Briggs & Stratton 400000, 440000 warranty Operating & Maintenance Instructions, Table of Contents

Operating & Maintenance

Instructions

Model Series

Covered in

This Manual

400000

440000

	Model	Type	Code
Note: General Model Series numbers noted above are inclusive of the specific mod-				Month Day Year
el number found 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

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13

Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14

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.

Need assistance? Go to www.briggsandstratton.com

for detailed information regarding Briggs & Stratton engines.

Or call, 1-800-233-3723, (U.S.A. and Canada) to hear a menu of pre-recorded messages offering engine maintenance information.

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