Starting Your Engine - Tecumseh TH098SA Operator's Manual

C. Check the Following Equipment
NOTE
Be sure equipment is in neutral before attempting to start
(see equipment manufacturer's instructions).
1. Be sure ignitionswitch on engine or equipment is in
"ON', =RUN" or "START" position,if present (see
equipment manufacturer's instructions).
2.
Be sure air vent on fuel cap, if present (see equipment
manufacturer's instructions)is free of debris. Be sure
air vent screw,if present (see equipmentmanufacturer's
instructions)on fuel cap is open.
V. Starting Your Engine
, An adult should start the engine.
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
after following instructionsin this
manual, contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing
Dealer. To avoid serious bum injuries or damage to your
engine, DO NOT attempt to start or troubleshootthis
engine in any other way. For example:
• DO NOT use startingfluid.
• DO NOT spray flammable vapors intocarburetor or
onto air cleaner.
• DO NOT put flammable liquids intocarburetor 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.
NOTE
ff engine is remotely controlled, (see equipment
manufacturer's instructions)your equipmentmay have one
or more of the following engine symbols. See Figure 8.
This section contains starting instructionsfor several
differenttypes 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" instrections on page 6. If
you have a manual recoil starter see "B. Engines with
Recoil Starters" instructionson page 8.
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STOP SLOW RUN FAST CHOKE PRIMER
Figure 8. Typical Engine Symbols
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