Tractor Operation - Briggs & Stratton 2691686-00 Manual Del Operario

Add Fuel
WARNING
Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and explosive.
Always handle fuel with extreme care. Failure to obey these
safety instructions can cause fire or explosion, which could
result in severe burns or death.
When Adding Fuel
• Stop the engine and let the engine cool at least 3
minutes before you remove the fuel cap.
• Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources
of ignition.
• 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 you start the
engine. DO NOT create other ignition sources.
• Use only an approved fuel container.
1. Remove unwanted material from the fuel cap area.
2. Remove the fuel cap (A, Figure 6).
3. Fill the fuel tank (B) with fuel. DO NOT fill above the
bottom of the fuel tank neck (C).
4. Install the fuel cap.
Start the Engine
WARNING
Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death.
When you start the engine:
• Make sure that spark plug, muffler, fuel cap, and air
cleaner (if equipped) are in place and secured.
• Do not crank the engine with spark plug removed.
• If engine floods, set the 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 the engine outdoors.
• Do not start or run the engine in enclosed area, even if
doors or windows are open.
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1. Check the oil level. See Check and Add Engine Oil.
2. Make sure that the equipment drive controls are
disengaged.
3. Sit in the seat and lift UP the seat adjustment lever to lock
the seat in position.
4. Engage the parking brake control (H, Figure 3). Push the
brake pedal (P), pull OUT the parking brake control, and
release the brake pedal.
5. Push the PTO switch (M) to disengage it.
6. Set the throttle/choke control (J) to the CHOKE position (if
equipped).
7. Make sure that the starter insert (E) is installed in the
ignition switch. Push the start button two times and hold
until the engine starts.
8. After the engine starts, move the throttle/choke control to
half speed. Turn the engine ON for at least 30 seconds.
This will warm the engine.
9. Set throttle/choke control to the FAST position (L).
In the event of an emergency, remove the starter insert key to
immediately stop the tractor and engine.
Note: If the engine does not start after repeated attempts,
contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
Stop Tractor and Engine
WARNING
Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death.
• Do not choke the carburetor to stop the engine.
1. Release the ground speed pedals to return to the
NEUTRAL position. See Features and Controls.
2. Disengage the PTO switch. Wait for all moving parts to
stop.
3. Move the throttle control to the SLOW position. Turn the
ignition key to the OFF position.
4. Remove the key.
5. Engage the parking brake. Push the brake pedal, pull
UP on the parking brake control, and release the brake
pedal.
In the event of an emergency, turn the ignition switch to the
STOP position to stop the engine.

Tractor Operation

1. Sit in the seat and adjust the seat so that you can
comfortably reach all the controls. See Features and
Controls.
2. Engage the parking brake:
a. Fully push down on the brake pedal.
b. Pull UP on the parking brake control.
c. Release the brake pedal.
3. Make sure the PTO switch is disengaged.
4. Start the engine. See Start Engine.