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.
•DO NOT put flammable liquids into carburetor.
•DO NOT operate engine or pull on starter rope with spark plug removed. Fuel can spray from spark plug hole and ignite.
NOTE
If engine is remotely controlled, (see equipment manufacturer’s instructions) your equipment may have one or more of the following engine symbols. See Figure 18.
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 on page 2. If you have a manual recoil starter see "B. Engines with Recoil Starters" instructions on page 2.
STOP
STOP SLOW RUN FAST CHOKE PRIMER
Figure 18. Typical Engine SymbolsPage 9 |