Tecumseh SNOW KING HS40 - Pre-Start Instructions; Starting Instructions

PRE-START INSTRUCTIONS
Read
all
instructions
provided
with
the
equipment
on
which
this
engine
is
used.
®
FILL
OIL
SUMP
WITH
OIL.
See
preceding
“OIL
&
FUEL
RECOMMENDATIONS,”
Item
@
for
correct
oil
and
Figure
1
for
oil
fill
locations.
POSITION
EQUIPMENT
SO
ENGINE
IS
LEVEL.
Remove
OIL
FILL
PLUG
and
DIPSTICK
and
place
it on
a clean
surface.
Fill oil sump, slowly, to “full” mark on DIPSTICK, DO NOT
OVERFILL. OIL FILL PLUG must be seated fully and tightened
and
locked
securely
into
oil
fill
hole
when
checking
oil
level.
Oil level should be checked frequently during initial engine
break-in period. OIL FILL PLUG must be seated fully and
tightened and locked securely into oil fill hole when engine is
running.
FILL FUEL TANK with gasoline as specified in the preceding
“OIL & FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS,” Item @® (Page 1).
NEVER MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE
Never use “stale” gasoline left over from last season or stored
for long periods.
engine:
B. Be sure SPARK PLUG WIRE is attached to SPARK PLUG.
(see Figure 1)
C. Be sure any IGNITION SWITCH (if so equipped) on engine
or equipment is in ON, RUN or START position.
D. Be sure IGNITION KEY (if so equipped - see Figure 2) is in-
serted into IGNITION KEY SLOT in CARBURETOR COVER.
(See Figure 5). DO NOT TURN IGNITION KEY.
—. Be sure FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE (if so equipped) is open.
(See Figure 3).
NOTE: If engine is used for anything except snow removal, the
CARBURETOR COVER (see Figure 5) must be removed, and an
approved air cleaner installed. See equipment manufacturer's
instructions or your nearby Authorized Tecumseh Service
Outlet for details.
ENGINE WILL NOT START UNLESS IGNITION (yeexsescn
KEY IS INSERTED INTO IGNITION KEY SLOTIN |o J [J
CARBURETOR COVER,
DO NOT TURN IGNITION KEY.
SHOW KING
IGNITION KEY
Figure 2
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STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
A
A
COLD ENGINE START (Engine has not been run recently).
Proceed with the following Instruction A. REWIND STARTER
or B. ELECTRIC STARTER depending on type of starter.
A. REWIND STARTER (see Figures 4 & 5)
1. Move Remote Throttle Control on equipment (see equip-
ment manufacturer's instructions) or CONTROL LEVER
(sge Figure 5) on engine to “Fast” or “Start” position.
2. Move CHOKE (see Figure 5) on engine to “Full”.
3, Push PRE-STARTING PRIMER (see Figure 5) two (2) or
three (3) times.
NOTE: Additional priming may be raquired, for initial
start only, if temperature is below 15°F.
4, START ENGINE:
A. Grasp STARTER HANDLE (see Figure 4) and pull rope
out, slowly, until it pulls slightly harder. Let rope re-
wind slowly.
B. Pull rope with a rapid continuous full arm stroke. Let
rope rewind SLOWLY. Do not let STARTER HANDLE
snap back against starter.
NOTE: If REWIND STARTER is frozen and won't crank
engine, proceed as follows:
1. Pull as much rope out of starter as possible.
2. Release STARTER HANDLE and let it snap back
against starter.
NOTE: The preceding should be done only when
necessary to free a frozen starter.
C. Repeat preceding Instructions A and B until engine
starts.
If engine fails to start, repeat preceding Instructions 3
and 4, as necessary, until engine starts.
D. When engine starts, move CHOKE gradually to “Off’’.
E, If engine falters, move CHOKE immediately to ‘‘Full’”
and then gradually to “Off”.
Le FUEL TANK
= FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE
“Ss, S Ao
FUEL LINE X - Ce )- TO OPEN — TURN
Nees ‘ COUNTERCLOCKWISE
Figure 3
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