Tecumseh Products OH318 Operator Manual - Page 10
Engines with Electric Starters
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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 10. A. Engines with Electric Starters 1. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, be sure engine is outdoors in a well-ventilated area. 2. Be sure fuel valve, if present (see equipment manufacturer's instructions) is open and all switches are on. See Figure 14. 3. Move engine speed control to "FAST" position. See Figures 15 thru 17. 4. Set choke control to "FULL CHOKE" position (see equipment manufacturer's instructions). See Figures 18 thru 20 on page 9. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. NOTE If restarting a warm engine after a short shutdown, move engine speed control to "FAST" position and move choke control to "NO CHOKE" position. 5. Push starter button or turn ignition switch key (see equipment manufacturer's instructions) to start engine. NOTE DO NOT operate an electric starter for more than 5 seconds each attempt. Fuel Tank Turn Valve Clockwise To "OFF" Position Fuel Valve "OPEN" Position Shown Figure 14. Fuel Valve Positions STOP STOP SLOW RUN FAST CHOKE PRIMER Figure 15. Typical Engine Symbols Figure 16. Engine Mounted Speed Control Climate Guard ! RUN CHOKE Figure 17. Engine Components Page 8 Four-Cycle Engine • Horizontal Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-719-14