Tecumseh Products VSK90 Operator Manual - Page 10
VI. Stopping Your Engine and, Short-Term Storage
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VI. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage A. Before Stopping 1. Run engine for a few minutes to help dry off any moisture on engine. 2. To help avoid possible freeze-up of starter proceed as follows: With engine running, pull starter rope with a rapid continuous full arm stroke 3 or 4 times. NOTE The unusual sound made by pulling starter rope will not harm engine or starter. B. Stop Engine 1. Move equipment control, if present (see manufacturer's instructions), engine control lever or ignition switch to "STOP" or "OFF" position. 2. Remove ignition key, if present. NOTE Removing key will reduce the possibility of unauthorized starting of the engine while equipment is not in use. ! WARNING To avoid unsupervised operation of an engine, especially by children, NEVER leave it unattended when it is running. Always turn off the engine after use and remove ignition key, if provided. ! WARNING NEVER store the engine with fuel in the fuel tank inside a building with potential sources of ignition such as hot water and space heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors, etc. To prevent injury or death from fuel fires, follow these instructions: C. After Engine is Stopped To prevent possible freeze-up of engine controls follow instructions listed below. 1. Wipe all snow and moisture from engine area of control lever and choke. 2. Move equipment control, if present (see manufacturer's instructions), engine control lever or ignition switch back and forth several times and leave control in "STOP" or "OFF" position. See Figure 16. 3. Move engine choke back and forth several times and leave in the "FULL" position. See Figure 17. 4. Close fuel valve, if present. See Figure 18. Top Side of Engine 1 2 3 1. Fast Position 2. Slow Position 3. OFF Position Figure 16. Engine Speed Control Top Side of Engine 1 2 3 1. No Choke 2. 1/2 Choke 3. Full Choke Figure 17. Choke Control Positions Fuel Valve "Open" Position Shown Fuel Tank Turn Valve Clockwise to "Off" Position Page 8 Figure 18. Fuel Valve Positions Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1270-14