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Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled
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When pulling starter rope, the rope
can unexpectedly jerk back toward
engine causing serious injury. To avoid this risk, carefully
follow these instructions:
6. Grasp starter cord handle. See Figure 14.
a. Pull rope out slowly until you feel drag.
b. Without allowing the rope to retract, continue pulling
rope with one rapid full arm stroke.
c. Return rope
slowly
to original position.
NOTES
Following the instructions listed in the steps above avoids
potential damage to the recoil mechanism.
If recoil starter handle is frozen and will not operate engine,
proceed as follows:
a. Pull as much rope out of starter as possible.
b. Release starter handle and let it snap back against
starter to break up ice; these two steps should
only
be done
when starter is frozen
.
7. If engine fails to start after 3 attempts repeat steps 2
thru 7 and try again.
8. When engine starts:
a. Move Choke Control to “1/2 CHOKE” position until
engine runs smoothly.
b. Next, move Choke Control to “NO CHOKE” position.
See Figures 12 and 15.
9. Move Engine Speed Control to desired speed in “RUN”
range.
NOTES
If engine starts but falters when choke is moved to “NO
CHOKE” position:
a. Momentarily move Choke Control back to “FULL
CHOKE” position.
b. Next, move Choke Control to “1/2 CHOKE” position
until engine runs smoothly.
c. Finally, move Choke Control to “NO CHOKE”
position. See Figures 12 and 15.
If engine dies after Choke Control is to moved to “NO
CHOKE” position repeat steps 4 thru 9 to restart engine.
10. If engine fires but does not continue to run, move
choke control to “NO CHOKE” position and start
engine. See Figure 15.
11. If engine fails to start after 3 attempts in the “NO
CHOKE” position, move choke control to “FULL
CHOKE” position and start engine.
12. If engine does not start after following steps 1 thru 11,
contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer.
DO NOT attempt to start or troubleshoot this engine in
any other way.
!
WARNING
Figure 14. Recoil Starter Cord Handle
Figure 15. Choke Control Positions
Top Side
of Engine
1. No Choke
2. 1/2 Choke
3. Full Choke
2
1
3
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