Tecumseh Products LH318 Operator Manual - Page 10
V. Starting Your Engine
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V. Starting Your Engine WARNING An adult should start the engine. Only allow children to start engine if an adult has determined they are experienced and capable of such operation. WARNING 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 below. If you have a manual recoil starter, see "B. Engines with Recoil Starters" instructions on page 10. A. Engines with Electric Starters 1. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, be sure engine is outdoors in a well-ventilated area. 2. Move engine stop switch or low oil shutdown switch to "ON" position, if present (see equipment manufacturer's instructions). See Figures 16 and 17. 3. Be sure fuel valve, if present (see equipment manufacturer's instructions) is open and all switches are on. See Figure 13 on page 7. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. 4. Move engine speed control to "FAST" position and set choke control to "FULL CHOKE" position (see equipment manufacturer's instructions). See Figures 18 thru 21. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. NOTE If restarting a warm engine after a short shutdown, move engine speed control to "FAST" position and choke control to "NO CHOKE" position. 5. 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 5. 1 2 1. "ON" Position 2. "OFF" Position Figure 16. Engine Stop Switch 1 3 2 1. "ON" Position 2. "OFF" Position 3. Lighted Switch Figure 17. Low Oil Shutdown Switch STOP STOP SLOW RUN FAST CHOKE PRIMER Figure 18. Typical Engine Symbols Page 8 Four-Cycle Engine • L-Head • Horizontal Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-630-14