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STARTING
• Do not use pressurized starting fluids.
• Vapors are flammable.
• Make sure spark plug, muffler, fuel cap and air
cleaner are in place.
• Do not crank engine with spark plug removed.
• If fuel spills, wait until it evaporates before
starting engine.
• If engine floods, set choke to OPEN/RUN
position, place throttle in FAST and crank until
engine starts.
WARNING
♦Store and fuel
equipment in level
position.
♦Use fresh fuel. (See
Fuel.)
♦Use correct type of
oil for expected
starting tempera-
ture. (See Oil.)
♦Remove external
equipment/engine
loads. (See equip-
ment operating
instructions.)
♦Start lawn mower
on hard surface or
over previously cut
grass.
♦Periodically remove
grass buildup under
mower deck. (See
Maintenance.)
♦After engine has
started, let it warm
up several seconds
to several minutes,
depending on out-
side temperature.
♦For maximum per-
formance and life,
operate engine with
throttle in FAST.
STARTING AND OPERATING TIPS
If you are starting your engine for the
FIRST time, read the information
outlined under Starting A New Engine.
CAUTION:
This engine is shipped from Briggs & Stratton
without oil. Check oil level before starting engine.
If you start the engine without oil, the engine will be
damaged beyond repair and will not be covered
under warranty.
CAUTION:
• Smoking,
• Hard starting,
• Spark plug fouling,
• Oil saturation of air filter.
If engine is tipped to transport equipment, remove
grass, drain oil, etc., keep spark plug side of
engine up. Tipping engine with spark plug down
may cause:
KEEP SPARK PLUG UP
[1] Move throttle to FAST.
(if equipped)
[2] Firmly push primer bulb 5 times.
Primer
bulb
Add oil and fuel as instructed in this manual prior to
attempting to start engine. (See Oil and Fuel)
Continue at step [4] under TO START ENGINE.
STARTING A NEW ENGINE