Briggs & Stratton 19E400 19F400 19G400 192400 196400 197400 250400 256400 257400 warranty

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Operating & Maintenance

Instructions

Model Series

Covered in

This Manual

19E400

19F400

19G400

192400

196400

197400

250400

256400

257400

 

 

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Note: General Model Series numbers noted above include many specific numbers

Month Day Year

 

like the ones on your engine. To get replacement parts or technical assistance in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the future, write your engine Model, Type, Code and date of purchase here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Safety

. 3-5

Engine Information

. . . 6

Oil

. . . 7

Fuel and Starting Information

. . . 8

Starting and Stopping

9-10

Maintenance

11-13

Adjustments

. . 14

Parts and Service & Storage

15-16

Warranty Information

. . 17

WARNING

Briggs & Stratton does not approve or authorize the use of these engines on 3-wheel All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), motor bikes, aircraft products or vehicles intended for use in competitive events. Use of these engines in such applications could result in property damage, serious injury (including paralysis), or even death.

In the USA and Canada our 24 hour hotline is

1-800-233-3723

Briggs & Stratton Corporation

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201

www.briggsandstratton.com

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Copyright 2000 by Briggs & Stratton Corporation

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Contents Table of Contents Operating & Maintenance InstructionsPower in Power EQUIPMENT Before Operating Engine Hazard Symbols and MeaningsSafety Broken bones, fractures, bruises or sprains could result Engine Model Engine PartsModel Series OIL Capacity OILType of OIL to USE Checking and Adding OILStarting FuelType of Fuel to USE Adding FuelRewind Manual Starter Starting and StoppingTo Start Engine To Stop EngineElectric KEY Starter if equipped Stop Shut-off Switches ValvesMaintenance MaintenanceEmission Control Changing OILRemoving and RE-INSTALLING AIR Cleaner AIR CleanerCleaning PRE-CLEANER and Cartridge Fuel SystemEngine and Engine Parts Throttle Adjustment AdjustmentsCarburetor Adjustment Service Service & StoragePartial List of Genuine Briggs & Stratton Parts Part Briggs & StrattonCity StorageBriggs & Stratton Emission Control Defects Warranty Coverage Normal wear Improper maintenanceBriggs & Stratton Engine Owner Warranty Policy Pièces sous garantie Durée de la couverture