Operation
Pre-StartCheckList
Make the following checks and perform the service required
before eachstart-up.
1. Checkthe guards, deflectors, grass bag, adapter,and
covers to makesure all are in place and securely
tightened.
2. Checkthe blade control (A, Figure 1), wheel drive
control (B), and ground speed control (C) to insurethey
work freely.
Figure 1.Mower controls
3. Checkthe cutting height. Adjust to the desiredheight.
Refer to the Section entitled 'Cutting HeightAdjustment'.
4. Checkthe engineoil (A, Figure 2) and add oil as needed
to bring the level up to the full mark. Referto the Engine
Owner's Manualfor oil specifications.
StartingandOperation
Engine and Blade (Briggs Quantum and Intek
Series Engines)
1. Move the engine speed control to the fast ('Rabbit')
position.
2. Push the primer button (A, Figure 3) threetimes to
start a cold engine.
NOTE:Theprimer should not be required to restart a warm
engine.
NOTE:Briggs QuantumSeries engines are equipped with a
ReadyStartTMfeaturd and thus do not feature a primer
button.
Figure3: Engineprimer
3. Pull the blade control (A, Figure 4) against the handle.
4. Start the mower:
Manual Start Models: Pullthe rope start handle (B)
to crank the engine.
ElectricStart Models: Insertthe key(C) intothe
ignitionswitch, Turn the key to crank the engine,
5. After the enginestarts, allow a brief warm-up until the
engine runs smooth before beginning mower operation.
NOTE:To stop the engine (and blade), releasethe blade
control.
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Figure2: Oiland fuel fill
5. Add fuel to the tank after pushing the mower outside
wherefumes cansafely dissipate. Fill thetank to 1-1/2
inches belowthe top of the filler neck (to allow for fuel
expansion). Makesure the cap (B, Figure2) is tightened
after fueling. Referto the EngineOwners Manual for fuel
specifications.
6. Cleanthe exterior surfaces of the cutting deck and
engine of any accumulation of spilled fuel, dirt, grass,
oil, etc. Keepthe engine air intakescreen and cooling
fins clear at all times.
Figure4: Starting the mower
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