Tecumseh Products LV148SA Operator Manual - Page 8
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 Tecumseh 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. 1. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, make sure engine is outdoors in a well-ventilated area. 2. Be sure fuel valve, if present is open and all switches are on. Turn counterclockwise to "ON". See Figure 10. 3. Move Engine Speed Control to "FAST" position. See Figures 11 and 12. 4. Set Choke Control to "FULL" position. See Figures 11 and 15. 5. Push primer three times, making sure to cover vent hole when pushing. See Figure 13. NOTES DO NOT use primer to restart a warm engine after a short shutdown. Doing so will flood the engine and may result in equipment malfunction. If restarting a warm engine after a short shutdown, move Engine Speed Control to "FAST" position and move Choke Control to "NO CHOKE" position. See Figures 12 and 15. STOP STOP SLOW RUN FAST CHOKE PRIMER Figure 11. Typical Engine Symbols Top Side of Engine 1 2 3 1. Fast Position 2. Slow Position 3. OFF Position Figure 12. Engine Speed Control 1 2 1. Primer Bulb 2. Vent Hole Figure 13. Primer Bulb Page 6 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1270-14