Starting And Stopping - Briggs & Stratton 190000 Series Operating & Maintenance Manual

WARNING
• Do not use pressurized starting fluids.
• Vapors are flammable.
REWIND (MANUAL) STARTER
TO START ENGINE
OIL LEVEL
[1] Check oil level
(see p.7).
Stop switches
[5] Move stop switch
(if equipped) to ON.
TO STOP ENGINE
CAUTION:
Do not stop engine
by moving choke
control to CHOKE.
Backfire, fire or
engine damage
could occur.
STARTING AND OPERATING TIPS
♦ Store and fuel equipment in level
position.
♦ Use fresh fuel. (See Fuel.)
♦ Use correct type of oil for
expected starting temperature.
(See Oil.)
♦ Remove external equipment/en-
gine loads. (See equipment
operating instructions.)
SEVERAL
TURNS
COUNTER-
CLOCKWISE
1/4 TURN
COUNTER
CLOCKWISE
Fuel shut-off valves
[2] Open fuel shut-off
valve (if equipped).
WARNING
[6] Grasp rope handle. Pull slowly until resistance
is felt, then pull rapidly to start engine and
avoid kickback.
Throttle
[1] Move throttle to SLOW,
then OFF (if equipped).

STARTING AND STOPPING

Throttle
[3] Move throttle to FAST
(if equipped). Operate
with throttle in FAST.
Stop switches
[2] Move stop switch to OFF
(if equipped).
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♦ Periodically remove any debris
buildup from the machine (See
Maintenance.)
♦ After engine has started, let it
warm up several seconds to
several minutes, depending on
outside temperature.
♦ For maximum performance and
life, operate engine with choke in
RUN and throttle in FAST.
Choke
[4] Move choke control
lever to CHOKE.
[7] Allow engine to warm
up.
If choke equipped:
Slowly adjust toward
RUN position. Wait until
engine runs smoothly
before each choke ad-
justment.
SEVERAL
TURNS
CLOCKWISE
Shut-off valves
[3] Close fuel shut-off
valve.
1/4 TURN
CLOCKWISE