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181-1032-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Horizontal Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 7
3. When starting a cold engine, push primer bulb firmly
with your thumb 3 times, allowing primer bulb to return
completely to original position between pushes. See
Figure 15.
NOTES
Cooler temperatures may require pushing primer bulb firmly
with your thumb 5 times.
DO NOT use primer to restart a warm engine after a short
shutdown. Doing so will flood the engine and may result in
equipment malfunction.
DO NOT operate an electric starter for more than 5 seconds
each attempt.
4. Push starter button or turn ignition switch key to start
engine.
5. When engine starts, release starter button or ignition
switch key.
6. If engine fails to start after 3 attempts repeat steps 2
thru 5 and try 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.
II. Engine With Choke
1. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, be sure engine is
outdoors in a well-ventilated area.
2. Move Choke Control to “FULL CHOKE” position. See
Figure 16.
NOTE
If restarting warm engine after a short shutdown, move
Choke Control to “NO CHOKE” position. See Figure 16.
3. Move Equipment Control (see equipment manufacturer’s
instructions) or Engine Throttle Control to “FAST”
position.
NOTE
DO NOT operate an electric starter for more than 5 seconds
each attempt.
4. Push starter button or turn ignition switch key to start
engine.
5. When engine starts:
a. Release starter button or ignition switch key.
b. Momentarily move Choke Lever to “1/2 CHOKE”
position until engine runs smoothly.
c. Next, move Choke Lever to “NO CHOKE” position.
NOTES
If engine starts but falters when Choke Lever is moved to
“NO CHOKE” position:
a. Momentarily move Choke Lever back to “FULL
CHOKE” position.
b. Next, move Choke Lever to “1/2 CHOKE” position.
c. Finally, move Choke Lever to “NO CHOKE” position.
If engine dies after Choke Lever is moved to “NO CHOKE”
position, repeat steps 2 thru 5 to restart engine.
6. If engine fires, but does not continue to run, move
Choke Lever to “NO CHOKE” position and start engine.
7. If engine fails after 3 attempts in the “NO CHOKE”
position, repeat steps 2 thru 6 to restart engine.
8. If engine does not start after following steps 1 thru 7,
contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer.
DO NOT attempt to start or troubleshoot this engine in
any other way.
Figure 15. Engine Primer Bulb
Figure 16. Engine Choke Positions
1. Full Choke Position
2. 1/2 Choke Position
3. No Choke Position
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