Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Push Briggs & Stratton
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The owner must be certain that all the product information is included with the unit. This information includes the INSTRUCTION BOOKS, the REPLACEMENT P ARTS and the W ARRANTIES. This information must be included to make sure state laws and other laws are followed.
2 F-030401L MURRA Y , INC. T wo Y ear Limited Warranty Murray , Inc. warrants to the original purchaser that this unit shall be free from defects in ma- terial and workmanship under normal use and ser.
OWNER’S INFORMA TION 3 F-030401L This instruction book is written for a person with some mechanical ability . Like most service books, not all the steps are described. Steps on how to loosen or tighten fasteners are steps anyone can follow with some mechanical ability .
IMPORT ANT 4 F-030401L Safe Operation Practices for W alk-Behind Mowers. This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to ob- serve the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.
IMPORT ANT 5 F-030401L DO NOT : Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or em- bankments. The operator could lose footing or balance. Do not mow excessively steep slopes. Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced footing could cause slipping. III. Children Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children.
SAFE MOWING GUIDE 6 F-030401L Every person who uses power equipment must learn the difference between proper and improper use, safe and unsafe mowing prac- tices.
SAFE MOWING GUIDE 7 F-030401L bruises, or even put out an eye. Often the per- so n hurt by a thrown object is a bystander such as a child, another family member or a neigh- bor . Keep people and pets completely away from the mowing area. Direct the mower’s dis- charge away from areas where people can b e.
SAFE MOWING GUIDE 8 F-030401L Use only original equipment or approved sub- stitutions as service parts. If you need profes- sional service, select a shop that is an Authorized Service Center for your brand of mower . If you plan to service the unit yourself, follow directions in the Instruction Book.
SAFE MOWING GUIDE 9 F-030401L While mowing, if you hit a foreign object, stop th e engine. Remove the spark plug wire. Care- fully and thoroughly inspect the mower for damage. Make necessary repairs before re- starting. If the unit starts to vibrate abnormally , stop the engine immediately and check for the cause.
STEPS T O FOLLOW 10 F-030401L BEFORE MOWING D Be sure to dress correctly . Wear hard shoes, not sandals or tennis shoes. D Examine the blade. A blade that is bent, cracked, or damaged must be replaced with a factory replacement blade. D Fill the fuel tank outside.
PREP ARA TION 11 F-030401L Read and follow the assembly and adjustment instructions for your mower . All fasteners are in the parts bag. Do not discard any parts or material until the unit is assembled. W ARNING: Before doing any assembly or maintenance to the mower , remove the wire from the spark plug.
PREP ARA TION 12 F-030401L Handle 1. Remove the mower from the carton. 2 . P u t the lower handle in the operating posi- tion. Make sure the lower handle is be- tween the locking tabs (Figure 1). 3. Attach the lower handle to the handle brackets with the fasteners as shown.
PREP ARA TION 13 F-030401L HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE CONTROLS T O THE HANDLE T wo types of handles are shown in Figure 3. The engine on your model will determine which type of handle is on your model. T ype A is for models with Briggs & Stratton engines.
PREP ARA TION 14 F-030401L 3. Attach the engine stop cable to the en- gine. Models with Briggs & Stratton en- gines are shown in Figure 4. Models with T ecumseh engines are shown in Figure 5. 4. Make sure the engine stop cable moves freely . I f the cable does not move freely , re- peat the above steps.
PREP ARA TION 15 F-030401L HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE WHEELS AND HEIGHT ADJUSTERS 1. First, determine which of the height ad- justers to attach to the front of the mower housing. The front height adjusters have index plates attached to the height adjusters (Figure 7).
PREP ARA TION 16 F-030401L HOW TO PREP ARE THE ENGINE ENGINE DOES NOT CONT AIN OIL OR GASOLINE See the engine manufacturer ’s instructions for the type of gasoline and oil to use. Before you us e the unit, read the information on safety , o p - eration, maintenance, and storage.
OPERA TION 17 F-030401L ENGINE ST OP LEVER Release the engine stop lever and the engine and the blade will automatically stop. T o run the engine, hold the engine stop lever in the Operating position (Figure 8). Before you start the engine, operate the en- gine stop lever several times.
MAINTENANCE 18 F-030401L ENGINE MAINTENANCE Us e the following maintenance section to keep your unit in good operating condition. All the maintenance information for the engine is in th e “Engine Instruction Book”. Before you start the engine, read this book.
MAINTENANCE 19 F-030401L BLADE SERVICE W ARNING: Before you inspect the blade or the blade adapter , disconnect the wire to the spark plug. If the blade hits an object, stop the engine. Disconnect the wire to the spark plug. Check the unit for damage.
MAINTENANCE 20 F-030401L 5. Make sure the blade is balanced. Use a screwdriver and hold the blade parallel to the ground as shown. A blade that is bal- anced will stay parallel to the ground. If t he blade is not balanced, the heavy end will rotate toward the ground.
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART 21 F-030401L The Engine will not start. 1. Move the throttle control lever to the F AST or ST ART position. 2. Make sure the fuel tank is filled with clean gasoline. Do not use old gasoline. 3. On a cold engine, push the primer button (optional on some models) five times.
HANDLE - BRIGGS & STRA TTON MODELS 22 F-030401L 1 2 4 3 7 16 12 13 14 15 KEY NO. DESCRIPTION P ART NO. KEY NO. DESCRIPTION P ART NO. 1 Handle, Upper (Black) Handle, Upper (Gray) 1 101556E701 1 101.
HANDLE - TECUMSEH ENGINE MODELS 23 F-030401L 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 5 9 10 KEY NO. DESCRIPTION P ART NO. KEY NO. DESCRIPTION P ART NO. 1 Handle, Upper (Black) Handle, Upper (Gray) 1 101556E701 1 101556E724 2 H.
MODELS WITH ST ANDARD WHEELS 24 F-030401L.
MODELS WITH ST ANDARD WHEELS 25 F-030401L KEY NO. DESCRIPTION P ART NO. 1 Engine ‡ ------ 2 Housing 776022 3 Height Adjuster , Left Rear (8” Wheels) Height Adjuster , Left Rear (7” Wheels) 67264.
WHEELS AND TIRES 26 F-030401L Look at the illustrations. Select the wheel and the tire you want and order from the following chart. A D B C.
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HOW TO ORDER REP AIR P ARTS F-030401L Only use a factory repair part. Repair parts, except for the engine or the transmission, are available from the store where the unit was purchased, a service shop recommended by the store, or an authorized service shop found in the yellow pages of the telephone directory .
An important point after buying a device Briggs & Stratton Push (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Briggs & Stratton Push yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Briggs & Stratton Push - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Briggs & Stratton Push you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Briggs & Stratton Push will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Briggs & Stratton Push, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Briggs & Stratton Push.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Briggs & Stratton Push. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Briggs & Stratton Push along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
