Starting And Stopping - Briggs & Stratton Vanguard 470000 Series Operating & Maintenance Instructions

STARTING & STOPPING
CAUTION
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE FOR THE FIRST TIME:
• Fill and check oil level.
• Fill with fresh gasoline.
• Fill and check coolant level.
• Charge battery as the equipment manufacturer
recommends.
WARNING • The manufacturer of equipment
STARTING IN COLD WEATHER:
♦ Use correct type of oil for expected starting temperature. See
Oil.
♦ Use fresh gasoline, which has higher volatility to improve
starting.
♦ Remove external equipment/engine loads.
(See equipment operating instructions.)
TO START ENGINE
[1] Check oil level (see p. 8).
[2] Open fuel shut-off valve (if equipped).
[3] Move choke control to CHOKE or START.
[4] Move throttle (if equipped) to FAST.
[5] Push rocker switch (if equipped)
to ON or RUN.
[6] Insert key and turn to START.
CAUTION: To prolong starter life, use short starting
cycles (5 seconds maximum, then wait one minute).
Follow equipment manufacturer's recommendations
for charging battery.
[7] Let engine warm up.
If choke equipped: Slowly adjust toward RUN position.
Wait until engine runs smoothly before each choke
adjustment.
TO STOP ENGINE
[1] Move throttle to SLOW (if equipped).
[2] Turn key to OFF. Remove key and store out of reach of children.
[3] Push rocker switch (if equipped) to OFF or STOP.
[4] Close fuel shut-off valve (if equipped).
on which this engine is installed
specifies top speed at which
engine will be operated. DO NOT
EXCEED this speed.
OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
If engine is equipped with an oil pressure switch, the switch will
either activate a warning device or stop the engine when the
engine runs low on oil. (Read the operating instructions supplied
by the equipment manufacturer to determine if and how your
engine is equipped.)
See OIL PRESSURE on page 12 for oil filling instructions.
TEMPERATURE LIGHT
MODEL 470000 ONLY
If temperature light comes on, engine is overheating.
CAUTION:
DO NOT OPERATE If the temperature light is on. Check
coolant levels, fan belt, and any restriction to air flow. If light
persists, see an Authorized Service Dealer.
♦ Open fuel shut-off valve, if equipped, before starting engine.
♦ Allow engine to warm up several seconds to several
minutes, depending on outside temperature.
♦ Gradually open choke.
♦ For maximum performance and life, operate engine with
choke in OPEN and throttle in FAST.
Fuel Shut-off
STOP
Stop Switch
10
(If equipped)
Typical Controls
Choke
RUN
Key
Throttle