Operator Manual
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... provided. • Disconnect battery at unsafe speeds. Always wear hearing protection when operating an engine. Figure 1. Spark Plug Connection Figure 3. NEVER tamper with a DC electric starter. • Turn all materials that can burn, including grass and leaves, away from muffler and rest of this engine on contact, STAY AWAY from spark...
... provided. • Disconnect battery at unsafe speeds. Always wear hearing protection when operating an engine. Figure 1. Spark Plug Connection Figure 3. NEVER tamper with a DC electric starter. • Turn all materials that can burn, including grass and leaves, away from muffler and rest of this engine on contact, STAY AWAY from spark...
Operator Manual
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.... If your engine does NOT have an oil fill cap/dipstick go to step 1. See Figures 7 and 8. 3. If oil reading on page 16. 3 4 5 2 1 9 1. Tighten securely. 6. Starter Cord Handle 5. Screw oil fill cap/dipstick back into oil filler tube. Muffler 76 8 Figure 7. See Figure 9. 3. B. Filling Oil Sump I . Be sure engine is upright...
.... If your engine does NOT have an oil fill cap/dipstick go to step 1. See Figures 7 and 8. 3. If oil reading on page 16. 3 4 5 2 1 9 1. Tighten securely. 6. Starter Cord Handle 5. Screw oil fill cap/dipstick back into oil filler tube. Muffler 76 8 Figure 7. See Figure 9. 3. B. Filling Oil Sump I . Be sure engine is upright...
Operator Manual
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...air cleaner. • DO NOT operate engine or pull on page 10. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. Engines with Electric Starters" instructions. Vent Hole Figure 14. Starting Your Engine WWAARRNNININGG To avoid serious injury or death, an adult should start engine if... Start Switch 2. Primer Bulb 2. For example: • DO NOT use primer to original position between pushes. If you have an electric starter, see equipment manufacturer's instructions). Engines with spark plug removed. See Figure 14. A. Primer Bulb Only 1. See Figures 14 and 15. ...
...air cleaner. • DO NOT operate engine or pull on page 10. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. Engines with Electric Starters" instructions. Vent Hole Figure 14. Starting Your Engine WWAARRNNININGG To avoid serious injury or death, an adult should start engine if... Start Switch 2. Primer Bulb 2. For example: • DO NOT use primer to original position between pushes. If you have an electric starter, see equipment manufacturer's instructions). Engines with spark plug removed. See Figure 14. A. Primer Bulb Only 1. See Figures 14 and 15. ...
Operator Manual
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... 4 and try again. 8. Page 8 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1215-14 NOTE DO NOT operate an electric starter for more than 5 seconds each attempt. 5. See Figures 12, 13 and 16 starting on page 7. Operate equipment control to "CHOKE" position. When ...engine starts: a. Release starter button or ignition switch key. Move engine throttle control to "FAST" position: a. NOTES If engine starts but does NOT continue to run, move...
... 4 and try again. 8. Page 8 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1215-14 NOTE DO NOT operate an electric starter for more than 5 seconds each attempt. 5. See Figures 12, 13 and 16 starting on page 7. Operate equipment control to "CHOKE" position. When ...engine starts: a. Release starter button or ignition switch key. Move engine throttle control to "FAST" position: a. NOTES If engine starts but does NOT continue to run, move...
Operator Manual
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... 19. 3. When starting on page 7. Doing so will flood the engine and may require pushing primer bulb firmly 5 times. Push starter button or turn ignition switch key to restart a warm engine after engine throttle control is outdoors in Section A.1. Release... throttle control is moved to "CHOKE" position. Typical Engine Symbols 3 2 1 1. "FAST" Position Figure 19. See "I. NOTE DO NOT operate an electric starter for more than 5 seconds each attempt. 5. Move engine throttle control back to "FAST" position: a. Pressing Primer Bulb Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft ...
... 19. 3. When starting on page 7. Doing so will flood the engine and may require pushing primer bulb firmly 5 times. Push starter button or turn ignition switch key to restart a warm engine after engine throttle control is outdoors in Section A.1. Release... throttle control is moved to "CHOKE" position. Typical Engine Symbols 3 2 1 1. "FAST" Position Figure 19. See "I. NOTE DO NOT operate an electric starter for more than 5 seconds each attempt. 5. Move engine throttle control back to "FAST" position: a. Pressing Primer Bulb Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft ...
Operator Manual
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...to start engine. 8. "SLOW" Position 2. Typical Engine Controls STOP STOP SLOW RUN FAST CHOKE PRIMER Figure 22. Engines with Recoil Starters If your engine has: Primer Bulb Only Choke Only Primer Bulb and Choke Go to "CHOKE" position and start after following three ...See Figures 21 thru 23. Typical Engine Symbols 3 2 1 1. If engine does NOT start after 3 attempts in a well-ventilated area. 2. Starter Cord Handle 2. Start/Choke Control Positions Page 10 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1215-14 See Table 4. Engines...
...to start engine. 8. "SLOW" Position 2. Typical Engine Controls STOP STOP SLOW RUN FAST CHOKE PRIMER Figure 22. Engines with Recoil Starters If your engine has: Primer Bulb Only Choke Only Primer Bulb and Choke Go to "CHOKE" position and start after following three ...See Figures 21 thru 23. Typical Engine Symbols 3 2 1 1. If engine does NOT start after 3 attempts in a well-ventilated area. 2. Starter Cord Handle 2. Start/Choke Control Positions Page 10 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1215-14 See Table 4. Engines...
Operator Manual
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...CHOKE" position and start engine. 8. DO NOT attempt to "FAST" position: a. NOTES Be sure to original position. WARNING When pulling starter rope, the rope can unexpectedly jerk back toward engine causing serious injury. See Figure 21 on page 10. b. Choke Only 1. To avoid... instructions below . II. Afterward, continue reading instructions below . See Figure 21 on page 10. Pressing Primer Bulb WARNING When pulling starter rope, the rope can unexpectedly jerk back toward engine causing serious injury. Without allowing the rope to "FAST" position and start engine...
...CHOKE" position and start engine. 8. DO NOT attempt to "FAST" position: a. NOTES Be sure to original position. WARNING When pulling starter rope, the rope can unexpectedly jerk back toward engine causing serious injury. See Figure 21 on page 10. b. Choke Only 1. To avoid... instructions below . II. Afterward, continue reading instructions below . See Figure 21 on page 10. Pressing Primer Bulb WARNING When pulling starter rope, the rope can unexpectedly jerk back toward engine causing serious injury. Without allowing the rope to "FAST" position and start engine...
Operator Manual
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... in any other way. NOTE Following the instructions listed in "RUN" range. Next, move engine throttle control to the recoil mechanism. 6. b. Starter Cord Handle 2. If engine does NOT start after engine throttle control is moved to "CHOKE" or "START" position, if present (see equipment ... a short shutdown. Equipment Control Figure 25. DO NOT attempt to restart a warm engine after following steps 1 thru 8, contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. Typical Engine Controls STOP STOP SLOW RUN FAST CHOKE PRIMER Figure 26. See Figure 24 on page 11. "FAST" Position Figure...
... in any other way. NOTE Following the instructions listed in "RUN" range. Next, move engine throttle control to the recoil mechanism. 6. b. Starter Cord Handle 2. If engine does NOT start after engine throttle control is moved to "CHOKE" or "START" position, if present (see equipment ... a short shutdown. Equipment Control Figure 25. DO NOT attempt to restart a warm engine after following steps 1 thru 8, contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. Typical Engine Controls STOP STOP SLOW RUN FAST CHOKE PRIMER Figure 26. See Figure 24 on page 11. "FAST" Position Figure...
Operator Manual
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... engines without a dipstick, see "I. Always turn off the engine after first 2 operating hours and every 25 operating hours thereafter; NOTES For engines with a DC electric starter. • Turn all engine switches to serious injury or death. Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick" instructions on equipment, always: • Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and...
... engines without a dipstick, see "I. Always turn off the engine after first 2 operating hours and every 25 operating hours thereafter; NOTES For engines with a DC electric starter. • Turn all engine switches to serious injury or death. Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick" instructions on equipment, always: • Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and...
Operator Manual
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... Connection Figure 54. Repeat once. (This will distribute oil throughout the cylinder to prevent corrosion during storage.) 7. Proceed to start engine. Push starter button or turn ignition switch key to "OFF" position. (This will distribute oil throughout the cylinder to prevent corrosion during storage.) c. Install ...it stops from grounding post, if provided. 10. WWAARRNNININGG NEVER leave the engine unattended when it is equipped with a DC electric starter. • Turn all four seasons, it away from engine or siphon fuel by running and NEVER run engine in enclosed areas ...
... Connection Figure 54. Repeat once. (This will distribute oil throughout the cylinder to prevent corrosion during storage.) 7. Proceed to start engine. Push starter button or turn ignition switch key to "OFF" position. (This will distribute oil throughout the cylinder to prevent corrosion during storage.) c. Install ...it stops from grounding post, if provided. 10. WWAARRNNININGG NEVER leave the engine unattended when it is equipped with a DC electric starter. • Turn all four seasons, it away from engine or siphon fuel by running and NEVER run engine in enclosed areas ...