Safety Messages; Features And Controls - Briggs & Stratton 2691691-00 Manual Del Operario

Safety Messages
WARNING
Read, understand, and obey all the instructions and
warnings in the Operator's Manual and on the machine,
engine, and attachments before you operate this machine.
Failure to obey the safety instructions in this manual and on
the equipment could result in death or serious injury.
• Only let operators who are responsible, trained and
familiar with the instructions and physically capable to
operate the machine.
• Do not operate the machine while under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
• Wear safety glasses and closed toe footwear.
• Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under
the machine. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all
times.
• Keep the machine in good working order. Replace worn
or damaged parts.
• Be careful when you service the blades. Wrap the
blades or wear gloves. Replace damaged blades. Do
not repair or alter the blades.
• Use full width ramps when you load and unload a
machine for transport.
• See attachment or accessory for proper wheel weights
or counterweights.
• To help prevent fires, keep machine free of grass,
leaves, or other unwanted material. Clean remaining oil
or fuel spillage. Remove fuel soaked debris and let the
machine to cool before storage.
WARNING
Running engine gives off carbon monoxide, an odorless,
colorless, poison gas. Breathing carbon monoxide can
cause headaches, fatigue, dizziness, vomiting, confusion,
seizures, nausea, fainting or death.
• Operate equipment ONLY outdoors.
• Keep exhaust gas from entering a confined area
through windows, doors, ventilation intakes, or other
openings.

Features and Controls

Compare the features and controls in Figure 3 with the table
following.
Ref. Description / Function
A Deck Lift Pedal, Cutting Height
Adjustment Pin and Deck Lift Lock
Lever - adjusts cutting height
8
Icon(s) Definition /
Operation
See Cutting Height
Adjustment
B Right Ground Speed Lever -
controls speed and direction of right
drive wheel; also engages parking
brake
C Ignition Switch - starts engine
D Engine Speed Control - controls
engine speed
E PTO Switch - engages and
disengages mower blade clutch
F Hour Meter
Forward ground
speed increase - push
lever forward
Neutral - release
lever
Engine start - move
lever out
Reverse ground
speed increase - pull
lever back
Parking brake engage
- move lever out
Engine off
Engine on (run)
Engine start
Choke on (closed) -
Briggs engines only
Engine speed fast
Engine speed slow
PTO engage - pull up
on switch
Indicates total hours
of engine operation