To Start Engine; Starting And Stopping; To Stop Engine - Briggs & Stratton 290700 Series Operating & Maintenance Instructions

REWIND (MANUAL) STARTER

TO START ENGINE

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[1] Check oil level (see p. 7).
STOP RUN
[5] Push rocker switch (if
equipped) to ON or RUN.

TO STOP ENGINE

CAUTION: Do not stop engine by moving choke
control to CHOKE. Backfire, fire or engine damage
could occur.
[1] Move throttle
equipped) to SLOW,
then to STOP.
[2] Open fuel shut-off valve
(if equipped).
[3] Move choke control to
CHOKE or START.
[6] Grasp rope handle. Pull
slowly until resistance is
felt, then pull rapidly to
start engine and avoid
kickback.
STOP RUN
[2] Push rocker switch (if
equipped) to OFF or
STOP.
(if
[3] Close fuel shut-off valve
(if equipped).

STARTING AND STOPPING

Choke
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WARNING
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[4] Move throttle (if equipped)
to FAST. Operate engine
with throttle in FAST.
[7] Let engine warm up.
Choke Equipped: Move
choke control lever
toward RUN a short dis-
tance at a time over sev-
eral seconds in warm
weather or minutes in cold
weather. Let engine run
smoothly before each
change. Operate with
choke in RUN.