Tecumseh LH318EA, Operator'S Manual

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Page 12 Power Sport Recreational Application Operator’s Manual 181-1269-14
A. Engines with Electric Starters
Only one of the following two sections will apply to your
engine. See Table 5.
I. Engine With Primer Bulb
1. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, be sure engine is
outdoors in a well-ventilated area.See Figure 20.
2. Be sure fuel valve is open, if provided. See Figure 21.
3. When starting a cold engine, push primer bulb firmly
with your thumb 3 times, allowing primer bulb to return
completely to original position between pushes. See
Figure 22.
NOTES
LH318EA (HM80-90), LH358EA (HM100) and OH318EA
Models DO NOT have a primer bulb.
Cooler temperatures may require pushing primer bulb firmly
with your thumb 5 times.
DO NOT use primer to restart a warm engine after a short
shutdown. Doing so will flood the engine and may result in
equipment malfunction.
4. Push starter button or turn ignition switch key to start
engine.
NOTE
DO NOT operate an electric starter for more than 5 seconds
each attempt.
5. When engine starts, release starter button or ignition
switch key.
6. If engine fails to start after 3 attempts, repeat steps 2
thru 4.
7. If engine does not start after following steps 1 thru 6,
contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer.
DO NOT attempt to start or troubleshoot this engine in
any other way.
Table 5. Engines with Electric Starters
If your engine
has:
Go to:
Primer Bulb Only "I. Engine With Primer Bulb"
instructions.
Choke Only "II. Engine with Choke" instructions
on page 13.
Figure 21. Optional Fuel Valve
Figure 22. OH195EA/OH195EP Engine Primer Bulb
1. Fuel Valve in “OPEN” Position Shown
2. Fuel Valve in “OFF” Position Shown
3. Fuel Tank
2
3
1
3