TecumsehPower TH098SA Operator's Manual page 10

B. Engines with Recoil Starters
If you have an electric starter, see "A. Engines with
Electric Starters" instructions beginning on page 6.
1. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, be sure engine is
outdoors in a well-ventilated area.
2. Move choke control to "FULL CHOKE" position (see
equipment manufacturer's instructions). See Figure 12.
3. Use equipment according to instructions listed in the
table and notes below. See Table 5. See Figure 10 on
page 7. Afterward, continue reading instructions below.
Table 5. Priming Methods
Above 32°F (0°C)
0°F to 32°F May require pushing primer bulb
(-18°C to 0°C) firmly with your thumb 3 times.
Below 0°F (-18°C) May require pushing primer bulb
firmly with your thumb 5 times.
DO NOT use primer bulb to restart a warm engine after a
short shutdown. Doing so will flood the engine and may
result in equipment malfunction.
DO NOT operate an electric starter for more than 5 seconds
each attempt.
4. Operate equipment control to release engine brake or
clutch, if present (see equipment manufacturer's
instructions).
When pulling starter rope, the rope
WARNING
can unexpectedly jerk back toward
engine causing serious injury. To avoid this risk, carefully
follow these instructions:
5. Grasp starter cord handle. See Figure 11.
a. Pull rope out slowly until you feel drag.
b. Without allowing the rope to retract, continue pulling
rope with one rapid full arm stroke.
c. Return rope slowly to original position.
Following the instructions listed in the steps above avoids
potential damage to the recoil mechanism.
If recoil starter handle is frozen and will not operate engine,
proceed as follows:
a. Pull as much rope out of starter as possible.
b. Release starter handle and let it snap back against
starter to break up ice; these two steps should ONLY
be done WHEN STARTER IS FROZEN.
If engine fails to start after 3 attempts, repeat steps 2 thru 5
and try again.
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No priming required.
NOTES
NOTES
Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled
Figure 11. Starter Cord Handle
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1. "NO CHOKE" Position
2. "1/2 CHOKE" Position
3. "FULL CHOKE" Position
Figure 12. Choke Control Positions
6. When engine starts:
a. Release starter button or ignition switch key.
b. Momentarily move choke control to "1/2 CHOKE"
position until engine runs smoothly. See Figure 12.
c. Next, move choke control to "NO CHOKE" position.
See Figure 12.
If engine starts but falters when choke control is moved to
"NO CHOKE" position:
a. Momentarily move choke control back to "FULL
CHOKE" position.
b. Next, move choke control to "1/2 CHOKE" position
until engine runs smoothly.
c. Finally, move choke control to "NO CHOKE" position.
If engine dies after choke control is moved to "NO CHOKE"
position repeat steps 2 thru 6 to restart engine.
7. If engine fires but does not continue to run, move choke
control to "NO CHOKE" position and start engine.
8. If engine fails to start after 3 attempts in the "NO CHOKE"
position, move choke control to "FULL CHOKE"
position and start engine.
9. If engine does not start after following steps 1 thru 8,
contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing
Dealer. DO NOT attempt to start or troubleshoot this
engine in any other way.
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