Briggs & Stratton 81900 - Manual (Page 4)

SECTION BEFORE STARTING (Confd)
CHOKE ENCINE-CHOKE-A-MATIC TYK
The Choke-A-Malic Carburetor permits
choking, werying the engine speed, srid
stopping the engine by merely moving a
single remote control lever to the de­
sired position. Move lever to full choke
or “start" position.
NOTE: ENGIHE MAY NOT START
IF CONTROLS ON POWERED EQUIP­
MENT DO NOT CLOSE CHOKE FULLY.
Set Chok«-A-Motic adjustment ieslrec-
tions in Section IV et this monuel H
controls on equipment do not fully close
choke as illustrated at right.
“Eaty-Spin"* Rtwind Starter
Grasp starter grip as illustrated -and
pull out cord two to three feet.
Repeat if necessa 7 with choke opened
slightly. When engine starts open choke
gradually.
“Easy-Spin** Rope Starttr
Wind the starter rope arourrd the pulley
in direction shown by arrow. Pull the
rope with a quick full arm stroke. Re­
peat if necessa
7 with choke opened
slightly. When engine starts, open choke
gradually.
STOPPING
a. Chokt-A-Matic Type
Move control lever to fYtop" position.
b. blanusl Choke Type
Push the stop twitch against atsd of
spark plug.
t. Other Type
Push square speed adjusting rod all the
•ay inward to stop engine.
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Wind-tip Starter
Turn control knob, on the tide of the
blower housing, clockwise to Xrank”
position.
Lift cranking handle and extend
to cranking position.
CAUTION: NEVER WORK ON MOWER
BLADES WHEN WIND-UP STARTER IS
WOUND UP. IF BLADE BECOMES
JAMMED SO THAT STARTER WILL
NOT CRANK ENGINE. REMOVE BLOW­
ER HOUSING AND STARTER ASSEM­
BLY FROM ENGINE BEFORE DOING
ANY WORK ON MOWER OR ENGINE.
Do not turn the control knob to
“Crank” position while the engine
it running.
if the Wind-up Starter is disassem­
bled for any reoton, do not remove
the starter spring from its steel
housing. The powerful starter spring
will unwind explosively ond could
couse severe injury.
110 Volt K C. Electric Starter
SA 360* Rotation Type — Turn handle
clockwise to wirkS up starter. Fold
cranking handle to retracted posi­
tion.
3S. Ratchet Type — Ratchet type start­
ers are wound up by moving handie
clockwise as far as possible and
retumins handle to original pi>
sition. Repeat this operation until
spring is fully wound. Fold cranking
handle to retracted position and
place knob between rubber bumpers.
4. Turn control knob on blower hous­
ing counterclockwise to "Start" po­
sition. As engine starts, gradually
move choke ctmtrol to open (run)
position.
CAUTION ALWAYS KEEP HANDS AND
FEET CLEAR OF MOWER BLADE OR
OTHER ROTATING MACHINERY.
Attach alectrical cord to engine start-
ir^ motor. To start engine, plug start­
er cord into wall receptacle. When en­
gine starts, remove plug from wall re­
ceptacle. Open choke gradually. Detach
cord at engine.
M the engine does not start after two or
three attempts, open choke wide, wait
a few seconds, then repeat.