Tecumseh LEV120 Operator's Manual And Maintenance Instructions

MAINTENANCE
(continued)
ADJ
USTM
ENTS
(continued)
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cARBUREToR:
11,y_o-li]ry$_Vour
carburetor needs
adjusting,
see
your
nearest
AUTHG
RIZED
TECUMSEH
SERV|CE
ouTLET.
Enginri performance
shouid
not
be atfected
at altitudes
up
to
7,000
feet.-For'operation
at hioher
elevations.
contact
your
AUTHORTZED
TECUMSeU
SeRVlCe
O'Uf_
LET,
@ ENGINE
SPEED:
A
ll
SFr FOR
PROPER
ENGINE
SPEED.
OVERSPEED|T'IC
EruCrHe
I
ABOVE
FACTORY
HIGH
SPEED
SETTING
CAN
BE DANGEROUS.
cnerue true
WARRANTY.
For
englne
adjustments
and/or
repairs
not
covered
in
this
,,OPERATOR'S
MANUAL-
see nVARRANTY
&
REPA|R"
on
page
6.
sIeEAqE_
A
nev
ll
ENcLosED,
pOORLy
VENTTLATED
AREAS,
WHERE
FUEL
FUMES
-l-
lrAy
REACH
AN
OPEN FLAME,
SPARK
OR
ptLOT
LtcHT
AS
ON A
I
FURNACE,
WATER
HEATER,
CLOTHES
DRYER
OR
OTHER
GAS
I
AppLtANCE
tF ENGTNE
tS
TO
BE
UNUSED
FOR
30 DAYS
OR
1
MORE,
PREPARE
AS FOLLOWS:
A.
Remove
all
gasoline
from
carburetor
and fuel
tank to
prevent
gum
deposits from
forming
on these
parts
and
causing
possible
malflnc_
_
tion
of engine.
n
g!4!ry F_U
EL |NTO
APPROVED
CONTATNER
OUTDTOTORq
AWAY
/lf
51B[=:PEN
FLAME.
BE
suRE ENGTNE
ls
cool. Db
Nor
B.
Frl
engine
until
fuel
tank
is
empty
and engine
s-ops
Oue to tacX
ot
tuel.
NOTE:
lf
"Gasohol"
has
been
used,
complete
above
instructions
and
then
pul
1
/2
pint
of
"Unleaded"
gasoline
into
fuel
tank and repeat
above
instructions.
NOTE:
Tecumseh
SMART
STARTTM
gasoljne preservative
and
stabilizer
is
an acceptable
alternative in
minimizing
the formation
of
fuel gum
deposits
during
storage.
Add
stabilizer
to
gasoline
in
fuel
tank
or storage
container"
Always
follow
mix ratio
found
on
stabilizer
container.
Run.engine
at
least
10
minutes
after
adding
stabilizer
to
allow it
to reach
carburetor.
DRAIN
CARBURETOR
1it
so equipped):
Drain
carburetor.by
pressing
upward
on
bowi
drain
(see
Figure
11.
which
is
located
below
carburetor
(see
Figure
1).
A
DRA
II
FROM
OPEN FLAME.
BE
SURE ENGINE
IS
COOL.
DO NOT
SMOKE
"CHANGE
OlL" instructions
in
"MAINTENANCE',
section.
CARBURETOR
BOWL DRAIN
Figure
11
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cYLTNDER
BoRE:
A.
Remove.spark plug.
Squirt
one
(1)
oz.
(30
ml)
of clean
engine
oll
into
spark
plug
hole.
B.
Cover
spark
plug
hole with
a rag.
C.
Crank
engine over,
slowly,
several
times.
AVOID
SPRAY FROM
SPARK
PLUG HOLE
WHEN
CRANKIT{G
ENGINE
OVER SLOWLY.
,^
u. rnstail
spark
ptug.
Do notco@
(U
CIenru
ENGINE:
/^\
Bemove
any clippings,
dirt, or chaff
from
exterior
of
engine.
Q, BATTERY
1it
so equipped):
See equipment
manufacturer's
instructions
for
proper
storage
of bd-
tery.
@
SPARK
PLUG
(see
Fisure
g):
This-spark
ignition
system
meets
all requirements
of the
Canadian
lnterference-Caus_ing
Equipment
Regulations.
This
engine
complies
with
all
current
Australian
and
New Zealand
limitatiolns
regalding
electromagnetic
interference.
Check
spark
plug
yearly
or
ev6ry 1Od
operating
hours.
A.
Clean
area
around
spark
plug.
B.
Remove
and inspect
spark
plug.
C.
Replace
spark
plug
if
electrodes
are
pitted,
burned
or
porcelain
is
cracked.
For
replacement
use Champion
RJ-1gLM
only.
NOTE:
A resistor
spark
plug
must
be used for
replacement.
D.
Check
electrode
gap
with
wire feeler
gauge
and set
gap
at .0g0
if
necessary.
E. lnstall
spark
plug,
tighten
securely.
ELECTRODES
030 cAp
P0RCELAIN
Figure
9
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EeuTpMENToFTEN
FoR
LoosENUTS,
A
BOLTS
AND
ATTACHMENTS
AND
KEEP
THESE
ITEMS
TIGHTENED.
DO
NOT
MAKE
UNNECESSARY
ADJUSTMENTS.
FACTORY
SETTINGS
ARE
SATISFACTORY
FOR
MOST
CONDITIONS.
REMOTE
CONTROL (see
Figure
2
and Figure
10):
For
satisfactory
engine
performance,
engine
and
equipment
control
must
be adjusted
properly.
To
check
engine
contiol
adjustments,
proceed
as
follows:
A.
Set equipment
control
at
"FAST"
and keep
it in
this
position.
B. Loosen
clamp
screw
so remote
control
cable
can
be
moved
in
cable
clamp.
C. Move
engine
control lever
into "FAST"
and hold
it in
this
position.
NOTE:
Control lever
is in "FAST"
position
when
hole
in
control lever
and
notch
on
control
bracket
are
in
line.
D. Tighten
clamp
screw
securely
so
cable
clamp will hold
remote
control
cable in
place
when
equipment
control is
used.
The
engine
controls
should now
be
adjusted
correctly.
lf more
adjustments
are needed,
make
them
at
the equipment
control
(see
equipment
manufacturer,s
instructions).
ADJUSTMENTS
REMOTE
CONTROL
CABLE
I
I
L BRACKET
CONTROL LEVER
P0srTr0il
CLAMP
SCREW
CABLE
CLAMP
Figure
10
Page
5
181-656-14

Tecumseh LEV120 Specifications

General

Starting System	Recoil
Carburetor	Float type
Oil Capacity	0.6 L
Horsepower	3.5 HP @ 3600 RPM
Engine Type	4-stroke, single cylinder, air-cooled
Ignition System	Solid state ignition