Snapper 7800841-01, 780084-01 manual Propelling the Mower, Starting the Mower, Fuel Recommendations

Operation

Fuel Recommendations				The engine on your mower is equipped with the Briggs
Fuel must meet these requirements:				& Stratton Ready StartTM System. This features a
	• Clean, fresh, unleaded gasoline.			temperature-controlled automatic choke. No additional
	• A minimum of 87 octane/87 AKI (91 RON). High			steps are required to start a cold engine.
	altitude use, see below.			1. Move the engine speed control (A, Figure 3) to
	• Gasoline with up to 10% ethanol (gasahol) is				the fast (‘Rabbit’) position.
	acceptable.			2. Squeeze the blade control (B) against the handle.
NOTICE: Do not use unapproved gasolines, such as				3. Start the mower: Pull the rope start handle (C)
					to crank the engine.
E15 and E85. Do not mix oil in gasoline or modify the				4. To stop the engine (and blade), release the blade
engine to run on alternate fuels. Use of unapproved					control.
fuels will damage the engine components and void				5. After the engine starts, allow a brief warm-up until
the engine warranty.					the engine runs smooth before beginning mower
To protect the fuel system from gum formation, mix a					operation.
fuel stabilizer into the fuel. See Storage. All fuel is not
					B
the same. If starting or performance problems occur,
change fuel providers or change brands. This engine is
certified to operate on gasoline. The emissions control
system for this engine is EM (Engine Modifications).
High Altitude					A
At altitudes over 5,000 feet (1524 meters), a minimum
85 octane/85 AKI (89 RON) gasoline is acceptable.					C
To remain emissions compliant, high altitude adjust-
ment is required. Operation without this adjus ment will
cause decreased performance, increased fuel			n-
sumption, and increased emissions. See an auth			rized
Briggs & Stratton Dealer for high altitude adjustment
information.					Figure 3: Starting the mower
Operation of the engine at altitudes below 2,500 feet
(762 meters) with the high altitude adjustment is not				Propelling the Mower
recommended.
				1. Start the mower.
Starting the Mower				2. Move the ground speed control (A, Figure 4) to
					the desired speed position.
		WARNING		3. Squeeze the wheel drive control (B) against the
					handle to engage the wheel drive and propel the
		POISONOUS GAS HAZARD. Engine exhaust contains carbon			mower forward. Forward speed can be adjusted
		monoxide, a poisonous gas that could kill you in minutes. You			while the mower is moving by changing the posi-
		if you do not smell
		CANNOT see it, smell it, or taste it. EvenReproduction
		exhaust fumes, you could still be exposed to carbon monox-			tion of the ground speed control.
		ide gas. If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak while using this
		product, shut it off and get to fresh air RIGHT AWAY. See a
		doctor. You may have carbon monoxide poisoning.			A
	• Operate this product ONLY outside far away from windows, doors and
	vents to reduce the risk of carbon monoxide gas from accumulating and
	potentially being drawn towards occupied spaces.
	• Install battery-operated carbon monoxide alarms or plug-in carbon				B
	monoxide alarms with battery back-up according to the manufacturer’s
	instructions. Smoke alarms cannot detect carbon monoxide gas.

•DO NOT run this product inside homes, garages, basements, crawlspac- es, sheds, or other partially-enclosed spaces even if using fans or open- ing doors and windows for ventilation. Carbon monoxide can quickly build up in these spaces and can linger for hours, even after this product has shut off.

•ALWAYS place this product downwind and point the engine exhaust away from occupied spaces.

Figure 4: Mower drive controls

12 www.snapper.com