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2. Be sure fuel fill cap is on and tightened securely.
3. Be sure you find the correct drain plug location, if
present (see equipment manufacturer’s instructions).
See Figure 30.
4. Clean area around oil drain plug. See Figure 30.
5. Place approved recyclable oil container under oil drain
plug, tipping engine to position the oil drain plug at the
lowest point on the engine (see equipment manufac-
turer’s instructions).
6. Remove oil drain plug and drain oil into an approved
recyclable oil container.
NOTE
Used oil must be disposed of at a proper
collection center.
7. Install oil drain plug and tighten
securely.
8. Fill with recommended oil. See "III. Oil and Fuel
Specifications" instructions and Table 1 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.
9. Wipe away any spilled oil.
10. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from grounding
post, if provided. See Figure 28.
11. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug before attempting
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 28. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug
Figure 29. Typical Spark Connection
Figure 30. Oil Drain Plug Location
Figure 31. Oil Fill Cap Dipstick