User manual TECUMSEHPOWER LH358XA

[. . . ] TM Operator's Manual LH195EA/XA (H30-40) LH318EA/XA (HM80-90) LH358EA/XA (HM100) OH195EA/EP/XA/XP (OHH50-65) OH318EA/XA (OHM90-110) Four-Cycle Engine · Horizontal Crankshaft · Air-Cooled Table of Contents I. Safety Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii General Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 How to Get Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Afterward, continue reading instructions below. Pull rope out slowly until you feel drag. Without allowing rope to retract, continue pulling rope with one rapid full arm stroke. Return rope slowly to original position. NOTE Following the instructions listed in the steps above avoids potential damage to the recoil mechanism. Momentarily move choke lever to "1/2 CHOKE" position until engine runs smoothly. 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. Next, move choke lever to "1/2 CHOKE" position until engine runs smoothly. Finally, move choke lever to "NO CHOKE" position. If engine dies after choke lever is moved to "NO CHOKE" position, repeat steps 2 thru 6 to restart engine. If engine fires, but does not continue to run, move choke lever to 'NO CHOKE" position and start engine. If engine fails after 3 attempts in the "NO CHOKE" position, repeat steps 2 thru 7 to restart engine. If engine does not start after following steps 1 thru 8, contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. DO NOT attempt to start or troubleshoot this engine in any other way. Figure 33. OH318EA/XA Choke Control Positions 2 1. Engine Speed Control Positions 1 181-1269-14 Power Sport Recreational Application Page 17 VI. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage Stop engine according to equipment manufacturer's instructions. To avoid unsupervised operation of a recreational vehicle, especially by children, NEVER leave the engine unattended when it is running. Always turn off the engine before exiting the vehicle and remove ignition key, if provided. WARNING VIII. Maintenance To avoid serious injury or death, an adult should perform maintenance on this engine. [. . . ] For warranty details for your specific country, contact your national TecumsehPower Service Distributor. If help is needed in locating your national service distributor, you may contact TecumsehPower Company c/o International Service Coordinator, 900 North Street, Grafton, Wisconsin USA 53024-1499. Telephone is 1-262-377-2700 or in USA/Canada call 1-800-558-5402. ENGINE WARRANTY PERIOD Consumer Use+ WARRANTY CATEGORY~ WITHIN USA & CANADA 90 day 1 year 2 years 2 years 2 years 2 `n 10* 2 `n 10* OUTSIDE USA & CANADA 90 day 1 year 1 year 2 years** 2 years 2 `n 10* 2 `n 10* Limited Warranty for New TecumsehPower Engines and Electronic Ignition Modules For the time period shown below from the date of purchase, TecumsehPower Company will, at its option as the exclusive remedy, either repair or replace for the original purchaser, free of charge, any part of any new TecumsehPower engine which is found, upon examination by any Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer to be DEFECTIVE IN MATERIAL AND/OR WORKMANSHIP, except as provided below. This Limited Warranty DOES NOT COVER (i) any TecumsehPower engine or part(s) thereof used to power any vehicle in competitive racing and/or used on any commercial or rental track, or (ii) defects or damage caused by alterations or modifications of new TecumsehPower engines or parts or by normal wear, accidents, improper maintenance, improper use or abuse of the product, or failure to follow the instructions contained in an Instruction Manual for the operation of the new TecumsehPower engine or part. [. . . ]