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B. Engines with Recoil Starters
If you have an electric starter see "A. Engines with Electric
Starters" instructions on page 6. Only one of the following
two sections will apply to your engine. If you have a manual
recoil starter see Table 4.
I. Engine With Primer Bulb
1. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, be sure engine is
outdoors in a well-ventilated area.
2. Move Equipment Control (see equipment manufacturer’s
instructions) or Engine Throttle Control to “FAST”
position, if present. See Figure 17.
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 18.
NOTE
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.
When pulling starter rope, the rope
can unexpectedly jerk back toward
engine causing serious injury. To avoid this risk, carefully
follow these instructions:
4. Grasp starter cord handle. See Figure 19.
a. Pull rope out slowly until you feel drag.
b. Next, pull rope with one rapid full arm stroke.
c. Return rope slowly to original position.
NOTE
Following the instructions listed in the steps above avoids
potential damage to the recoil mechanism.
5. If engine fails to start after 3 attempts, repeat steps 2
thru 4 and try again.
6. If engine does not start after following steps 1 thru 5,
contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer.
DO NOT attempt to start or troubleshoot this engine in
any other way.
Table 4. Engine Sections with Recoil Starters
If your engine has: Go to:
Primer Bulb Only Section B.I
Choke Only Section B.II
WARNING