Briggs & Stratton MC 2300 manual Machine Starting, Start of the Work, END of the Work

SpA MC 2300

ATTENTION:

When you turn the steering column you hav e to turn the wheels as
well: the Right to the Left, the Left to the Right. Picture 9 shows the
correct position (see groove)	Picture 9

12 MACHINE STARTING

BEFORE USING THE MACHINE MAKE SURE YOU LEARNT HOW TO STOP

IT; IN CASE OF BREAKDOWN OR NECESSITY TAKE IMMEDIATELY THE

LEFT HAND AWAY FROM THE HANDLE (ENGINE STOP).

Befor e starti ng the machine always control :

!the oil levels in the engine with the proper oil dipstick and in the gear box by means of the suitable screw ( make this onl y when the machine is new and every 50 hours );

!that in the air-filter (if in oil bath) oil reaches the reference notch;

!that tyres have the right pressure ( Atm. 1,3) and are correctly oriented (see Picture 9 );

!that all screws and nuts are well fastened;

!that all levers are in neutral position;

!that the clutch lever has some freeplay;

!that there is fuel in the tank, the refuelling must be done with a funnel complete of filter i n order to avoi d the introduction of impurity;

!Before starting the machine make sure there are not walls or obstacles behind you .

To start the machine proceed in the following way:

1)Engage the clutch, (Ref. “A” Picture 5), lower the ENGINE STOP lever, (Ref. “B” Picture 5) and lock both with the rectangular pushbutton inside the l eft handle, (Ref. “A” Picture 6) (ENGINE STOP device).

2)Close the air to the carburettor (starter), open the fuel cock, positi on the accelerator hand lever, (Ref. “C” Picture 5), at ½ gas and pull vigorousl y the rope of the ignition, (Ref.”15” picture 1). When the engine is running release the starter.

3)Warm up the engine for some minutes befor e starti ng to wor k.

When the engine is new, make some running in period.

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Accurately inspect the wor k area, removing foreign objects ( iron wires, stones, sticks, glasses etc.), since they coul d cause dangerous and sudden r eactions of the machine.

Engage the clutch, the ENGINE ST OP pushbutton will release itself, then put into gear and power take-off, giving little clutch-touches if it

does not i mmediatel y engage.

Accelerate opportunel y the engine and rel ease the clutch to start wor king.

ATTENTION If the power take-off is engaged, you cannot engage the rev erse gear. In this case disengage the power take-off and then engage the rev erse gear. It is impossible to insert the milling cutter when the reverse gear is engaged.

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Once you have ended your wor k, to stop the engine cl ose the fuel cock and push the STOP ENGINE button or release the ENGINE STOP lever. (Ref. ”B” Picture 5).

15 USE OF THE MACHINE – MILLING UNIT REVERSIBILITY

The princi pal uses of the machine are:

Cultivator version (See Picture 2);

Power mower version (See Picture 2a).

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