Briggs & Stratton 290700 Plumbing Product User Manual


 
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STARTING AND STOPPING
ELECTRIC (KEY) STARTER (if equipped)
TO START ENGINE
[1] Check oil level (see p. 7).
[2] Open fuel shut-off valve
(if equipped).
[3] Move choke control to
CHOKE or START.
[4] Move throttle to FAST (if
equipped). Operate en-
gine with throttle in FAST.
Choke
FULL
[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 manufacturers
recommendations for charging battery.
[7] Let engine warm up.
Choke Equipped: Move
choke control lever
toward RUN a short dis-
tance at a time over sev-
eral seconds in warm
weather or minutes in cold
weather. Let engine run
smoothly before each
change. Operate with
choke in RUN.
STOP RUN
TO STOP ENGINE
[1] Move throttle (if
equipped) to SLOW.
[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).
STOP RUN