Starting Your Engine - Tecumseh TC300 Operator's Manual

C. Check the Following Equipment
1. Be sure any ignition switch on engine or equipment is
in "ON", "RUN", or "START" position. See Figure 2.
2. Be sure air vent on fuel cap is free of debris. Be sure air
vent screw if present, (see equipment manufacturer's
instructions) on fuel cap is open. See Figure 3.
V. Starting Your Engine
If you are unable to start this engine 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.
If engine is remotely controlled, (see equipment manufacturer's
instructions) your equipment may have one or more of the
following engine symbols. See Figure 4.
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NOTE
Figure 2. ON/OFF Switch
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Figure 3. Optional Air Vents
STOP SLOW RUN
Figure 4. Typical Engine Symbols
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