3.When starting a cold engine, push primer bulb firmly with your thumb 3 times, allowing primer bulb to return completely to original position between pushes. See Figure 15.
NOTES
Cooler temperatures may require pushing primer bulb firmly with your thumb 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.
DO NOT operate an electric starter for more than 5 seconds each attempt.
4.Push starter button or turn ignition switch key to start engine.
5.When engine starts, release starter button or ignition switch key.
6.If engine fails to start after 3 attempts repeat steps 2 thru 5 and try again.
7.If engine does not start after following steps 1 thru 6, contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. DO NOT attempt to start or troubleshoot this engine in any other way.
II. Engine With Choke
1.To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, be sure engine is outdoors in a
2.Move Choke Control to “FULL CHOKE” position. See Figure 16.
NOTE
If restarting warm engine after a short shutdown, move Choke Control to “NO CHOKE” position. See Figure 16.
3.Move Equipment Control (see equipment manufacturer’s instructions) or Engine Throttle Control to “FAST” position.
NOTE
DO NOT operate an electric starter for more than 5 seconds each attempt.
4.Push starter button or turn ignition switch key to start engine.
5.When engine starts:
a.Release starter button or ignition switch key.
b.Momentarily move Choke Lever to “1/2 CHOKE” position until engine runs smoothly.
c.Next, move Choke Lever to “NO CHOKE” position.
Figure 15. Engine Primer Bulb
| 3 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
1. | Full Choke Position |
2. | 1/2 Choke Position |
3. | No Choke Position |
Figure 16. Engine Choke Positions
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 Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. DO NOT attempt to start or troubleshoot this engine in any other way.
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