Starting Your Engine - Tecumseh H30-40 Operator's Manual

D. Filling Fuel Tank
An adult should fuel this engine.
WARNING
!
NEVER allow children to refuel this
engine. Gasoline (fuel) vapors are highly flammable and
can explode. Fuel vapors can spread and be ignited by a
spark or flame many feet away from engine. To prevent
injury or death from fuel fires, follow these instructions:
1. Stop engine and allow it to cool before refueling.
2. Be sure engine is outdoors and in a well-ventilated
area.
3. Clean area around fuel fill cap and remove fuel fill cap.
See Figure 8.
4. Using an approved red GASOLINE container, add fuel
slowly, being careful to avoid spilling. DO NOT overfill
fuel tank. Leave space in the tank to allow fuel to
expand without overflowing.
5. Replace anti-splash fuel fill cap securely and wipe up
spilled fuel before starting engine. If fuel is spilled DO
NOT start engine. Move machine away from area of
spillage. Avoid creating any source of ignition until fuel
vapors are gone.
Remove and discard white plastic fuel tank insert, if
provided. See Figure 10.
Replace a damaged or missing gas cap only with a genuine
Tecumseh replacement anti-splash fuel fill cap. Failure to do
so may VOID YOUR WARRANTY. See Figure 11.
6. Be sure fuel valve (optional) is open. See Figure 12.
V. Starting Your Engine
An adult should start the engine.
WARNING
!
Only allow children to start engine if
an adult has determined they are experienced and capable
of such operation.
If you are unable to start this engine
WARNING
!
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.
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NOTES
Four-Cycle Engine • Horizontal Crankshaft • Air-Cooled
All Models
Figure 9. Oil Fill Plug Locations
Figure 10. Fuel Cap Insert Symbol
Figure 11. Possible Anti-Splash Fuel Fill Cap(s)
Fuel Valve "Open" Position Shown
Figure 12. Fuel Valve Positions
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 on next page. If
you have a manual recoil starter see "B. Engines with
Recoil Starters" instructions on page 9.
Front View
Bottom View
Fuel Tank
Turn Valve Clockwise
To "Off" Position
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