Briggs & Stratton 131F manual

Part No. 111-2912 (Rev . A) 1742389 Revision B TP10006226 CAUTIO N: R ead a nd follow a ll i nst ructio ns. 13/30 HERIT AGE TRACT OR CODE 131F INSTRUCTION BOOK Code Serial No. 131F 290000001 Issue 11/2008[...]

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International Pictorials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Identification Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Limited W arranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

4 1 2 3 5 6 9 11 12 13 4 7 8 10 I I MPORT ANT: The following pictorials are located on y our unit or on literature supplied with the product. Bef ore y ou operate the unit, learn and understand the purpose for each pictorial. Saf ety W arning Pictorials 1 W ARN ING 2 IMPORT ANT: Read o wner ' s manual befor e operating this machine. 3 W ARNING[...]

Identification Numbers 5 CE Identification T ag Markings A. Manuf acturer’ s Identification Number B. Man ufacturer’ s Serial Number C . P ow er Rating in Kilow atts D . Maxim um Engine Speed in Rotations per Minute E. Manuf acturer’ s Name and Address F . Y ear of Manuf acture G. CE Compliance Logo H. Mass of Unit in Kilograms I. Guaranteed [...]

Limited W a rranty Hayter Limited wa rrants to the original user / purchaser that this unit shall be free fr om defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of t t hree y ears from the date of purchase . The manufactur- ers of the engine and batter y pack s ystem (where applicable) furnish their own w arranty and se[...]

Owner’ s Information Know Y our Product If you under stand the unit and how the unit operates, you will get the best per formance. As y ou read this manual, compare the illustrations to the unit. Learn the location and the function of the controls. T o help pre- vent an accident, f ollow the operating instructions and the safety rules . Keep this[...]

8 Saf e Operation Practices T raining 1. Read the instructions care fully . Be familiar with the controls and the proper use of the equipment. 2. Nev er allow children or people unf amiliar with these instructions to use the mow er . Local regulations ma y restrict the age of the operator . 3. Nev er mow while people, especially childr en, or pets [...]

9 Saf e Operation Practices 9. When using any attachments , nev er direct discharge of material tow ard by standers nor allow any one near the machine while in operation. 10. Nev er operate the mower with de fective guar ds or shields, or without saf ety protective de vices in place. 11. Do not change the engine gov ernor settings or ov erspeed the[...]

Assemble the Steering Wheel 1. Make sur e the front wheels point forward. 2. Slide the cov er (3) over the steering post (2) (see F F igure 3 ). Mak e sure the collar of the cover is on top . NO TE: Before attachment of the steering wheel, mak e sure that the front wheels point f or w ard and are st raight. See Figur e 4 for pr oper alignment of th[...]

Assembly 7 4 6 1 3 2 (17x146) (25x3) Figure 3 Mount the Grass Bag 1. T o lift the grass bag assembly , use the grass bag handles (3) (see Figure 8). 3. Mount the top of the grass bag assembly (12) onto the rear plate hinges (13) (see F igure 9). 4. When mounting the top of the grass bag (9), hold the bottom of the grass bag slightly a wa y from the[...]

y r e t t a b e h t r e t f a e c i v r e s o t n i t u p s i y r e t t a b e h t f I . 3 date, the battery must be charged. See “ Charge The Battery”. Assembly 14 Figure 8 3 13 12 15 Figure 9 Figure 10 Maintenance F ree Batter y IMPOR T ANT: Be fore y ou attach the battery cables to the battery , check the battery date. T he battery date tells[...]

Assembly Prepare the Engine NO TE: T he engine was shipped from the f actor y filled with oil. Check the le vel of the oil. Add oil as needed. NO TE: T he operation of a new engine will sometimes result in a slight amount of smok e. T his smoke is caused by paint or oil on or ar ound the muffler . T his is normal and only e xpected during initial o[...]

14 Operation Location of Contr ols Blade Rotation Control (1): Use the blade r otation con- trol to start and stop the rotation of the blade (see Fig - ure 13 ). Clutch/Brak e Pedal (2): The pedal has tw o functions. The first function is a clutch. The second function is a brak e. Headlight Switch (3): The headlight s witch is the first part of the[...]

T ransport the Unit T o transport the unit, follow the steps belo w . 1. Mov e the blade rotation control (1) to the DISENGA GE position (see F F igure 13 ). 2. Raise the lift le ver (5) to the highest position. 3. Mov e the throttle control (7) to a position betw een SLO W and F AS T . 4. T o go faster , mo ve the shift lev er (4) to a faster spee[...]

16 Operation W ARNING F or better control of the unit, select a safe speed. 9. Make sur e the level of cut is still corr ect. After you mow a short distance, look at the area that w as cut. If the mow er housing does not cut level, see “Le vel the Mow er Housing”. Operate on Hills W ARNING Do not ride up or down slopes that are too steep to bac[...]

Bef ore Starting the Engine Check the Oil NO TE: T he engine was shipped from the f actor y filled with oil. Check the le vel of the oil. Add oil as needed. See the engine manufactur er’ s instructions for the type of petrol and oil to use . 1. Mak e sure the unit is le vel. N O TE: Do not check the lev el of the oil while the en- gine runs. 2. C[...]

18 Operation Mowing and Bagging Tips 1. F or a lawn to look better , check the cutting le vel of the mow er housing. See “L evel the Mo wer Housing”. 2. F or the mow er housing to cut level, mak e sure the tires ha ve the correct amount of air pressur e. The correct air pressur e is shown on the side of the tires. 3. Ev er y time y ou use the u[...]

Maintenance Char t Frequency Maintenance Required Comments Daily or bef ore each use Maintenance engine. Ref er to the Engine Owner’ s Manual. Examine blade(s). Check f or crac ks, w ear , and e xces- siv e damage. Remov e debr is from unit and mo ving par ts. Examine all rotating and sliding par ts. Check tire inflation. Ref er to the Maintenanc[...]

20 G eneral R ecommendations 1. The owner’ s responsibility is to maintain this product. This will e xtend the life of the product and is also necessary to maintain warranty co ver age. 2. Check the spark plug, drive br ake, lubricate the unit, and clean the air filter once a year . 3. Check the fasteners . Make sure all f asteners are tight. 4. [...]

Maintenance 6 3 9 F igure 21 Install the Connector T ube 1. Slide the flange (7) end of the connector tube (3) through hole in rear plate (6) (see F F igures 19 and 21 ). 2. Slide the flange end of the connector tube ov er the e xtension tube (8) (see F F igure 19 ). 3. Attach the rubber stra p (1) to the latch pin (2) on the connector tube (3) (se[...]

22 10. Mov e the blade rotation control to the ENGA GE position (see F F igure 23 ). 11. Check the pad for the blade brak e (7) (see F F igure 25 ). If the pad is e xcessiv ely worn or damaged, replace the brak e pad assembly . Correct replace- ment parts and assistance are av ailable from an authorized service center. 12. Attach the wire to the sp[...]

Maintenance 4 7 5 1 3 2 F igure 25 13. When you mo ve the b lade rotation control to the DISENGA GE position, all movement will stop within five seconds . If there is mov ement of the belt or the blade(s) continue to rotate, engage and dis- engage the blade rotation control fiv e minutes to remo ve an y ex cess rubber from a new mo wer drive belt. [...]

24 Maintenance 6. Assemble the adjustable nut to the parking brak e latch, brake le ver and brak e spring. F asten with the washer (2) and cotter pin (1). 7. Remo ve the 6 mm pin or bolt. 8. If the belt still slips after the clutch has been adjusted, then the motion drive belt is w orn or damaged and must be replaced. See “Replace the Motion Driv[...]

Maintenance Le vel the Mo wer Housing If the mow er housing is level, the blade will cut easier and the lawn will look better . 1. Make sur e the unit is on a hard flat sur f ace. 2. Check the air pressure in the tir es. If the air pr es- sure is incorrect, the mo wer housing will not cut lev el. The correct air pressure is sho wn on the side of th[...]

26 Maintenance Check the Tires Check the air pressure in the tir es. Tir es with too much air pressure will cause the unit to ride r ough. Also , the wrong air pressur e will keep the mo wer housing from cutting lev el. The correct air pressure is: F ront Tires 0,97 BAR (14 PSI), R ear Tires 0,69 BAR (10 PSI). 7. Remo ve the adjuster nut (2) from t[...]

Maintenance 12. T o install the motion drive belt, re verse the abov e steps. 13. Check the routing of the motion drive belt (1) (see F igure 2 6 ). Mak e sure the motion drive belt is installed correctly on the idler pulle y (2). Make sure the steering shaft assembly (3) is inside the motion drive belt. Remo ve the Mo wer Housing 1. Mov e the blad[...]

28 Maintenance 1 4 2 1 8 3 6 5 9 7 3 4 1 Figure 37 Replace the F use If the fuse is blown, the engine will not start. Remo ve the fuse and replace with a 15 amp automo- tive fuse . Storage (o ver 30 da ys) At the end of each y ear , prepare the unit for stor age as follo ws. 1. Drain the fuel from the carbur etor and the fuel tank. Change the engin[...]

Maintenance W arranty service is av ailable only through Authoriz ed Service Dealers. Locate y our nearest dealer in our lo- cator map at www .murra y .com. Replacement parts for the engine , transaxle, or trans- mission, are a vailable from the manuf acturer’ s author- ized service center found in the commercial pages of the telephone directory [...]

30 T roubleshooting Chart m e l b o r P Solution The engine will not start. 1. F ollow the steps , “Star t the Engine” in this book. 2. Electr ic-Star t Models: Clean the battery ter minals. Tighten the cables . 3. Drain the fuel tank. Clean the fuel line. Replace the fuel filter . 4. Remove the spark plug(s). Mov e the throttle to the SLOW pos[...]

T roubleshooting Chart Prob lem Solution The engine will not idle. 1. Replace the spark plug. 2. Clean the air filter. 3. Adjust the carburetor . 4. Adjust the throttle control. 5. Drain the fuel tank. Clean the fuel line. Replace the fuel filter . A hot engine causes a decrease in power . 1. Clean the air screen. 2. Check the oil. 3. Adjust the ca[...]

32 m e l b o r P Solution When the clutc h/brake pedal is released, belt noise can be heard. 1. T emporar y belt noise does not change the operation of the unit. If belt noise is continuous, chec k the routing of the belt. Make sure the belt is inside all belt guides. 2. If the noise is continuous, adjust the clutch. The rear wheels spin over une v[...]

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