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181-1215-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 17
8. Add oil to overflow point, making sure to avoid spilling
and fill with recommended oil. See Table 1 and "III. Oil
and Fuel Specifications" instructions on page 4. See
Figure 42. Afterward, continue reading instructions
below.
NOTES
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
for TecumsehPower Oil.
9. Wipe away any spilled oil.
10. Screw oil fill cap/plug back into oil fill hole. Tighten
securely. See Figure 42.
11. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from grounding
post, if provided. See Figures 43 thru 45.
12. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug before attempt-
ing to start engine.
NOTES
The oil filter if so equipped, should be changed every 100
operating hours or at least once a year.
The filter should be changed more often if the engine is
operated in extremely dusty or dirty conditions.
Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer
for a genuine replacement Oil Filter.
Figure 42. Oil Fill Plug
Figure 43. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug
Figure 44. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection
Figure 45. Typical Spark Plug Connection
1. Grounding Post Connection
2. Spark Plug Connection
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