Tecumseh OH358SA, LH318SA, OH195SA manual VI. Stopping Your Engine Short-Term Storage, Stop Engine

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VI. Stopping Your Engine and

Short-Term Storage

Stop engine according to equipment manufacturer’s instructions.

To avoid unsupervised operation of an engine, especially by children,

NEVER leave it unattended when it is running. Always turn off the engine after use and remove ignition key, if provided.

NEVER store the engine with fuel in the fuel tank inside a building with

potential sources of ignition such as hot water and space heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors, etc.

A. Stop Engine

NOTE

Run engine for a few minutes to help dry off any moisture on engine before proceeding to Step 1.

1.Move equipment control, if present (see manufacturer’s instructions), engine control lever or ignition switch to “STOP” or “OFF” position. See Figure 31.

To avoid unsupervised operation of an engine, especially by children,

NEVER leave it unattended when it is running. Always turn off the engine after use and remove ignition key, if provided.

2.Remove ignition key, if provided (see manufacturer’s instructions). See Figures 30 and 32.

NOTE

Removing key will reduce the possibility of unauthorized starting of the engine while equipment is not in use.

3.Be sure fuel valve, if present (see equipment manufac- turer’s instructions) is in “OFF” position. See Figure 34 on page 16.

Figure 30. Ignition Key

5

4

3

1 STOP 2

1.Engine Speed Control

2.“STOP” Position

3.“SLOW” Position

4.“RUN” Range

5.“FAST” Position

Figure 31. Engine Speed Control Positions

Figure 32. Possible Ignition Key Locations

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