OWNER’S MANUAL and OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS for TECUMSEH OH120 OH180 moves OH140 OH100 OH160 HH120 HORIZONTAL CRANKSHAFT CAST IRON * AIR COOLED FOUR- CYCLE ENGINE HH100, HH120 0H120, OH140, OH160, OH180 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 BE FORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE YOUR TECUMSEH ENGINE. THESE SYMBOLS MAY APPEAR ON THE ENGINE: Fy ee @ «= a ® ne uw Rev. 81-88 181-631-1 oFF | OIL & FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS| ‘OWL FILL PLUG AND DIPSTICK (iF SO EQUIPPED TO OPERATE ENGINE, YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING:| MODEL AND SERIAL, © aA,ciean, High auaury verencenr | MMEES cine serincen eran wu ran outiMeR (ABOVE 227) UBE Har 2 OM a SUMNER LASOWE russ oa Cet sass eecccapieae plications. Using multigrade oil may increase oil ‘AIR. CLEANER | oleate Sonia sean sen taeenereent IEetouoranie marcamons cee noire eee SiS PINE seen bi pene uae ores On 'sunte cADaarr @conem (21/6 US. Zeige © A rnesn, cuean, untcaned REGULAR Reroute skantne taneeaeae RS at Mors fco orluee casrime conten Partick: Serie fOmemenal a | ox oman ud Sita we os oun neue ret es sei oes cts escent i iestaea eee ale feeeon or stored for tong periods Figure PRINTED N'U.S.AS open Page 1 " 181-631-1 SPARK PLUG SPARK PLUG WRE FUEL TANK (IF SO EQUIPPED} FUEL FILL CAP AR INTAKE SCREEN BOTTOM OF ENGINEBEFORE STARTING tt pete eee ore ae ee anes eee © FILL ol SUMP OR CHECK OIL LEVEL: IMPORTANT: To, avoid engine damage never run engine = Oil level is between FULL” and "ADD" marks on dipstick. = Oil il plug is tightened securely into of fill tube or hole (CHECK OIL LEVEL OFTEN DURING ENGINE BREAK-IN. ‘A, POSITION EQUIPMENT SO ENGINE IS LEVEL. B. Clean area around cil fil plug (see Figure 1), CC, Remove oil fil plug and dipstick . Wipe dipstick clean, insert it into oil fit hole and tighten securely, remove dipstick. If oll is not up to “FULL” mark on dipstick, add recommended ol. POUR SLOWLY. Wipe ‘lipstick ‘clean each time oil level is checked. IMPORTANT: 0 NOT FILL ABOVE “FULL” MARK ON DIPSTICK. E, Install ol fill plug and dipstick, tighten securely. ‘See "MAINTENANCE" section for further oll instructions, @® Fuel Fit TANK: A. Clean ares around fue fil cap, remove cap. 8. Add “UNLEADED” regular gasoline, slowly, to fuol tank. Use a funnel to prevent spilage. IMPORTANT: NEVER MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE . Be sure any ignition switch and/or control lever on engine or equipment is in “ON", "RUN" or "START" postion. D. Be sure fuel valve (if so equipped - see Figure 2) is open. FUEL TANK FUEL VALVE TO OPEN - TURN. COUNTERCLOCKWISE FUEL UNE Figure? Page 2 STARTING @) ELECTRIC STARTER (soo Figure 3: (see Figure 4) to "FULL CHOKE POSI- NOTE: IF RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE AFTER A SHORT SHUTDOWN. MOVE CHOKE LEVER TO “NO CHOKE POSITION, B. Move equipment control (see manufacturers instructions) or gine control to “START”. C. Push starter button or tum ignition switch key (see equip- ‘ment manufacturers instructions) to crank engine. D. Crank engine until it fires. When it stars, release starter but. ton or ignition switch Key and move choke lever to "1/2 CHOKE” until engine runs smoothly and then to "NO CHOKE POSITION”. If engine falters, move choke lever to 1/2 CHOKE” until ‘engine runs smoothly and then to "NO CHOKE POSITION NOTE: if engine fires, but doosn't continue to run, move choks lever to “NO CHOKE POSITION” and crank ‘engine until it starts. Hf engine again fires, but doesn't continue to run, move choke lever to "FULL CHOKE" and repeat Preceding instructions 8, C and D until engine stars, Nor! RECOIL STARTER (see Figure 3): ‘A. Move choke lever (see Figure 4) to “FULL CHOKE POSt- TION". NOTE: IF RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE AFTER A SHORT SHUTDOWN, MOVE CHOKE LEVER TO "NO CHOKE POSITION. 'B. Move equipment control (see manufacturer's instructions) or engine control to "START". . Grasp starter handle (see Figure 3) and pul rope out, slowly, tnt it pulls harder. Let rope rewind slowiy. Then pull rope With a rapid full arm stroke, Let rope return to starter slowly. D. When engine starts, move choke lever to "1/2 CHOKE” until, engine runs smoothly and then to “NO CHOKE POSITION’ faltors, move choke lever to "1/2 CHOKE” until tengine runs smoothly and then to. “NO CHOKE POSITION”. if engine fails to start after three (3) choke lever to "NO CHOKE POSITIOI Starter rope agai engine fires, but dossn’t continue to run, move choke lever ‘to “FULL CHOKE” and ‘repeat preceding instructions B, C, and D until engine Stars. 181.6314STARTING (continues) STOPPING (continued) @® ROPE STARTER (000 Figure 3): @ AFTER ENGINE IS STOPPED: {A Move, choke lever (see Figure 4) to “FULL CHOKE POS! Tow’ NOTE: IF RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE AFTER A SHORT SHUTDOWN, MOVE CHOKE LEVER TO SNO CHOKE POSITION.” 8. Move equipment conto see equipment manufacturer’ in- Stuctions! or engine control to START” C. Insert rope knot into starter pulley notch (se Figure 3) and Wind rope, clockwise, around puley. . Grasp rope handle and pul rope out, slowly, until it pul Slightly herder. , Rewind any excess rope around starter pulley and pull rope wvth api fall arm stroke. F. Repeat instructions C, D and E unt engine fies. When Engine starts, move choke lever to “1/2 CHOKE” ntl ngine uns smootnly an then to "NO CHOKE POSITION". It engine falters, move choke lever ‘0-1/2, CHOKE" unti tngine runs smoothly and then to "NO CHOKE POSITION’ NOTE: tt engine fies, but doesnt contin te un, move Chota fever to "NO CHOKE POSITION” and pect preceding instructions, D, E and F. \ starrer ©@ om ever: i Check ol level every five (5) operating hours an before each (oid) tse, See "FILL OIL SUMP OR CHECK OIL LEVEL” on Page 2. @ cnanee ol: ‘GNTON Change of ater stro (2) operating hours and avery twenty SWITCH HEY five 125) operating hours thereafter, more often i operated In tntomely dusty oF dy conditions. Change of whe engine is necriee aaa Saar en ig oe Ais 8. Cian area C. Position equipment so engine ol drain plug i lowest point 2 onengine. ae en CHOKE LEVER 1. Remove of drain plug and oi fil pg to drain of No CHOKE Poston E, Install of drain plug and tighten securely. F. Fil of sump with recommended ol. See. “OIL & FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS” on Page. and “FILL GIL SUMP OR CHECK OIL LEVEL” on Page 2. 6G. Install ot fl plug and tighten securely. Toe H. Wipe up any spied ol STOPPING One ee eres TE ee tee OV renee Page 3 181-631-1