Starting The Engine; Driving The Tractor - Briggs & Stratton Legacy XL Operator's Manual

Starting the Engine

Before starting the engine, you must determine the type of
starting system on your engine. Your engine will have one
of the following types:
• Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) System - (4WD
Models): This features Electronic Fuel Injection. It
does not have a choke or a primer.
• Choke System - (2WD Models): This features a
choke to be used for starting in cool temperatures.
Some models will have a separate choke control while
others will have a combination choke and throttle
control. This type does not have a primer.
WARNING
flammable and explosive. Fire or explosion can cause se-
vere burns or death.
When Starting Engine
• Ensure that spark plug, muffler, fuel cap, and air
cleaner (if equipped) are in place and secured.
• Do not crank engine with spark plug removed.
• If engine floods, set choke (if equipped) to OPEN/RUN
position, move throttle (if equipped) to FAST position
and crank until engine starts.
WARNING Engines give off carbon monoxide, an
odorless, colorless, poison gas. Breathing carbon monox-
ide can cause nausea, fainting, or death. Fire or explosion
can cause severe burns or death.
• Start and run engine outdoors.
• Do not start or run engine in enclosed area, even if
doors or windows are open.
1. While sitting in the operator's seat, fully depress the
brake pedal or set the parking brake.
2. Set the cruise control lever in neutral and make sure that
your feet are not depressing the ground speed control
pedals.
3. Disengage PTO. Set throttle to FULL. Close the CHOKE
(if equipped).
Note: A warm engine may not require choke.
4. Insert the key into the ignition switch and turn it to START.
5. After the engine starts, open the choke and move
engine throttle control to SLOW. Warm up engine by
running it for at least a minute. Set throttle to FULL
before engaging the PTO switch or driving the tractor.
NOTICE To extend the life of the starter, use short starting
cycles (five seconds maximum). Wait one minute between
starting cycles.
Note: If the engine does not start after repeated attempts,
contact your local dealer or go to VanguardEngines.com or
call 1-800-999-9333 (in USA).
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Fuel and its vapors are extremely
Stopping the Tractor and Engine
1. Return ground speed control(s) to neutral and engage
parking brake.
2. Disengage the PTO and wait for all moving parts to stop.
3. Place the throttle control in the position specified in the
Engine Operator's Manual. Follow any recommended
stopping procedures.
4. Turn the ignition switch to OFF. Remove the key.

Driving the Tractor

1. Sit in the seat and adjust the seat so that you can
comfortably reach all the controls and see the
dashboard display.
2. Engage the parking brake. See Parking Brake Operation.
3. Make sure the PTO switch is disengaged.
4. Start the engine. See Starting the Engine.
5. Disengage the parking brake and release the brake pedal.
6. Depress the forward ground speed control pedal to
travel forward. Release the pedal to stop. Note that
the further down the pedal is depressed the faster the
tractor will travel.
7. Stop the tractor by releasing the ground speed control
pedals, setting the parking brake, and stopping the
engine. See Stopping the Tractor and Engine.
Mowing
1. Engage the parking brake. Ensure PTO switch is OFF.
2. Start the engine. See Starting the Engine.
3. Set hydraulic selector switch to REAR. Fully lower the
mower using the attachment lift lever.
4. Set mower cutting height to the desired level.
5. Set throttle to FULL.
6. Set PTO selector to MID PTO ONLY. Turn PTO switch ON to
engage mower deck blades.
7. When finished mowing, turn off the PTO and raise the
mower using the attachment lift control lever.
8. Stop the engine. See Stopping the Tractor and Engine.