If the bagging attachment is properly set up, the bagging process will be automatic. It should be checked to determine if the bags are mounted on the hooks properly before beginning to mow.
Mower has a generator, which is turned by the engine. When engine is running, generator produces electricity to charge the storage battery.
Sounds like the engine heats and the ignition fails.
Your Craftsman lawn mower with a Briggs and Stratton engine may not be staying running due to issues such as a clogged carburetor, dirty air filter, old fuel, or a faulty spark plug. It is recommended to check and address these potential problems to help your lawn mower run smoothly.
Remove bag with engine off and cold, when removing bag you will notice an opening that needs to be plugged with plug that came with mower. Usually green squared and plastic. If using mower with out bag and this plug in place grass will bunch up and not properly disperse, leaving clumps of grass on lawn.
If you mean the engine will rev up and down as it is running, it has been my experience that a dirty air filter is a cause of the fluctuation.
Just make sure the engine is not running and pour in the fuel. If the engine is hot let it cool before refueling.
Oil is a lubricant that helps to keep an engine running. If a person runs a lawn mower without oil, the mower will run, but it will cause problems like stalling out, or worse. +++ Its engine will run, but only for a very short time before seizing, probably ruining it.
It's a safety feature of the mower. Usually this only happens when the blades are engaged.
model type and code of the mower and from the engine. generally it is metal stamped on the engine and the unit model is near the rear of the mower.
Buy a lawn mower engine repair manual at Border's or Barnes & Noble.
The most common reason for a riding mower engine to run hot is that the cooling area under the metal tins around the engine is probably full of grass clippings or mouse nesting. You will need to remove the metal covering the engine and clean it out. The flywheel has fins on it the blow air accross the engine to keep it cool.