Brake System; Stopping The Engine; To Start Engine - Tecumseh VLV Technician's Handbook

Brake System

Tecumseh's Flywheel Brake System provides consumer
safety by shutting down the engine and lawn mower
blade within seconds after the operator releases an
engine/blade control at the handle of the lawn mower.
The Brake/Starter Mechanism is used with either of two
options for starting:
1. Manual Recoil Start
2. 12 Volt Electric Starter System
Each system requires the operator to start unit behind
mower handle in operator zone area. The electric start
system also provides a charging system for battery
recharge when engine is running.
NOTE
Electric start systems equipped with a charging system
WILL NOT RECHARGE a dead battery. This system is
designed to maintain the charge. Before storage and again
in spring the battery should be charged with the O.E.M.
supplied charger.
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Stopping the Engine

In the stop position the brake pad is applied to the
inside edge of the flywheel; at the same time the ignition
system is grounded out.
Ground Clip
Ignition
Ground
Wire

To Start Engine

In order to restart the engine, the engine/blade control
must be activated. This action pulls the brake pad away
from the inside edge of the flywheel and opens the
ignition ground switch.
NOTES
On electric start systems the starter is energized to start
the engine.
On recoil start systems, recoil starter rope must be pulled
to start engine.
Ground Clip
Ignition Ground
Wire
Brake Pad
"Brake On"
Brake Pad
"Brake OFF"
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