Tecumseh Products OVH180 Operator Manual - Page 8
V. Starting Your Engine
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V. Starting Your Engine WWAARRNNININGG To avoid serious injury or death, an adult should start this engine. Only allow children to start engine if an adult has determined they are experienced and capable of such operation. WWAARRNNIINNGG If you are unable to start this engine after following instructions in this manual, contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. To avoid serious burn injuries or damage to your engine, DO NOT attempt to start or troubleshoot this engine in any other way. For example: • DO NOT use starting fluid. • DO NOT spray flammable vapors into carburetor or onto air cleaner. • DO NOT put flammable liquids into carburetor or onto air cleaner. • DO NOT operate engine or pull on starter rope with spark plug removed. Fuel can spray from spark plug hole and ignite. This section contains starting instructions for several different types of engines. In order to locate the instructions that apply to your engine, first determine what type of starter you have. If you have an electric starter, see "A. Engines with Electric Starters" instructions. If you have a manual recoil starter, see "B. Engines with Recoil Starters" instructions on page 8. A. Engines with Electric Starters Only one of the following two sections will apply to your engine. See Table 3. I. Combined Speed and Choke Control 1. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, be sure engine is outdoors in a well-ventilated area. 2. Move combined control to "CHOKE" or "START" position (see equipment manufacturer's instructions). See Figures 8 and 9. NOTE If restarting a warm engine after a short shutdown, move combined control to "FAST" instead of "CHOKE" or "START" position. See Figures 8 and 9. 3. Push starter button or turn ignition switch key (see equipment manufacturer's instructions) to start engine. NOTES DO NOT operate an electric starter for more than 5 seconds each attempt. If engine fails to start after 3 attempts repeat steps 2 thru 3. 4. When engine starts: a. Release starter button or ignition switch key. b. Next, move combined control to "FAST" position. c. Finally, move combined control to desired speed in "RUN" range. Figure 8. Combined Speed and Choke Control STOP STOP SLOW RUN FAST CHOKE Figure 9. Typical Engine Symbols Table 3. Engines with Electric Starters If your engine has: Combined Speed and Choke Control Independent Speed and Choke Controls Go to: Section A.I Section A.II NOTES If engine starts, but falters when combined control is moved to "FAST" position: a. Momentarily move combined control back to "CHOKE" position. b. Next, move combined control to "FAST" position. c. Finally, move combined control to desired speed in "RUN" range. If engine dies after combined control is moved to "FAST" position, repeat steps 2 thru 4 to restart engine. 5. If engine fires but does NOT continue to run, move combined control lever to "FAST" position and then start engine. 6. If engine fails to start after 3 attempts with combined control in "FAST" position, move combined control to "CHOKE" position and push button or turn key to start engine again. 7. If engine does NOT start after following steps 1 thru 6, contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. DO NOT attempt to start or troubleshoot this engine in any other way. Page 6 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-887-14