II. Engine With Choke
1.To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, be sure engine is outdoors in a
2.Move Engine Choke Lever to “FULL CHOKE” position. See Figure 20.
NOTE
If restarting a warm engine after a short shutdown, move Choke Lever to “NO CHOKE” position. See Figure 20.
3.Move Equipment Control (see manufacturer’s instructions) or Engine Throttle Control to “FAST” position. See Figure 17.
STOP
STOP SLOW RUN FAST CHOKE PRIMER
Figure 17. Typical Engine Symbols
WARNING
When pulling starter rope, the rope
can unexpectedly jerk back toward engine causing serious injury. To avoid this risk, carefully follow these instructions:
4.Grasp starter cord handle. See Figure 19.
a.Pull rope out slowly until you feel drag.
b.Next, pull rope with one rapid full arm stroke.
c.Return rope slowly to original position.
NOTE
Following the instructions listed in the steps above avoids potential damage to the recoil mechanism.
5.When engine starts:
a.Momentarily move Choke Lever to “1/2 CHOKE” position until engine runs smoothly.
b.Next, move Choke Lever to “NO CHOKE” position.
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.
Figure 18. Engine Primer Bulb
Figure 19. Starter Cord Handle
| 3 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
1. | Full Choke Position |
2. | 1/2 Choke Position |
3. | No Choke Position |
Figure 20. Engine Choke Positions
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