To Stop Engine - Briggs & Stratton Q45 Quick Start Manual

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PUSH PRIMER
HOW MANY TIMES ?
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Press times the FIRST TIME you start engine.
For all future starts, press
HOW ?
Locate primer bulb. Press with finger. Wait two
seconds between each press.
SPECIAL CONCERNS ?
Pressing primer too many times can flood
engine with gas. A flooded engine will not start.
See Troubleshooting section.
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PULL STARTER HANDLE
HOW ?
Stand behind equipment.
Close bail, or operator control bar, on
equipment with this feature. If you do not keep
bail held against equipment handle, engine will
not start.
Slowly pull cord until you feel resistance, then
pull quickly.
SPECIAL CONCERNS ?
If speed control equipped, start in FAST position.
Also, see warning at right.

To Stop Engine

Let go of brake release bar, which activates
brake and stops engine from running.
For complete starting instructions
see page 7.
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3
times.
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WARNING
Rapid retraction of starter cord
(kickback) will pull hand and arm
toward engine faster than you can
let go. To avoid kickback, slowly
pull the cord until you feel
resistance, then pull rapidly.
Broken bones, fractures, bruises
or sprains could result.
Rotating parts can contact or
entangle hands, feet, hair, clothing,
or accessories.
Traumatic amputation or severe
laceration can result.
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