Starting And Stopping; To Start Engine; To Stop Engine - Briggs & Stratton 280000 Operating & Maintenance Instructions

REWIND (MANUAL) STARTER (auxiliary)

TO START ENGINE

1/4 TURN
[1] Check oil level (see p. 7).
[2] Open fuel shut-off valve
(if equipped) 1/4 turn.
[5] Insert key and
turn to RUN.

TO STOP ENGINE

CAUTION: Do not stop
engine by moving choke
control to CHOKE.
Backfire, fire or engine
damage could occur.
Choke
[3] If choke and throttle controls are
separate, move choke control to
CHOKE. Move throttle to FAST.
WARNING
[6] Grasp rope handle. Pull slowly until resistance is
felt, then pull rapidly to start engine and avoid
kickback.
[1] With throttle in FAST, turn key to OFF.
Remove key and store out of reach of children.

STARTING AND STOPPING

Throttle
[4] If choke and throttle are on the
9
Choke/throttle control
same control, move control to
CHOKE or START
[7] Let engine warm up.
If choke equipped:
Slowly adjust toward
RUN position. Wait
until engine runs
smoothly before each
choke adjustment.
1/4 TURN
[2] Close fuel shut-off valve
(if equipped).