Stopping Your Engine And Short-Term Storage - TecumsehPower TH098SA Operator's Manual

VI. Stopping Your Engine and
Short-Term Storage
Stop engine according to equipment manufacturer's
instructions.
To avoid unsupervised operation of
WARNING
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.
NEVER store engine with fuel in the
WARNING
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.
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:
I. Recoil Starters
With engine running, pull starter rope with a rapid
continuous full arm stroke 3 or 4 times. See Figure 13.
The unusual sound made by pulling starter rope will not
harm engine or starter.
II. Electric Starters
When connecting power cord, always connect power cord
to switch box on engine first; then into outlet. See Figure 14.
For European 220V AC applications use an appropriate
grounded extension lead available locally.
1. Connect power cord to switch box on engine.
2. Plug end of power cord into outlet.
3. With engine running, push starter button and spin
starter for several seconds.
The unusual sound made by the spinning starter will not
harm engine or starter.
When disconnecting power cord, always disconnect power
cord from outlet first; then disconnect switch box on engine.
See Figure 14.
4. Disconnect power cord from outlet.
5. Disconnect switch box on engine.
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NOTE
NOTES
NOTES
Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled
Figure 13. Starter Cord Handle
5
3
2
1
5
3
2
4
1
1. Power Cord to Outlet
2. Switch Box
3. Starter Button
4. Schuko Plug
5. Power Cord to Switch Box on Engine
Figure 14. Electrical Applications
120V AC
220V AC
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