Briggs & Stratton Brute Operator's Manual

Jefferson, WI 53549Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual for the NOTE: Specifications are correct at time of printing and are subject to ch

8Operationwww.brutepower.comAttaching the Side Mounted Discharge DeflectorWARNING: To prevent the engine fromstarting, disconnect the wire from thespa

9OperationPreparing the EngineENGINE DOES NOT CONTAIN OIL OR GASOLINEFill the engine with the proper amount of oil. See the enginemanufacturer’s instr

10Operationwww.brutepower.comEngine Stop LeverRelease the engine stop lever (A, Figure 11) and the engineand the blade will automatically stop. To run

11OperationStarting the EngineWARNING: The blade will rotate when the engine runs. IMPORTANT: Before you start the engine, operate the enginestop leve

12Maintenancewww.brutepower.comEngine MaintenanceUse the following maintenance section to keep your unit ingood operating condition. All the maintenan

13MaintenanceRemoving the Drive BeltWARNING: Before you remove the belt,disconnect the wire from the spark plug. 1. Remove the screw that secures the

14Maintenancewww.brutepower.comAdjusting the Drive CableWARNING: Before you adjust the drive cable,release the engine stop lever and wait for theengin

15MaintenanceBlade Service WARNING: Before you inspect the blade or theblade adapter, disconnect the wire to the sparkplug. If the blade hits an objec

16Maintenancewww.brutepower.comFigure 22: Sharpening the bladeDCBAPreparing the Mower for Storage WARNING: Do not remove gasoline whileinside a buildi

17TroubleshootingThe engine will not start. 1. Make sure the fuel tank is filled with clean gasoline. Do not use old gasoline. 2. Make sure the wire

Thank You for purchasing this quality-built Brute product. We’re pleased that you placed your confidencein the Brute brand. When operated and maintain

18WarrantiesBRUTE Two Year Limited Warranty Brute warrants to the original purchaser that this unit shall be free from defects in material and workman

19Slope Guide

20Noteswww.brutepower.com

21Notes

www.brutepower.comBriggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC900 N. ParkwayJefferson, WI 53549Engine Power Rating Information: The gross power rat

1Operator SafetyFeatures and Controls Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting WarrantiesTable of ContentsOperator Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2Operator Safetywww.brutepower.com! !Important Operator Safety InstructionsWARNING: This powerful cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and f

3Operator Safety! !Important Operator Safety Instructions (Continued)Safe Handling of Gasoline(Continued From Previous Page)6. DO NOT fill fuel contai

4Features and ControlsIMPORTANTThe figures and illustrations in this manual are providedfor reference only and may differ from your specific model.Con

5OperationAdjusting the Handle Height 1. Remove the wingnuts (A, Figure 1), washers (notshown), and bolts (B) from the right and left handlebrackets

6Operationwww.brutepower.comAssembling the Grass Bag Note: On some models, the side mounted discharge deflectoris temporarily attached (for shipping p

7OperationMounting the Grass Bag 1. To mount the grass bag on the mower, raise the reardoor (A, Figure 6). Holding the grass bag by the han-dle (B