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Page 8 Four-Cycle Engine • L-Head • Horizontal Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-630-14
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 TecumsehPower
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.
Engines with Electric Starters” instructions below. If you
have a manual recoil starter, see "B. Engines with Recoil
Starters" instructions on page 10.
A. Engines with Electric Starters
1. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, be sure engine is
outdoors in a well-ventilated area.
2. Move engine stop switch or low oil shutdown switch
to “ON” position, if present (see equipment manufac-
turer’s instructions). See Figures 16 and 17.
3. Be sure fuel valve, if present (see equipment manufac-
turer’s instructions) is open and all switches are on.
See Figure 13 on page 7. Afterward, continue reading
instructions below.
4. Move engine speed control to “FAST” position and
set choke control to ”FULL CHOKE” position (see
equipment manufacturer’s instructions). See Figures
18 thru 21. Afterward, continue reading instructions
below.
NOTE
If restarting a warm engine after a short shutdown, move
engine speed control to “FAST” position and choke control
to “NO CHOKE” position.
5. Push starter button or turn ignition switch key (see
equipment manufacturer’s instructions) to start engine.
NOTES
DO NOT operate an electric starter for more than 5 seconds
each attempt.
If engine fails to start after 3 attempts repeat steps 2 thru 5.
WARNING
WARNING
Figure 16. Engine Stop Switch
Figure 17. Low Oil Shutdown Switch
Figure 18. Typical Engine Symbols
1. “ON” Position
2. “OFF” Position
1
2
1
2
3
1. “ON” Position
2. “OFF” Position
3. Lighted Switch
STOP
STOP SLOW RUN FAST CHOKE PRIMER