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181-1215-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 15
8. Clean area around oil fill tube and oil fill cap/dipstick.
See Figure 34.
9. Place engine back onto a level upright position with the
wheels touching the ground.
10. Fill with recommended oil. See Table 1 and "III. Oil and
Fuel Specifications" instructions on page 4. 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.
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.
12. Install oil fill cap/dipstick. Tighten securely.
See Figure 34.
13. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from grounding
post, if provided. See Figures 35 thru 37.
14. 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 34. Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick
Figure 35. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug
Figure 36. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection
Figure 37. Typical Spark Plug Connection
1. Grounding Post Connection
2. Spark Plug Connection
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