Charge the Battery, Check the Tires | Briggs & Stratton 131F

Assembly

Charge the Battery

WARNING

When you charge the battery, do not smoke. Keep the battery away from any sparks.The fumes from the battery acid can cause an explosion.

1.Remove the battery (1) and battery tray (3) (see

Figure 12).

2.Remove the protective caps from the battery terminals.

3.Use a 12 volt battery charger to charge the battery. Charge at a rate of 6 amps for one hour. If you do not have a battery charger, have an authorized service center charge the battery.

4.Install the battery (1) and battery tray (3). Make sure the positive (+) terminal (4) is on the left side.

Install the Battery Cables

WARNING

To prevent sparks, fasten the red cable to the positive (+) terminal before you connect the black cable.

1.Remove the protective caps from the battery terminals (see Figure 12).

2.Slide the terminal cover (2) onto the red cable (5). Fasten the red cable to the positive (+) terminal (4) with the fasteners (6) and (7).

3.Fasten the black cable (8) to the negative (-) termi- nal with the fasteners (6) and (7).

Check the Tires

NOTE: Actual sustained horsepower will lik ely be low er due to operating limitations and environmental factors.

Check the air pressure in the tires. Tires with too much air pressure will cause the unit to ride rough. Also, the wrong air pressure will keep the mower housing from cutting level. The correct air pressure is shown on the side of the tires.

Check the Level of the Mower Housing

Make sure the level of cut is still correct. After you mow a short distance, look at the area that was cut. If the mower housing does not cut level, see “Level the Mower Housing”.

Prepare the Engine

NOTE:The engine was shipped from the factory filled with oil. Check the level of the oil. Add oil as needed.

NOTE:The operation of a new engine will sometimes result in a slight amount of smoke.This smoke is caused by paint or oil on or around the muffler.This is normal and only expected during initial operation.

A seperate engine manual is also included with the unit. See this engine manual for the manufacturer’s in- structions for the type of petrol and oil to use. Before you use the unit, read the information on safety, opera- tion, maintenance, and storage.

WARNING

Follow the engine manufacturer’s instructions for

the type of petrol and oil to use. Always use a safety petrol container. Do not smoke when adding petrol to the engine. When insid e an enclosure, do not fill with petrol. Before you add petrol, stop the engine. Let the engine cool for several minutes.