V. Starting Your Engine
An adult should start the engine.
!WARNING
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
!WARNING
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. If you have a manual recoil starter, see "B. Engine Sections with Recoil Starters" instructions on page 10. Afterward, continue reading instructions below.
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
2.Move engine throttle control to “FAST” position, if present (see equipment manufacturer’s instructions). See Figures 12 and 13.
3.When starting a cold engine, press primer bulb firmly 3 times, allowing primer bulb to return completely to orig- inal position between pushes. See Figures 14 and 15. Afterward, continue reading instructions below.
NOTES
Be sure to cover vent hole when pressing primer bulb. See Figure 14.
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.
Table 3. Engine Sections with Electric Starters
If your engine has: | Go to: |
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Primer Bulb Only | Section A.I |
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Choke Only | Section A.II |
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Primer Bulb and Choke | Section A.III |
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1.Electric Start Switch
2.Engine Throttle Control
3.Equipment Control
Figure 12. Typical Engine Controls
STOP
STOP SLOW RUN FAST CHOKE PRIMER
Figure 13. Typical Engine Symbols
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1. Primer Bulb
2. Vent Hole
Figure 14. Pressing Primer Bulb
4.Operate equipment control to release engine brake or clutch, if present (see equipment manufacturer’s instructions). See Figure 12.
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