LV148EA/LV148XA LV156EA/LV156XA LV195EA/LV195XA (LEV90-120) Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Table of Contents I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. XI. XII. IMPORTANT NOTICE! Safety Definitions.........................................ii General Safety Precautions ............................................................. 1 How to Get Service .......................................................................... 3 Oil and Fuel Specifications..................................
IMPORTANT NOTICE! Safety Definitions Statements in this manual preceded by the following words and graphics are of special significance: Before operating this engine it is your responsibility to read this Operator’s Manual. Follow these basic rules for your personal safety: • Keep this manual handy at all times for future reference. ! WARNING • Read it carefully and familiarize yourself with operating, maintenance, components and safety instructions.
I. General Safety Precautions • NEVER fill fuel tank indoors. Fill fuel tank outdoors in a well-ventilated area. • DO NOT smoke while refueling tank. ! WARNING Read equipment manufacturer’s manual and this material thoroughly before using this engine. Failure to do so can result in serious injury or death. Consult your local Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer, call 1-800-558-5402, or go to www.TecumsehPower.com for additional information. A.
E. DO NOT Modify Engine To avoid serious injury or death, DO NOT modify engine in any way. Tampering with the governor setting can lead to a runaway engine and cause it to operate at unsafe speeds. 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.
II. How to Get Service For engine adjustments, repairs or warranty service 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 at 1-800-558-5402 for additional information. Visit our web site at 2083 TECUMSEHPOWER COMPANY THIS ENGINE MEETS 1995-2005 CALIF & US EPA PHI APPLICABLE EMISSION REGULATIONS FOR SI SORE ENGINES EM LV195EA 361540D 4TPXS.1951BB www.TecumsehPower.
III. Oil and Fuel Specifications Table 1. Recommended Oil A. Oil To operate engine you need to use a clean, high quality, detergent oil. For recommended engine oil, see Table 1. In addition, you need to be sure the oil sump contains the correct amount of oil to operate properly. TecumsehPower Recommended Oil Usage Straight Grade TecumsehPower Part No. 730225A or SAE 30W Multi Grade TecumsehPower Part No. 730226A or SAE 5W30 or SAE 10W NOTES The oil sump capacity is 21 ounces or 1-1/4 U.S. Pints (.
B. Filling Oil Sump I. 3 Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick 4 5 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 2. Unscrew oil fill cap/dipstick from oil filler tube and wipe dipstick clean. See Figures 7 and 8. 3. Screw oil fill cap/dipstick back into oil filler tube. Tighten securely. 4. Unscrew and remove oil fill cap/dipstick from oil filler tube. Note oil level.
C. Filling Fuel Tank An adult should fuel this engine. NEVER allow children to refuel this engine. Gasoline (fuel) vapors are highly flammable and can explode. Fuel vapors can spread and be ignited by a spark or flame many feet away from engine. To prevent injury or death from fuel fires, follow these instructions: WARNING Front View Bottom View 1. Stop engine and allow it to cool before refueling. 2. Be sure engine is outdoors and in a well-ventilated area. 3.
V. Starting Your Engine Table 3. Engines with Electric Starters To avoid serious injury or death, an adult should start this engine. Only allow children to start engine if an adult has determined they are experienced and capable of such operation. If your engine has: WARNING WARNING If you are unable to start this engine after following instructions in this manual, contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer.
NOTE DO NOT operate an electric starter for more than 5 seconds each attempt. 5. Push starter button or turn ignition switch key to start engine. 3 2 6. When engine starts, release starter button or ignition switch key. 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. II. Choke Only 1.
III. Primer Bulb and Choke In Temperatures Above 40°F (5°C): 2 3 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. 1 2. Move engine throttle control to “CHOKE” or “START” position, if present (see equipment manufacturer’s instructions). See Figures 17 thru 19. 3.
7. If engine fires but does NOT continue to run, move engine throttle control to “FAST” position and start engine. 8. If engine fails to start after 3 attempts in the “FAST” position, move engine throttle control to “CHOKE” position and start engine. 9. If engine does NOT start after following steps 1 thru 8, contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. DO NOT attempt to start or troubleshoot this engine in any other way. Table 4.
3. When starting a cold engine, push primer bulb firmly 3 times, allowing primer bulb to return completely to original position between pushes. See Figure 24. 1 NOTES Be sure to cover vent hole when pressing primer bulb. See Figure 24. Cooler temperatures may require pushing primer bulb firmly 5 times. DO NOT use primer to restart a warm engine after a short shutdown. Doing so will flood the engine and may result in equipment malfunction. 4.
III. Primer Bulb and Choke In Temperatures Above 40°F (5°C): 3 2 Follow instructions in Section B.I. "I. Primer Bulb Only" instructions and Table 4 on page 10. 1 In Temperatures Below 40°F (5°C): 1. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, be sure engine is outdoors in a well-ventilated area. 2. Move engine throttle control to “CHOKE” or “START” position, if present (see equipment manufacturer’s instructions). See Figures 25 thru 27. 3.
VI. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage Stop engine according to equipment manufacturer’s instructions. To avoid unsupervised operation of 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. Failure to do so may lead to serious injury or death.
I. 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. See Figures 30 and 31. See "G. Avoid Accidental Starts" instructions on page 2. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from metal parts where arcing could occur.
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. Figure 34. Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick 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.
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. See Figures 38 and 39. See “G” Avoid Accidental Starts” instructions on page 2. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from metal parts where arcing could occur.
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. Figure 42. Oil Fill Plug 9. Wipe away any spilled oil. 10.
B. Removing Debris from Engine 2 Before each use, remove the air cleaner cover. Discard grass clippings, dirt and debris from the following areas: • Levers and Linkage • Cooling Fins • Air Intake Screen • Air Inlet • Guards Removing debris will insure adequate cooling, correct engine speed and reduce the risk of fire. See Figure 46. C. Spark Plug 3 1 Check spark plug yearly or every 100 operating hours. 1. Cooling Fins 2. Air Intake Screen 3. Levers and Linkage 1. Clean area around spark plug. 2.
II. Servicing Paper Filters 5 4 Paper filters cannot be cleaned and must be replaced once a year or every 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. 3 2 NOTE DO NOT put oil on or clean a paper filter. 4 6 III. Removal and Installation-Type “A” Air Cleaner 1.
V. Removal and Installation-Type “C” Air Cleaner 3 4 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, continue reading instructions below. 5 1 6 3. Discard paper filter. 4. Clean cover and flange thoroughly. 2 5. Install new paper filter into cover. 6. Position cover and filter against flange with tab on cover inserted into lower left corner of slot in flange. 7.
VII. Removal and Installation-Type “E” Air Cleaner 1. Turn cover clockwise to remove. See Figure 52. 2 4 2. Remove paper filter from flange. See "II. Servicing Paper Filters" instructions on page 19. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. 3. Discard paper filter. 4. Clean cover and flange thoroughly. 5. Insert new paper filter into cover. 6. Line up tabs on cover with slots on flange. 3 7. Push cover firmly against flange and turn counterclockwise until cover locks securely in place. 1 8.
IX. Storing Your Engine III. Fuel System A. Short-Term/Seasonal Storage To avoid stale gas and carburetor problems, treat the fuel system in the following method below: I. NOTES TecumsehPower Company recommends using ULTRA-FRESH™ Gasoline Stabilizer as an acceptable method of minimizing formation of fuel gum deposits during storage. This product is available from your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer.
B. Extended Storage I. 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. See "A. Short-Term/Seasonal Storage" instructions on page 22. Afterward, continue reading instructions below.
X. Preventing Forest, Brush and Grass Fires Local, state and federal laws may require use of a spark arrester to prevent fires. For example, it is a violation of California Public Resources Code (section 4442) to use or operate engine on any forest-covered, brush-covered or unimproved grass-covered land unless engine is equipped with a spark arrester. Spark arrester must be maintained in effective working order by owner and/or operator.
Every 5 Hours or Before Each Use 1. Clean Foam Filter 1. Check Oil Level 2.
Every 100 Hours or Seasonally Every 25 Hours or 3 Months 1.
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CALIFORNIA & US EPA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) and TecumsehPower Company are pleased to explain the Federal and California Emission Control Systems Warranty on your new small off-road engine. In California, new 1995 and later small off-road engines must be designed, built and equipped to meet the State’s stringent anti-smog standards.
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY Emission Control System Warranty (“ECS Warranty”) for 1995 and later model year California small off-road engines (for other states, 1997 and later model year engines): A. APPLICABILITY: This warranty shall apply to 1995 and later model year California small off-road engines (for other states, 1997 and later model year engines).
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