Starting Your Engine - Tecumseh OV691 Operator's Manual

V. Starting Your Engine
To avoid serious injury or death, an
WARNING
adult should start this 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
WARNING
after following instructions in this
manual, contact your Authorized TecumsehPower
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.
A. Combined Speed and Choke Control
1. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, be sure engine is
outdoors in a well-ventilated area.
2. Move combined control to "CHOKE" or "START"
position (see equipment manufacturer's instructions).
See Figures 8 and 9.
If restarting a warm engine after a short shutdown, move
combined control to "FAST" instead of "CHOKE" or "START"
position. See Figures 8 and 9.
3. Push starter button or turn ignition switch key (see
equipment manufacturer's instructions) to start engine.
DO NOT operate an electric starter for more than 5 seconds
each attempt.
If engine fails to start after 3 attempts repeat steps 2 thru 3.
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NOTE
NOTES
Four-Cycle Twin Cylinder Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled
Figure 8. Combined Speed and Choke Control
STOP
STOP SLOW
Figure 9. Typical Engine Symbols
4. When engine starts:
a. Release starter button or ignition switch key.
b. Next, move combined control to "FAST" position.
c. Finally, move combined control to desired speed in
"RUN" range.
If engine starts, but falters when combined control is moved
to "FAST" position:
a. Momentarily move combined control back to
"CHOKE" position.
b. Next, move combined control to "FAST" position.
c. Finally, move combined control to desired speed in
"RUN" range.
If engine dies after combined control is moved to "FAST"
position, repeat steps 2 thru 4 to restart engine.
5. If engine fires but does NOT continue to run, move
combined control to "FAST" position and then start
engine.
6. If engine fails to start after 3 attempts with combined
control in "FAST" position, move combined control to
"CHOKE" position and push button or turn key to start
engine again.
7. If engine does NOT start after following steps 1 thru 6,
contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer.
DO NOT attempt to start or troubleshoot this engine in
any other way.
RUN FAST CHOKE
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