Tecumseh OV490EA - User Manual

OV490EA (OHV140-180)
Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled
Table of Contents
IMPORTANT NOTICE! Safety Definitions.........................................ii
I. General Safety Precautions............................................................. 1
II. How to Get Service.......................................................................... 3
III. Oil and Fuel Specifications............................................................... 4
IV. Before Starting Your Engine............................................................. 4
V. Starting Your Engine ........................................................................ 6
VI. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage ............................. 10
VII. Maintenance .................................................................................. 10
VIII. Transporting Your Engine............................................................... 13
IX. Storing Your Engine ....................................................................... 13
X. Preventing Forest, Brush and Grass Fires..................................... 15
XI. Maintenance Intervals.................................................................... 16
California & US EPA Emission Control Warranty Statement.......... 20
Emission Control System Warranty ............................................... 21
XII. Warranty Information...................................................................... 22
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Tecumseh OV490EA Specifications

General

Brand	Tecumseh
Model	OV490EA
Category	Engine
Language	English

Summary

Important Safety Definitions

General Safety Precautions

Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Explains the dangers of carbon monoxide and how to prevent poisoning.

Avoid Gasoline Fires

Details precautions to prevent flammable gasoline vapors from causing fires or explosions.

Stay Away from Rotating Parts

Warns about the hazards of rotating engine parts and the importance of guards.

Oil and Fuel Specifications

Before Starting Your Engine

Check Engine Oil Level

Explains how to check the engine oil level to prevent damage and ensure proper lubrication.

Starting Your Engine

Starting Engines with Electric Starters

Instructions for starting engines equipped with electric starters, including control settings.

Combined Speed and Choke Control Starting

Steps for starting engines with a combined speed and choke control lever.

Independent Speed and Choke Control Starting

Instructions for starting engines with separate speed and choke controls.

Starting Engines with Recoil Starters

Provides instructions for starting engines that use a recoil starter mechanism.

Recoil Starter: Combined Control

Recoil Starter: Independent Controls

Maintenance

Check and Change Engine Oil

Engine Speed Precautions

Storing Your Engine

Extended Storage Preparation

Prevent Forest, Brush, and Grass Fires

Maintenance Intervals Schedule