Features and Controls
H--
Figure
3-4: THP
Briggs
&
Stratton
engine.
H-
Choke
control,
1-
Recoil
starter.
Figure
3-5: BHP IP
Briggs
&
Stratton
engine.
H-
Choke
control;
1-
Recoil
starter;
L-
ON/OFF
Switch;
M-
Secondary
engine
throttle
control
lever.
Figure
3-6
Figure
3-7
Fuel
Shut-Off
Valve
The shut-off valve (K, Fig. 3-7)
is located under the fuel tank. The
valve must be in the
ON
position
(1/4 turn counterclockwise) to
operate the engine. Close the shut-
off valve when the tiller is trans-
ported
or
not in operation to pre-
vent fuel leakage.
On/Off
Switch
The 8
HP
Briggs & Stratton
1P
engine has an On/Off Switch (L,
Figure 3-8) which must be
switched to
ON
before operating
the engine.
The keyswitch starter on electric
start models
(J, Figure 3-6) has
three posi-
tions: OFF,
RUN
and
START. Turn
the key to
START to
start the en-
gine. Release
the key and it
will return to the
RUN
position.
Turn the key to
OFF
to stop the en-
gine. (A second way to stop the
engine is to move the engine throt-
tle lever to the STOP position.)
Engine
Recoil
Starter
The recoil starter (I, Figures 3-4
or
3-5) is used to manually start
the engine. Before pulling the
starter rope, the WheelslTines/PTO
Drive Lever must be in NEUTRAL
and your free hand must be on top
of
the fuel tank to stabilize the
tiller.
Keyswitch
Starter
Engine
Choke
Control
The choke control lever (H,
Figures 3-4
or
3-5) makes starting
a cold engine easier. The choke in-
creases
or
decreases the amount
of
air in the carburetor's fuel-air mix-
ture. Use the
CHOKE
position
when starting a cold engine. After
starting, gradually return the lever
to the
RUN
position.
Engine
Throttle
Lever
The throttle lever on the right
handlebar (G, Figure 3-3) is used
to adjust the
engine speed
as well as
start and stop
the engine (a
. secondary
Figure
3-3 throttle lever
is located on the front
of
the 8HP
IP
engine -- see M, Figure 3-5.)
Move the lever away from the
STOP
position before starting the
engine. Engine speeds can be var-
ied between the FAST and
SLOW
settings. Use the STOP position to
turn the engine off.
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