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Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled
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B. Engines with Recoil Starters
If you have an electric starter, see "A. Engines with Electric
Starters" instructions on page 6. Only one of the following
two sections will apply to your engine. See Table 4.
I.
Combined Speed and Choke Control
1.
To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, be sure engine is
outdoors in a well-ventilated area.
2.
Move combined control to “CHOKE” or “START”
position, if present (see equipment manufacturer’s
instructions). See Figures 13 and 14.
NOTE
If restarting a warm engine after a short shutdown, move
combined control to “FAST” position instead of “CHOKE” or
“START” position. See Figures 13 and 14.
When pulling starter rope, the rope
can unexpectedly jerk back toward
engine causing serious injury. To avoid this risk, carefully
follow these instructions:
3.
Grasp starter cord handle. See Figure 15.
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 engine fails to start after 3 pulls repeat steps 2 thru 3.
4.
When engine starts:
a. Move combined
control to “FAST” position.
b. Next, move combined
control to desired speed in
“RUN” range.
NOTES
If engine starts, but falters when combined control is moved
to “FAST” position:
a. Momentarily move combined control back to
“CHOKE” position.
b. Next, move combined control to “FAST” position.
c. Finally, move combined control to desired speed in
“RUN” range.
If engine dies after combined control is moved to “FAST”
position, repeat steps 2 thru 4 to restart engine.
5.
If engine fires but does NOT continue to run, move
combined control to “FAST” position and pull the starter
rope.
6.
If engine fails to start after 3 attempts with combined
control in the “FAST” position, move combined
control
to “FULL CHOKE” position and pull the starter rope
again.
7.
If engine does NOT start after following steps 1 thru 6,
contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing
Dealer. DO NOT attempt to start or troubleshoot this
engine in any other way.
Table 4. Engines with Recoil Starters
If your engine has:
Go to:
Combined
Speed and Choke Control
Section B.I
Independent
Speed and Choke Controls
Section B.II
!
WARNING
WARNING
Figure 13. Combined Speed and Choke Control
Figure 14. Typical Engine Symbols
Figure 15. Recoil Starter
STOP
STOP
SLOW
RUN
FAST CHOKE
