Starting And Stopping - Briggs & Stratton Vanguard 610000 Operator's Manual

Cold Weather Starting
• Use correct type of oil for expected starting
temperature. See Oil.
• Use fresh gasoline, which has higher volatility to
improve starting.
• Remove external equipment and engine loads.
(See equipment operating instructions.)
Starting
Gasoline Powered Engines
The controls used for starting are located on the engine
or on the equipment for which it powers. Read your
operating manual and become familiar with the use of
the controls before starting your engine.
1. Check oil level.
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.
7. Let engine warm up.
Note: If choke equipped, slowly adjust toward RUN
position. Wait until engine runs smoothly before each
choke adjustment.
Stopping
WARNING
• Do not stop engine by moving choke
control to CHOKE. Backfire, fire or engine
damage could occur.
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CAUTION
Use short starting cycles (5 seconds, wait one
minute between cycles). Follow equipment
manufacturer's recommendations for charging
battery.
CAUTION
The manufacturer of the equipment on which
this engine is installed specifies top speed at
which the engine will be operated. DO NOT
EXCEED this speed.
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• 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.
Liquid Propane Gas (LPG)
Natural Gas (NG) Powered Engines
1. Insert key and turn to START.
2. Let engine warm up.
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).