Tecumseh Products AV520 Operator Manual - Page 8

A. Engine With Remote Control 1. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, be sure engine is outdoors in a well-ventilated area. 2. Move switch to "ON" position. See Figure 6 on page 5. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. 3. Move choke control on engine to "FULL CHOKE" position. See Figures 11 and 12. 4. When starting a cold engine, push primer bulb firmly with your thumb 3 times, allowing primer bulb to return completely to original position between pushes. See Figure 13 on page 7. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. NOTES Cooler temperatures may require pushing primer bulb firmly with your thumb 5 times. Some engines are equipped with a remote throttle control. See Figure 10. DO NOT use choke or primer bulb to restart a warm engine after a short shutdown. Doing so will flood the engine and may result in equipment malfunction. See Figure 13 on page 7. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. WARNING When pulling starter rope, the rope can unexpectedly jerk back toward engine causing serious injury. To avoid this risk, carefully follow these instructions: 5. Grasp starter cord handle. See Figure 14 on page 7. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. a. Pull rope out slowly until you feel drag. b. Without allowing the rope to retract, continue pulling rope with one rapid full arm stroke. c. Return rope slowly to original position. NOTE Following the instructions listed in the steps above avoids potential damage to the recoil mechanism. 6. When engine starts: a. Move choke control to "1/2 CHOKE" position until engine runs smoothly. b. Next, move choke control to "NO CHOKE" position. c. Move throttle control to desired speed in "RUN" range. See Figures 9 and 10. NOTES If engine starts but falters when choke control is moved to "NO CHOKE" position: a. Momentarily move choke control back to "FULL CHOKE" position. b. Next, move choke control to "1/2 CHOKE" position until engine runs smoothly. c. Finally, move choke control to "NO CHOKE" position. If engine dies after choke control is moved to "NO CHOKE" position, repeat steps 2 thru 6 to restart engine. STOP STOP SLOW RUN FAST CHOKE PRIMER Figure 9. Typical Control Symbols 5 4 3 2 1 1. "START" Position 2. "RUN" Range 3. "IDLE" Position 4. "STOP" Position 5. Throttle Control Lever Figure 10. Remote Throttle Control 3 1 2 1. "FULL CHOKE" Position 2. "1/2 CHOKE" Position 3. "NO CHOKE" Position Figure 11. Choke Control "A" 3 2 1. "FULL CHOKE" Position 2. "1/2 CHOKE" Position 3. "NO CHOKE" Position 21 Page 6 Figure 12. Choke Control "B" Two-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-624-14