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Four-Cycle Engine • L-Head • Horizontal 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.
Engines with Electric Starters” instructions below. If you
have a manual recoil starter see "B. Engines with Recoil
Starters" instructions on page 10.
A. Engines with Electric Starters
1. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, make sure
engine is outdoors in a well-ventilated area.
2. Move engine Stop Switch or Low Oil Shutdown Switch
to “ON”, if present (see equipment manufacturer’s
instructions). See Figures 17 and 18.
3. Be sure fuel valve (optional) is open and all switches
are on. See Figure 14.
4. Move Engine Speed Control to “FAST” position and set
Choke Control to ”FULL” position (see equipment man-
ufacturer’s instructions). See Figures 19 thru 22.
NOTE
If restarting a warm engine after a short shutdown, move
Engine Speed Control to “FAST” position and Choke
Control to “NO CHOKE” position.
5. 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 5.
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WARNING
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WARNING
Figure 17. Engine Stop Switch
Figure 18. Low Oil Shutdown Switch
Figure 19. Typical Engine Symbols
1. ON Position
2. OFF Position
1
2
1
2
3
1. ON Position
2. OFF Position
3. Lighted Switch
STOP
STOP
SLOW
RUN
FAST CHOKE PRIMER
