To Start Engine - Briggs & Stratton Vanguard Diesel 432447 Operating & Maintenance Instructions

STARTING
STARTING IN COLD WEATHER:
(below -10 C or 14 F)
Use correct type of oil for expected starting
temperature. (See Oil.)
Remove external equipment/engine loads. (See
equipment operating instructions.)
Open fuel shut-off valve, if equipped, before starting
engine.
WARNING
Do not use pressurized starting fluids.
Vapors are flammable.
Keep hands and feet clear of rotating machinery.

TO START ENGINE

[1]. Insert key into starter
switch at OFF position.
CAUTION:
Before starting engine for the first time, charge
battery as the equipment manufacturer recommends. Failure
to do so, may cause damage to the engine.
Typical throttle control
[2]. Move throttle control
to SLOW.
Start with throttle control in FAST position.
Do not use fuel left over from summer. Use fresh fuel.
Allow engine to warm up several seconds to several
minutes, depending on outside temperature.
The manufacturer of equipment on which this
engine is installed specifies top speed at which
engine will be operated. DO NOT EXCEED this
speed.
Typical starter switch
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WARNING
[3]. Insert key into starter
switch at OFF position.
Turn key to ON or HEAT.
(GLOW light comes on
indicating glow plugs are
preheating combustion
chamber.)