Tecumseh TH098SA Operator's Manual page 8

A. Engines with Electric Starters
__ Some electric starters are equipped
_i_ with a 120VA.C. Thrae-wira power
cord and plug designed to operate on a 120V A.C.
household current. It must be properly grounded at all
times to avoid the possibility of injury or death from
electdcal shock.
a. Determine if your house wiring has a Ground Fault
Interrupted (GEl.) Three-Wire Grounded System; If
you are not sure ask a Licensed Electrician.
b. If your house wiring does not have a G.EI.
Interrupted Three-Wire Grounded System, DO NOT
USE THIS ELECTRIC STARTER UNDER ANY
CONDITION.
c. If your house wiring is grounded and a G.F.I.Three-
Prong Wall Receptacle is not available at the
location where your starter will be used, one must be
installed by a Licensed Electrician BEFORE USING
THE ELECTRIC STARTER.
;, Some electdc starters are equipped
__ with a 220VA.C. Three-wire power
cord and adaptor designed to operate on a 220V A.C.
household current. It must be properly earthed at all times
to avoid the possibility of injury or death from electrical
shock.
a. Determine if your house wiring has a Residential
Current Device (R.C.D.) and a Three-Wire Earthed
System; If you are not sure ask a Licensed
Electrician.
b. If your house widng does not have a R.C.D.Three-
Wire Earthed System, DO NOT USE THIS
ELECTRIC STARTER UNDER ANY CONDITION.
c. If your house widng is earthed and a R.C.D. Three-
Prong Wall Receptacle is not available at the
location where your starter will be used, one must be
installed by a Licensed Electrician BEFORE USING
THE ELECTRIC STARTER.
1. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, make sure
engine is outdoors in a well-ventilated area.
NOTES
ff your engine is equipped with a 12V battery-opereted
electdc starter, proceed to step 4.
When connecting power cord, always connect power cord
to switch box on engine first; then into outlet. See Figure 9.
For European 220V A.C. Applications use an appropdate
grounded extension lead available locally.
2. Connect power cord to switch box on engine. See
Figure 9.
3. Plug end of power cord into outlet.
5
__ 120V A.C.
4
1
2 3 5
1. Power Cord to Outlet
2. Switch Box
3. Starter Button
4. Schuko Plug
5. Power Cord to Switch Box on Engine
Figure 9. Electrical Applications
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