HORIZONTAL CRANKSHAFT
AIR COOLED
FOUR-CYCLE ENGINE
THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH IF NOT FOLLOWED COULD ENDANGER
THE PERSONAL SAFETY AND/OR PROPERTY OF YOURSELF AND OTHERS. READ AND FOLLOW ALL
INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL AND ANY PROVIDED WITH THE EQUIPMENT ON WHICH THIS ENGINE IS USED
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE YOUR TECUMSEH ENGINE.
OPERATOR'SOPERATOR'S
MANUALMANUAL
and MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS for
TECUMSEHTECUMSEH
California Proposition 65 WARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
STOP
3-1-00 181-1032-14
Figure 1
THESE SYMBOLS MAY APPEAR
ON THE ENGINE:
PRINTED IN U.S.A. Page 1 181-1032-14
MODELS
OHH45, OHH50,
OHH55, OHH60, OHH65
The D.O.M. decal also includes engine life specifications for the
emissions-related useful life period of your engine. This period
relates to the emission compliance life as certified by EPA/CARB.
To find the life period specification for your engine, please match
one of the following letters with the letter printed on your D.O.M.
decal: (C):125 hours, (B) 250 hours, (A) 500 hours.
NOTE: Engines which are certified to comply with California and U.S. EPA
emission regulations for SORE (Small Off Road Equipment), are certified
to operate on regular unleaded gasoline, and include the following emission
control systems: Engine Modification (EM), and Three-way Catalyst
(TWC) (if so equipped).
OIL & FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS
TO OPERATE ENGINE, YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING:
ÀÀ A CLEAN, HIGH QUALITY DETERGENT OIL.
Be sure original container is marked:
A.P.I. service SF-SJ.
FOR SUMMER (ABOVE 32
0
F) USE SAE 30 OIL.
Tecumseh specially formulated oil is available at any Authorized
Tecumseh Service Outlet. Order as part number 730225.
Using multigrade oil will increase oil consumption.
FOR WINTER (BELOW 32
0
F) USE SAE 5W30 OIL.
Tecumseh specially formulated oil is available at any Authorized
Tecumseh Service Outlet. Order as part number 730226.
(SAE 10W is an acceptable substitute.)
(BELOW 0
0
F ONLY):SAE 0W30 OIL is an acceptable substitute.
DO NOT USE SAE 10W40 OIL.
OIL SUMP CAPACITY: 21 ounces (1-1/4 U.S. pints) .62 liter.
ÁÁ A FRESH, CLEAN, UNLEADED REGULAR, UNLEADED
PREMIUM OR REFORMULATED AUTOMOTIVE
GASOLINE ONLY. DO NOT USE LEADED GASOLINE.
NOTE: DO NOT USE GASOLINE CONTAINING METHANOL (WOOD
ALCOHOL). Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol or grain alcohol
(“Gasohol”) may be used but requires special care when engine is
unused for extended periods. See “STORAGE” instructions on Page
5.
NOTE: Use clean oil and fuel and store in approved, clean, covered
containers. Use clean fill funnels.
Never use “stale” gasoline left over from last season or stored
for long periods.
OIL FILL
PLUG
MODEL AND
D.O.M. DECAL
FUEL TANK
FUEL CAP
RECOIL
STARTER
AIR
CLEANER
CARBURETOR
PRIMER
MUFFLER
SPARK PLUG
AIR INTAKE
STARTER HANDLE
SPEED
CONTROL
OIL DRAIN
PLUG
OIL FILL
AND DIPSTICK
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