STARTING AND STOPPING

REWIND (MANUAL) STARTER

TO START ENGINE

FULL

[1]Check oil level (see p. 7).

STOP RUN

[5]Push rocker switch (if equipped) to ON or RUN.

Choke

[2]Open fuel shut-off valve (if equipped).

[3]Move choke control to CHOKE or START.

WARNING

[6]Grasp rope handle. Pull slowly until resistance is felt, then pull rapidly to start engine and avoid kickback.

[4]Move throttle (if equipped) to FAST. Operate engine with throttle in FAST.

[7]Let engine warm up. Choke Equipped: Move choke control lever toward RUN a short dis- tance at a time over sev- eral seconds in warm weather or minutes in cold weather. Let engine run smoothly before each change. Operate with choke in RUN.

TO STOP ENGINE

CAUTION: Do not stop engine by moving choke control to CHOKE. Backfire, fire or engine damage could occur.

[1] Move throttle (if equipped) to SLOW, then to STOP.

STOP RUN

[2]Push rocker switch (if equipped) to OFF or STOP.

[3]Close fuel shut-off valve (if equipped).

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Briggs & Stratton 294700, 303700 Starting and Stopping, Rewind Manual Starter, To Start Engine, To Stop Engine, Choke