Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

2.4 ENGINE STARTING PROCEDURE

Step 3: Briggs Engine - Move ENGINE SPEED CONTROL to FAST position and turn FUEL VALVE to ON position. See Figure 6.

FUEL

VALVE

MOVE ENGINE SPEED

CONTROL TO FAST

POSITION

FIGURE 6

Step 3: Honda Engine - Move ENGINE SPEED CONTROL to FAST (rabbit) position and move FUEL VALVE forward to ON position. See Figure 6A. ENGINE KILL SWITCH must be in ON position. See Figure 5A.

MOVE ENGINE SPEED

TO THE FAST POSITION

Step 4: Move to the right side of Tiller and place your foot on top of the right wheel (See starting procedure decal located on top of the tine cover), hold handle bar, then pull the ROPE STARTER HANDLE in smooth, steady motion until the engine starts. To prolong the life of the rope, guide the handle back to the engine rather than allowing it to snap back.

Step 5: Briggs Engine - Allow a brief warm-up period, then move the CHOKE CONTROL rearward to RUN POSITION and the ENGINE SPEED CONTROL to the desired speed setting. Refer to the tilling procedure section.

Step 5: Honda Engine - Allow a brief warm-up period, then move the CHOKE CONTROL forward to the OFF POSITION. Move the ENGINE SPEED CONTROL to the desired speed setting. Refer to the tilling procedure section.

Step 6: Briggs Engine - To STOP the engine, pull the ENGINE SPEED CONTROL on engine rearward into STOP position. Turn FUEL VALVE to OFF position.

Step 6: Honda Engine - To STOP the ENGINE move the ENGINE KILL SWITCH to the OFF position. Move FUEL VALVE rearward to OFF position.

2.5 HANDLE BAR ADJUSTMENT

Remove retaining screw and nut from handle bar bracket. Adjust handle bar “UP” or “DOWN” as required. Reinstall screw and nut. See Figure 7.

LOW

MEDIUM

REMOVE

SCREW TOHIGH ADJUST

HANDLEBAR

HANDLE

BRACKET

FIGURE 7

MOVE FUEL VALVE TO ON POSITION

FIGURE 6A

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Snapper ICFR7005BV, CICFR5505HV important safety instructions Handle BAR Adjustment