Tecumseh OH318 - Stopping and Short-Term Storage; Maintenance; Checking and Changing Oil

Page 10 Four-Cycle Engine • Horizontal Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-719-14
B. Engines with Recoil Starters
1. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, be sure engine is
outdoors in a well-ventilated area.
2. Be sure fuel valve, if present (see equipment manufac-
turer’s instructions) is open and all switches are on.
3. Move engine speed control to ”FAST” position. See
Figures 21 thru 23
4. Set choke control to ”FULL CHOKE” position (see
equipment manufacturer’s instructions). See Figures
24 thru 26. Afterward, continue reading instructions
below.
NOTE
If restarting a warm engine after a short shutdown, move
engine speed control to “FAST” position and move choke
control to “NO CHOKE” position.
Figure 21. Engine Mounted Speed Control
Figure 22. Typical Engine Symbols
Figure 23. Engine Components
Figure 24. Choke Control Option “A”
STOP
STOP SLOW RUN FAST CHOKE PRIMER
Climate Gu
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Climate Guard
RUN
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1. “NO CHOKE” Position
2. “1/2 CHOKE” Position
3. “FULL CHOKE” Position
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