Tecumseh OHH50, Operator'S Manual

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II. Choke Only
1. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, be sure engine is
outdoors in a well-ventilated area.
2. Move engine choke lever to “FULL CHOKE” position.
See Figure 19.
NOTE
If restarting a warm engine after a short shutdown, move
choke lever to “NO CHOKE” position. See Figure 19.
3. Move equipment control (see manufacturer’s
instructions) or engine throttle control to “FAST”
position. See Figure 16 on page 8. Afterward, continue
reading instructions below.
When pulling starter rope, the rope
can unexpectedly jerk back toward
engine causing serious injury. To avoid this risk, carefully
follow these instructions:
4. Grasp starter cord handle. See Figure 18.
a. Pull rope out slowly until you feel drag.
b. Next, pull rope with one rapid full arm stroke.
c. Return rope slowly to original position.
NOTE
Following the instructions listed in the steps above avoids
potential damage to the recoil mechanism.
5. When engine starts:
a. Momentarily move choke lever to “1/2 CHOKE”
position until engine runs smoothly. See Figure 19.
b. Next, move choke lever to “NO CHOKE” position.
NOTES
If engine starts but falters when choke lever is moved to
“NO CHOKE” position:
a. Momentarily move choke lever back to “FULL
CHOKE” position.
b. Next, move choke lever to “1/2 CHOKE” position.
c. Finally, move choke lever to “NO CHOKE” position.
If engine dies after choke lever is moved to “NO CHOKE”
position, repeat steps 2 thru 5 to restart engine.
6. If engine fires, but does not continue to run, move
choke lever to “NO CHOKE” position and start engine.
7. If engine fails after 3 attempts in the “NO CHOKE”
position, repeat steps 2 thru 6 to restart engine.
8. If engine does not start after following steps 1 thru 7,
contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing
Dealer. DO NOT attempt to start or troubleshoot this
engine in any other way.
VI. Stopping Your Engine and
Short-Term Storage
Stop engine according to equipment manufacturer’s
instructions.
To avoid unsupervised operation of an
engine, especially by children, NEVER
leave it unattended when it is running. Always turn off the
engine after use and remove ignition key, if provided. Failure
to do so may lead to serious injury or death.
NEVER store engine with fuel in the
fuel tank inside a building with
potential sources of ignition such as hot water or space
heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors, etc. Doing so may
lead to an explosion resulting in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Figure 18. Starter Cord Handle
Figure 19. Engine Choke Positions
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1. “FULL CHOKE” Position
2. “1/2 CHOKE” Position
3. “NO CHOKE” Position
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2
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