B. Engines with Recoil Starters
Only one of the followingthree sectionswillapply to your
engine. See Table 4.
Table 4. Engine Sections With Recoil Starter
Primer Bulb Only
Choke Only
Pdmer Bulb and Choke
Section B.I
Section B.II
Section B.III
I. Engine Without Choke and With Primer Bulb
1. To avoidcarbon monoxide poisoning,make sure
engine is outdoorsin a well-ventilatedarea.
.
3.
Move engine throttlecontrolto =FAS"£' if present (see
equipmentmanufacturer'sinstructions). See Figures
7, gor 10.
When startinga cold engine, push primer bulb firmly
withyour thumb3 times, allowing primer bulb to return
completely to original position between pushes. See
Figure6.
NOTES
Cooler temperatures may require pushing primer bulb firmly
with your thumb 5 times.
DO NOT use primer to restart a warm engine after a short
shut-down. Doing so willflood the engine and may result in
equipment malfunction.
4. Operate equipment controlto release engine brake or
clutchif present(see equipment manufacturer's
instructions).See Figure 10.
Wj__ When pullingstarter rope, the rope can
unexpectedlyjerk back towardengine
causing sedous injury. To avoid this dsk, carefully follow
these instructions:
5.
Grasp starter cord handle.See Figure 10.
a. Pull ropeout slowlyuntil you feel drag.
b. Without allowing the rope to retract, continue
pullingrope with one rapid full arm stroke.
c. Retum rope s/ow/yto originalposition.
NOTE
Following the instructions listed in the steps above avoids
potential damage to the recoil mechanism.
6. If engine fails to start after 3 attempts repeat steps 2
thru 5 and try again.
7.
If engine does not start after following steps 1 thru 6, .
contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer.
DO NOT attempt to start or troubleshoot this engine in
any other way.
3
1
1. Starter Cord Handle
2. Engine Throttle Control
3. Equipment Control
Figure 10. Typical Engine Control
181-1215-14 Page 7
To Next Page
Loading...
