Tecumseh Products OH195EP Operator Manual - Page 11

II. Choke Only 1. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, be sure engine is outdoors in a well-ventilated area. 2. Move engine choke lever to "FULL CHOKE" position. See Figure 19. NOTE If restarting a warm engine after a short shutdown, move choke lever to "NO CHOKE" position. See Figure 19. 3. Move equipment control (see manufacturer's instructions) or engine throttle control to "FAST" position. See Figure 16 on page 8. 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: 4. Grasp starter cord handle. See Figure 18. a. Pull rope out slowly until you feel drag. b. Next, pull 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. 5. When engine starts: a. Momentarily move choke lever to "1/2 CHOKE" position until engine runs smoothly. See Figure 19. b. Next, move choke lever to "NO CHOKE" position. NOTES If engine starts but falters when choke lever is moved to "NO CHOKE" position: a. Momentarily move choke lever back to "FULL CHOKE" position. b. Next, move choke lever to "1/2 CHOKE" position. c. Finally, move choke lever to "NO CHOKE" position. If engine dies after choke lever is moved to "NO CHOKE" position, repeat steps 2 thru 5 to restart engine. 6. If engine fires, but does not continue to run, move choke lever to "NO CHOKE" position and start engine. 7. If engine fails after 3 attempts in the "NO CHOKE" position, repeat steps 2 thru 6 to restart engine. 8. If engine does not start after following steps 1 thru 7, contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. DO NOT attempt to start or troubleshoot this engine in any other way. STOP Figure 18. Starter Cord Handle 3 1 2 1. "FULL CHOKE" Position 2. "1/2 CHOKE" Position 3. "NO CHOKE" Position Figure 19. Engine Choke Positions VI. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage Stop engine according to equipment manufacturer's instructions. 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. Failure to do so may lead to serious injury or death. WARNING NEVER store engine with fuel in the fuel tank inside a building with potential sources of ignition such as hot water or space heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors, etc. Doing so may lead to an explosion resulting in death or serious injury. 181-1032-14 Page 9