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Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled
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V. Starting Your Engine
An adult should start the engine.
Only allow children to start engine if
an adult has determined they are experienced and capable
of such operation.
If you are unable to start this engine
after following instructions in this
manual, contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing
Dealer. To avoid serious burn injuries or damage to your
engine, DO NOT attempt to start or troubleshoot this
engine in any other way. For example:
• DO NOT use starting fluid.
• DO NOT spray flammable vapors into carburetor or
onto air cleaner.
• DO NOT put flammable liquids into carburetor or
onto air cleaner.
• DO NOT operate engine or pull on starter rope with
spark plug removed. Fuel can spray from spark plug
hole and ignite.
This section contains starting instructions for several
different types of engines. In order to locate the instructions
that apply to your engine, first determine what type of starter
you have. If you have an electric starter see "A. Engine
Sections with Electric Starters" instructions below. If you
have a manual recoil starter, see "B. Engine Sections with
Recoil Starters" instructions on page 10.
A. Engine Sections with Electric Starters
Only one of the following three sections will apply to your
engine. See Table 3.
I. Primer Bulb Only
1. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, be sure engine is
outdoors in a well-ventilated area.
2. Move engine throttle control to “FAST” position, if
present (see equipment manufacturer’s instructions).
See Figures 10 and 11.
3. When starting a cold engine, push primer bulb firmly 3
times, allowing primer bulb to return completely to orig-
inal position between pushes. See Figure 12.
NOTES
Be sure to cover vent hole when pressing primer bulb.
See Figure 12.
Cooler temperatures may require pushing primer bulb firmly
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. Operate equipment control to release engine brake or
clutch, if present (see equipment manufacturer’s
instructions). See Figure 10.
NOTE
DO NOT operate an electric starter for more than 5 seconds
each attempt.
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WARNING
!
WARNING
Table 3. Engine Sections with Electric Starters
If your engine has:
Go to:
Primer Bulb Only
Section A.I
Choke Only
Section A.II
Primer Bulb and Choke
Section A.III
Figure 10. Typical Engine Controls
Figure 11. Typical Engine Symbols
Figure 12. Pressing Primer Bulb
1. Electric Start Switch
2. Engine Throttle Control
3. Equipment Control
1
3
2
STOP
STOP
SLOW
RUN
FAST CHOKE PRIMER
1. Primer Bulb
2. Vent Hole
1
2
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