Briggs & Stratton MB (18 HP) - Manual (Page 3)

Table of Contents
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Owner’s Manual
General Information
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HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATION _____________ 3
GLOSSARY ____________________________ 3
IDENTIFYING NUMBER LOCATIONS________ 3
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION ______ 4
SERVICING OF ENGINE AND
DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS ______________ 4
Specifications _______________________ 5
Component Identification ___________ 8
Safety Instructions
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BEFORE OPERATING ___________________ 11
OPERATING ___________________________ 12
MAINTENANCE ________________________ 13
SAFETY, CONTROL, AND
INSTRUCTION DECALS _________________ 15
Assembly Instructions
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SETUP INSTRUCTIONS _________________ 17
Battery Service _______________________ 17
Mower Deck Assembly ________________ 17
Deck Caster Wheels Installation ________ 17
Deck Discharge Shield Installation ______ 17
PTO Shaft Guard Installation __________ 18
Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation ________ 18
Mower Deck Installation on Tractor ______ 18
Deck Installation ____________________ 18
Deck Leveling ______________________ 20
PREOPERATING CHECKLIST ____________ 21
Operating Instructions
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CONTROL IDENTIFICATION,
LOCATION, AND FUNCTION _____________ 24
Ignition Switch _______________________ 24
Engine Choke ________________________ 25
Engine Throttle_______________________ 25
Forward Speed Control (FSC)___________ 25
Steering Levers ______________________ 25
PTO Switch __________________________ 25
Parking Brake ________________________ 26
Transaxle Lockout Rods _______________ 26
Hourmeter ___________________________ 26
STARTING THE ENGINE _________________ 28
ADJUSTING GROUND
SPEED AND STEERING _________________ 28
ENGAGING THE MOWER ________________ 30
STOPPING THE MACHINE _______________ 31
ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT ___________ 31
TRANSAXLE LOCKOUTS________________ 32
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOWING ______ 32
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TILT-UP DECK
OPERATION/TRANSPORT _______________ 33
Maintenance Instructions __________ 34
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART _______ 34
IMPORTANT TIPS FOR CARE OF THE
BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE___________ 35
Fuel System _________________________ 35
Starting _____________________________ 35
Cooling System ______________________ 35
Air Cleaner __________________________ 35
Oil _________________________________ 35
LUBRICATION _________________________ 36
Engine Oil ___________________________ 36
Engine Break-In Oil ___________________36
Checking Engine Crankcase Oil Level ____36
Changing Engine Crankcase Oil/Oil Filter _36
Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication__ 37
Mower Deck Gearbox Lubrication _______ 40
Transaxle Lubrication _________________ 40
Transaxle Oil and Filter Change_________ 40
CLEANING ____________________________ 41
Engine Air Cooling System _____________41
Air Cleaner System ___________________42
Grass Buildup in Mower Housing _______ 42
Transaxle Cooling Fins ________________ 43
CHECKING/SERVICING _________________ 43
Security of Air Cleaner System _________ 44
Battery _____________________________ 44
Cleaning the Terminals ________________44
Charging the Battery __________________44
Tire Pressure ________________________ 44
Sharpen Mower Blades ________________ 44
Drive Belts __________________________ 45
Mower Deck Gearbox Oil Seals _________ 45
Spark Plugs _________________________ 46
Breaker Points _______________________ 46
Fuel Lines and Clamps ________________ 46
Blade Brake Action ___________________ 46
REPLACING/REPAIRING ________________ 46
Drive Belts __________________________ 46
Engine/PTO Belt _____________________47
Ground Drive Belt ____________________48
Fuel Filter ___________________________ 49
Blade Overload Shear Bolts ____________ 49
PTO Shear Pin _______________________ 49
Mower Blades _______________________ 50