Tecumseh Quick Facts Reference and Troubleshooting Guide

CONTENTS
GENERAL ENGINE 3
4-CYCLE QUICK REFERENCE - MODEL LETTER DESIGNATION 3
LOCATING AND READING ENGINE MODEL AND SPECIFICATION 3
4-CYCLE QUICK REFERENCE FOR SPEC. NUMBERS-TO-MODEL DESIGNATION 4
SPARK PLUG REPLACEMENT 5
FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS 6
TECUMSEH 4-CYCLE LUBRICATION REQUIREMENTS 7
FOUR-CYCLE TROUBLESHOOTING 8-9
TECUMSEH 2-CYCLE ENGINE OIL REQUIREMENTS 10
TWO-CYCLE TROUBLESHOOTING 11-12
TECUMSEH / PEERLESS® DRIVE TRAIN 13
BASIC GEAR DRIVE TROUBLESHOOTING 14
VST HYDROSTATIC MODEL TROUBLESHOOTING15
TECUMSEH / PEERLESS® LUBRICATION REQUIREMENTS 16

GENERAL ENGINE
4-Cycle Quick Reference - Model Letter Designation
LOCATING AND READING ENGINE MODEL AND SPECIFICATION
4-Cycle Quick Reference for Spec. Numbers-To-Model Designation
VERTICAL 4-CYCLE ENGINES

Spark Plug Replacement

FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS
GASOLINE
FUEL ADDITIVES

TECUMSEH 4-CYCLE LUBRICATION REQUIREMENTS
TECUMSEH 4-CYCLE ENGINE OIL

Four-Cycle Troubleshooting
FUEL SYSTEM
IGNITION SYSTEM

TECUMSEH 2-CYCLE ENGINE OIL REQUIREMENTS
2-CYCLE ENGINE OIL
TWO-CYCLE FUEL/OIL MIX RATIOS
ENGINE FUEL MIX

Two-Cycle Troubleshooting
FUEL SYSTEM
IGNITION SYSTEM

TECUMSEH / PEERLESS®
DRIVE TRAIN

BASIC GEAR DRIVE TROUBLESHOOTING
Hard Shifting Transaxles and Drive Belts
VST Hydrostatic Model Troubleshooting
Tecumseh/ Peerless® Lubrication Requirements



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