-il. How to Get Service
For engine adjustments, repairs or warranty service not
covered m this manual, contact your nearest Autbonzed
Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. It sslisted Jnyour Yellow Pages
under "Engines, Gasohne "
A sample decal (see below) located on your engmne,indm-
cates your engme's model number, specffpcat_onof engine
and the date of manufacture (D O M ). Please look at the
decal on your engine and fill m thinsmformatmonm the
spaces below for futurereference.
ENGINE _,_'_ _=_'_=_
MODEL -- _,_=_ B,_,,__ _
SPEC
DOM
The D O M. Decal includesengme life specifications for
the emissions-related useful hfeperiod of your engine.
Th_speriod relates to the emission compliance hfeas
certified by EPNCARB. To fred the hfe penod specifica-
tion for your engine, please look on your decal and find
the letter enclosed by quotation marks _n-between the
words MODERATE and LIFE PERIOD Matchoneofthe
following letters with the letter pnnted on your D.O.M.
Decal" "C" 125 hours, "B" 250 hours, "A" 500 hours
ifyou have a general understanding of internal
combustion engines and wtsh to repair and
service your engine and/or engine emtss_on
control systems yourself, a Techn_cran's
Handbook Is available from your Authonzed
Tecumseh Servicing Dealer Thts handbook
covers repamrsand adjustments not covered
wtthln thinsmanual. Order as part no 692509
Tecumseh manufactures and is responsmbleonly for the
engine used on this power equmpment If repair or service
is needed for anythmg other than the engine, contact the
servmcesource recommended by the equrpment manu-
facturer.
III. Oil and Fuel Specifications
A. Oil
To operate engme you need to use a clean, hrgh quahty,
detergent o11For recommended eng=neotl, See Table 1
Straight
Grade
Multt
Grade
Table 1. Recommended Engine Oil
Teml_ratm'e,. -. .Recp_m_
Above 32°F (PC) Tecumseh Part No.
730225A
OR
SAE 30W
0°F to 32°F (-18°C to 0°C) Tecumseh Part No.
730226A
OR
SAE 5W30
SAE 10W
SAE 0W30
Below 0°F (-18°C)
B. Fuel
Use unleaded regular, unleaded premium or reformulated
automotwe fuel only. You may use gasohne containing the
followmg components identtfted m Table 2
• DO NOT use leaded fuel.
• Fuel must be fresh and clean NEVER use fuel left
over from last season or stored for long penods.
• NEVER mJx od wJthfuel
• DO NOT use fuel containing Methanol (Wood
Alcohol)
Table 2. Recommended Fuel
Fuel Component
Ethanol
Grain Alcohol ("Gasohor')
MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)
ETBE (Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)
Percentage
10%
I 10%
15%
15%
NOTES
Be sure onglnal container is marked A P/ Servtce
'SL SJ'"
Using mulhgrao'e Od above 32'F (0_C) w_flincrease od
consump#on SAEIOW40 Is not recommended
The od sump capacity ts 21 ounces or 1- 1,'4 U S pints
(62hterS) Tecumseh spectal-formulated ofls are avaflable
at your Authonzed Tecumseh Serv_ctng Dealer
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