1.16 | STARTING THE ENGINE | 1.16 |
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE Continued.
Fuel recommendations: Always use clean, fresh unleaded petrol. Purchase fuel in quantities which can be used within 30 days. Never mix oil with petrol. For added engine protection Briggs & Stratton recommend the use of their fuel additive which is available from an authorised Briggs & Stratton service dealer.
Check fuel level: Clean around the fuel filler cap before removing and fill the fuel tank with clean unleaded petrol.
Do not overfill the fuel tank. Allow 6mm minimum of tank | 6mm | |
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IMPORTANT: The fuel filler cap must be secured to pre- | CS036 | |
vent fuel leakage during operation. |
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WARNING - PREVENT ACCIDENTS: The cutterbar rotates when the engine is operating.
ALWAYS operate the engine stop lever several times and ensure the engine stop cable moves freely before starting the engine.
ALWAYS position the mower on a level stone free grass surface before starting the engine. Ensure that the cutterbar is set above grass height to prevent the engine being started under load.
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