Starting And Stopping - Briggs & Stratton 110000 series Operating & Maintenance Manual

STARTING AND STOPPING
,WARNING
• Do not use pressurized starting fluids.
• Vapors are flammable.
CAUTION: Some engines may be equipped with OIL
GARD_e. The OIL GARDc<_is intended to warn the
operator that the engine is low on oil. Always check oil
level before starting. Engine damage may occur if the oil
level is not properly maintained and will void warranty
coverage. If the engine will not start, has stopped running
and/or a light flickers in the stop switch, add oil (see
instructions).
REWIND (MANUAL) STARTER
TO START ENGINE
OIL
LEVEL
[1] Check oil level (see p. 7).
POSITION
Fuel shut-off Choke
[2] Turn fuel shut-off valve (if equipped) 1/4 turn
to OPEN.
[3] Push choke lever to CHOKE position.
[4]
Move throttle (if
equipped) to FAST.
Operate engine with
throttle in FAST.
[5]
Push rocker switch
(if equipped) to ON.
,WARNING
[6] Grasp rope handle. Pull slowly until
resistance is felt, then pull rapidly to start
engine and avoid kickback.
[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
CAUTION: Do not stop
engine by moving choke
control to CHOKE.
Backfire, fire or engine
damage could occur.
)
[1] Move throttle (if equipped)
to SLOW, then to STOR
[2] Push rocker switch
(if equipped) to
OFF.
Fuel shut-off
[3] Close fuel shut-off
valve (if equipped).