Adding Fuel; Starting The Engine - Briggs & Stratton Intek Série Manuel D'utilisation

Adding Fuel

WARNING
Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and
explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death.
When Adding Fuel
• Turn engine off and let engine cool at least 3 minutes
before removing the fuel cap.
• Fill fuel tank outdoors or in well-ventilated area.
• Do not overfill fuel tank. To allow for expansion of the
fuel, do not fill above the bottom of the fuel tank neck.
• Keep fuel away from sparks, open flames, pilot lights,
heat, and other ignition sources.
• Check fuel lines, tank, cap, and fittings frequently for
cracks or leaks. Replace if necessary.
• If fuel spills, wait until it evaporates before starting
engine.
1. Clean the fuel cap area of dirt and debris. Remove the
fuel cap ( , Figure 4). Also see Features and Controls
A
section.
2. Fill the fuel tank (B) with fuel. To allow for expansion of
the fuel, do not fill above the bottom of the fuel tank
neck (C).
3. Reinstall the fuel cap.
A
B
Figure 4

Starting the Engine

WARNING
Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and
explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death.
When Starting Engine
• Ensure that spark plug, muffler, fuel cap, and air
cleaner (if equipped) are in place and secured.
• Do not crank engine with spark plug removed.
• If engine floods, set choke (if equipped) to OPEN/RUN
position, move throttle (if equipped) to FAST position
and crank until engine starts.
WARNING
Engines give off carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless,
poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause nausea, fainting,
or death.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death.
• Start and run engine outdoors.
• Do not start or run engine in enclosed area, even if
doors or windows are open.
1. Sit in the seat and lift UP the seat adjustment lever,
position the seat as desired, and release the lever to
lock the seat in position.
2. Fully depress the brake pedal or set the parking brake
with pedal fully depressed, pull UP on parking brake
knob, then release pedal.
3. Disengage PTO switch by pushing IN.
C
4. Set the throttle/choke control to the CHOKE position.
5. Insert the ignition key and turn clockwise to the START
position and release the key as soon as the engine
starts.
6. After the engine starts, move the throttle/choke control
to half speed. Warm up the engine by running it for at
least 30 seconds.
7. Set throttle/choke control to the FAST position.
NOTE: In the event of an emergency, the engine can be
stopped by turning the ignition switch to STOP. For normal
engine shut down, see Stopping the Tractor and Engine.
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