Starting Your Engine - Tecumseh OV490EA Operator's Manual

V. Starting Your Engine
An adult should start the engine.
Only allow chUdrento 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 troubleshoot this engine
in any other way. For example:
• DO NOT use starting fluid.
• DO NOT spray flammable vapors intocarburetor 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.
This section contains starting instructionsfor electric and
manual startengines. In order to locate the instructionsthat
apply to your engine, first determine what type of starter
you have. If you have an electric starter see •A. Engines
with Electric Starters• instructions. If you have a manual
recoil starter sea "B. Engines with Recoil Starters"
instructionson page 8.
A. Engines with Electric StaRers
Only one of the following two sections will apply to your
engine. See Table 3.
I. Combined Speed and Choke Control
1. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, be sure engine is
outdoors in a wall-ventilated area.
2. Move combined control to "CHOKE" or "START"posi-
tion (see equipment manufacturer's instructions).See
Figures 8 and 9.
NOTE
If restarting e warm engine after a short shutdown, move
combined control to "FAS 7"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.
NOTES
DO NOT operate an electric starterfor more than 5 seconds
each attempt.
If engine fails to start after 3 attempts repeat steps 2 thru 3.
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.
Figure 8. Combined Speed and Choke Control
STOP SLOW RUN FAST CHOKE
Figure 9. Typical Engine Symbols
Table 3. Engine Sections with Electric StaRers
Combined
Speed and Choke Control
Independent
Speed and Choke Controls
NOTES
If engine starts, but falters when combinedcontrolis moved
to "FAST"position:
a. Momentarily move combined controlback to
"CHOKE" position.
b. Next, movecombinedcontrolto'FAST,position.
c. Finally, move combined controlto desired speed in
"RUN" range.
If engine dies after combined controlis moved to "FAST"
position, repeat steps 2 thin 4 to restart engine.
5. If engine fires but does NOT continue to run, move
combined control lever to "FAST" position and then
start engine.
.
If engine fails to start after 3 attempts with combined
control in "FAST" position, move combined control to
•CHOKE" position and push button or tum key to start
engine again.
.
If engine does NOT start after followingsteps I thru 6,
contact your Authorized Tecurnseh Servicing Dealer.
DO NOT attempt to start or troubleshoot this engine in
any other way.
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