Briggs & Stratton 460000 Manual

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STARTING AND STOPPING

ELECTRIC (KEY) STARTER (if equipped)

TO START ENGINE

[1] Check oil level.

[2] Open fuel shut-off valve

(if equipped).

[3] Move choke control to CHOKE or

START.

[4] Move throttle to FAST (if

equipped). Operate en-

gine with throttle in FAST.

Choke

FULL

[5] Insert key and turn to

START.

CAUTION:

To prolong starter life,

use short starting cycles

(5 seconds maximum,

then wait one minute).

Follow equipment

manufacturer’s recom-

mendations for charging

battery.

[6] Let engine warm up. Choke

Equipped: Move choke

control lever toward RUN a

short distance at a time over

several seconds in warm

weather or minutes in cold

weather. Let engine run

smoothly before each

change. Operate with choke

in RUN.

TO STOP ENGINE

[1] Move throttle

(if equipped) to SLOW.

[2] Turn key to OFF.

Remove key and

store out of reach of

children.

[3] Close fuel shut-off

valve (if equipped).