Tecumseh OH318SA Snow Blower User Manual


 
181-1275-14 4-Cycle • Snow King Engine Page 15
VI. Stopping Your Engine and
Short-Term Storage
Stop engine according to equipment manufacturer’s
instructions.
To avoid unsupervised operation of
an engine, especially by children,
NEVER leave it unattended when it is running. Always turn
off the engine after use and remove ignition key, if
provided.
NEVER store the engine with fuel in
the fuel tank inside a building with
potential sources of ignition such as hot water and space
heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors, etc.
A. Stop Engine
NOTE
Run engine for a few minutes to help dry off any moisture on
engine before proceeding to Step 1.
1. Move equipment control, if present (see manufacturer’s
instructions), engine control lever or ignition switch to
“STOP” or “OFF” position. See Figure 31.
To avoid unsupervised operation of
an engine, especially by children,
NEVER leave it unattended when it is running. Always turn
off the engine after use and remove ignition key, if provided.
2. Remove ignition key, if provided (see manufacturer’s
instructions). See Figures 30 and 32.
NOTE
Removing key will reduce the possibility of unauthorized
starting of the engine while equipment is not in use.
3. Be sure fuel valve, if present (see equipment manufac-
turer’s instructions) is in “OFF” position. See Figure 34
on page 16
.
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Figure 30. Ignition Key
Figure 31. Engine Speed Control Positions
Figure 32. Possible Ignition Key Locations
STOP
1. Engine Speed Control
2. “STOP” Position
3. “SLOW” Position
4. “RUN” Range
5. “FAST” Position
3
2
1
5
4
S
T
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P
STOP
S
T
O
P
STOP
STOP