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Page 10 Power Sport Recreational Application Operator’s Manual 181-1269-14
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.
NOTE
See "A. Engine Pre-Ride Checklist" instructions on page 6.
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 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.
• DO NOT apply throttle or gas pedal while starting.
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
12. If you have a manual recoil starter see "B. Engines with
Recoil Starters" instructions.
Item Descriptions
The item descriptions listed below are for all Power Sport
Engine models available and refer to Figures 18 thru 20.
Take a moment to become familiar with your engine model.
Only one of the following illustrations will apply to your
engine. See Table 4.
WARNING
WARNING
1. Oil Fill Plug
2. Carburetor
3. Air Cleaner
4. Muffler
5. Muffler Guard
6. Oil Fill Dipstick
7. Spark Plug Cap
8. Fuel Fill Cap
9. On/Off Switch
10. Recoil Starter/Flywheel Guard
11. Starter Cord Handle
12. Levers/Linkage
13. Fuel Shut-Off Valve (If provided)
14. Primer
Table 4. Model Assemblies
If your engine model is a: Location:
LH318EA (HM80-90)
LH358EA (HM100)
See Figure 18.
OH195EA/OH195EP See Figure 19.
OH318EA See Figure 20.
Figure 18. LH318EA (HM80-90), LH358EA (HM100)
Model
7
3
8
6
9
10
5
1112
4
13