Starting The Engine; Driving The Tractor - Briggs & Stratton 80012812WST Manual Del Operario

Starting the Engine

WARNING
Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and
explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death.
When Starting Engine
• Ensure that spark plug, muffler, fuel cap, and air
cleaner (if equipped) are in place and secured.
• Do not crank engine with spark plug removed.
• If engine floods, set choke (if equipped) to OPEN/
RUN position, move throttle (if equipped) to FAST
position and crank until engine starts.
WARNING
Engines give off carbon monoxide, an odorless,
colorless, poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause nausea, fainting,
or death.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death.
• Start and run engine outdoors.
• Do not start or run engine in enclosed area, even if
doors or windows are open.
1. Check the oil level (see Check and Add Engine Oil).
2. Make sure equipment drive controls are disengaged.
3. Sit in the seat and lift UP the seat adjustment lever,
position as desired, and release the lever to lock the seat
in position.
4. Engage the parking brake. Fully depress the brake pedal,
pull UP on the parking brake control, and release the
brake pedal.
5. Disengage PTO switch by pushing IN.
6. Set the throttle/choke control to the CHOKE position.
7. Insert the key into the ignition switch and turn it to the
ON/START position.
8. After the engine starts, move the throttle/choke control to
half speed. Warm up the engine by running it for at least
30 seconds.
9. Set throttle/choke control to the FAST position.
In the event of an emergency the engine can be
stopped by simply turning the ignition switch to STOP.
Use this method only in emergency situations. For normal
engine shut down follow the procedure given in Stopping
the Tractor and Engine.
NOTE: If the engine does not start after repeated attempts,
contact an authorized dealer.
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Driving the Tractor

1. Sit in the seat and adjust the seat so that you can
comfortably reach all the controls and see the dashboard
display (see Features and Controls).
2. Engage the parking brake. Fully depress the brake
pedal, pull UP on the parking brake control, and release
the brake pedal.
3. Make sure the PTO switch is disengaged.
4. Start the engine (see Starting the Engine).
5. Disengage the parking brake. Fully depress the brake
pedal, press DOWN on the parking brake control, and
release the brake pedal.
6. Depress the forward ground speed control pedal to travel
forward. Release the pedal to stop. Note that the further
down the pedal is depressed the faster the tractor will
travel.
7. Stop the tractor by releasing the ground speed control
pedals, setting the parking brake, and stopping the
engine (see Stopping the Tractor and Engine).
Mowing
1. Set the cutting height to the desired level using
the mower cutting height lever (see Features and
Controls).
2. Engage the parking brake. Make sure the PTO switch is
disengaged.
3. Start the engine (see Starting the Engine).
4. Set the throttle/choke control to the FAST position.
5. Engage the PTO to activate the mower blades.
6. Disengage the parking brake then begin mowing.
7. When finished mowing, shut off the PTO.
8. STOP the engine (see Stopping the
Tractor and Engine).
WARNING
The engine will shut off if the reverse ground speed
pedal is depressed while the PTO is on and the RMO
has not been activated. The operator should always turn
the PTO off prior to driving across on roads, paths, or
any area that may be used by other vehicles. Sudden
loss of drive could create a hazard.