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Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled
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II. Independent Speed and Choke Controls
1.
To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, make sure
engine is outdoors in a well-ventilated area.
2.
Move engine speed control to “FAST” position and set
choke control to “FULL” position (see equipment manu-
facturer’s instructions). See Figures 9, 10, 11 and 12.
NOTES
Generator and Water Pump applications may have the
choke lever mounted on the engine. See Figure 12.
If restarting a warm engine after a short shutdown, move
Speed Control to “FAST” position and move Choke Control
to “NO CHOKE” position.
3.
Push starter button or turn ignition switch key (see
equipment manufacturer’s instructions) to start engine.
NOTES
DO NOT operate an electric starter for more than 5 seconds
each attempt.
If engine fails to start after 3 attempts repeat steps 2 thru 3.
4.
When engine starts:
a. Release starter button or ignition switch key.
b. Next, move choke control to “1/2 CHOKE” position
until engine runs smoothly.
c. Next, move choke control to “NO CHOKE” position.
5.
Finally, 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.
If engine dies after control 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 control lever to “NO CHOKE” position and start
engine.
7.
If engine fails to start after 3 attempts in the “NO
CHOKE” position, move choke control to “FULL
CHOKE” position and start engine.
8.
If engine does not start after following steps 1 thru 7,
contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer.
DO NOT attempt to start or troubleshoot this engine in
any other way
.
Figure 10. Independent Speed and Choke Controls
Figure 11. Choke Control Positions
Figure 12. Engine Mounted Choke Lever
Choke
Control
Speed
Control
1. No Choke
2. 1/2 Choke
3. Full Choke
1
2
3
1. No Choke
2. 1/2 Choke
3. Full Choke
1
2
3