOL). Gasoline SPARC PLUG
containing a maximum of 10% ethanol or
grain alcohol {sometimes called "Gasohol'"')
may be used but requires special care when
engine is unused for extended periods.
COVER
DIL DRAIN PLUG
NOTE: Use clean oil and fuel and store in approved, clean,
covered containers. Use clean fill funnels,