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NOTICE:

This engine was shipped from Briggs & Stratton

without oil. Before you start the engine, make sure you add
oil according to the instructions in this manual. If you start
the engine without oil, it will be damaged beyond repair
and will not be covered under warranty.

1. Check the oil level. See the 

Checking/Adding Oil 

sec-

tion.

2. Make sure equipment drive controls are disengaged.

3. Turn the fuel shut-off valve (

A

, Figure 6), if equipped, to

the ON position. 

4. Move the throttle control (

B

) to the FAST position. Op-

erate the engine in the FAST position.

5. Move the combination choke/throttle lever (

C

) to the 

CHOKE position.

NOTE: Choke is usually unnecessary when restarting a
warm engine.
6. Turn the electric start switch (

D

) to the ON/START posi-

tion.
NOTE: If the engine does not start after repeated at-
tempts, contact an authorizedd dealer.

NOTICE

: To extend the life of the starter, use short starting

cycles (five seconds maximum). Wait one minute between
starting cycles. 

7. As the engine warms up, move the choke control (

C

) to

the RUN position.

WARNING

Engines give off carbon monoxide, an 
odorless, colorless, poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause 
nausea, fainting or death.

•  Start and run engine outdoors.
•  Do not start or run engine in enclosed area, even if 

doors or windows are open.

OPERATION

Driving the Tractor

1. Sit in the seat and adjust the seat so that you can com-

fortably reach all the controls and see the dashboard
display.

2. Engage the parking brake.  

3. Make sure the PTO switch is disengaged.

4. Start the engine (see 

Starting the Engine

).

5. Disengage the parking brake and release the brake

pedal.

6. Depress the forward ground speed control pedal to

travel forward.  Release the pedal to stop.  Note that the
further down the pedal is depressed the faster the trac-
tor will travel.

7. Stop the tractor by releasing the ground speed control

pedals, setting the parking brake, and stopping the en-
gine (see 

Stopping the Tractor and Engine

).

Mowing

1. Set the mower cutting height to the desired level using

the mower lift lever.

2.  Engage the parking brake. Make sure the PTO switch is

disengaged.

3.  Start the engine (see 

Starting the Engine

).

4.  Set the throttle to FULL.

5.  Engage the PTO to activate the mower blades.

6. Begin mowing.

NOTE: When the “catcher full” alarm sounds, turn off the

PTO immediately to prevent the discharge tube from plug-
ging. Travel to the desired location and empty the catcher
(see 

Emptying the Catcher

).

7.  When finished, shut off the PTO and raise the deck

using the mower lift lever.

8.  Stop the engine (see 

Stopping the Tractor and En-

gine

).

WARNING

The engine will shut off if the reverse ground speed

pedal is depressed while the PTO is on and the

RMO has not been activated. The operator should

always turn the PTO off prior to driving across on

roads, paths or any area that maybe used by other

vehicles. Sudden loss of drive could create a

hazard.

Not for  

Reproduction