Briggs & Stratton 400000 Control Adjustments, Cleaning Debris, To Adjust Remote Choke Control

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CLEANING DEBRIS

CAUTION: Do not use water to clean engine parts. Water could contaminate fuel system. Use a brush or dry cloth.

WARNING	Engine parts should be kept
	clean to reduce the risk of
	overheating	and ignition	of
	accumulated	debris. This	is
	especially important if cutting
	especially important if cutting

tall grass. Daily or before every use, clean accumulated debris from engine.

Keep linkage, springs and controls clean.

Keep area around and behind muffler free of any combus- tible debris.

Keep muffler area clean and muffler in working order. Daily or more often, before running engine, clean muffler area to remove all grass and combustible debris. If engine muffler is equipped with spark arrester screen, remove for cleaning and inspection. Replace if damaged or plugged.

MAINTENANCE

ROTATING SCREEN

Rotating Screen

CLEAN

Linkage, Springs and Controls

CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING

Prevent unintentional starting.

Before performing adjustments:

•Remove spark plug wires from spark plugs.

•Disconnect battery at negative terminal (only engines with electric start).

ADJUSTMENTS

TO ADJUST REMOTE CHOKE CONTROL

PULL TO CHOKE

WIRE AND

CASING

CASING CLAMP SCREW

[1]Remove air cleaner.

[2]Move choke control to CHOKE or START position. (Carburetor choke should be completely closed.)

[3]If not, loosen casing clamp screw.

[4]Then move casing, wire and engine choke lever in direction shown until choke is completely closed.

[5]Tighten casing clamp screw. Replace air cleaner.

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Contents Table of Contents Operating & Maintenance InstructionsPage Before Operating Engine Hazard Symbols and MeaningsSafety When Testing for Spark Before Performing Adjustments or RepairsEngine Information General Information TUNE-UP SpecificationsModel Series OIL Capacity OILType of OIL to USE Checking and Adding OILFuel OIL Pressure SwitchStarting Type of Fuel to USEElectric KEY Starter Starting and StoppingTo Start Engine To Stop EngineMaintenance MaintenanceEmission Control Changing OILPre-cleaner Removing and Installing AIR CleanerChanging OIL Filter OIL PressureMuffler Engine and Engine PartsFuel System Spark PlugControl Adjustments AdjustmentsCleaning Debris To Adjust Remote Choke ControlTo Adjust Remote Throttle Control Carburetor AdjustmentTo Adjust Carburetor Service Service & StorageParts List Shipping & Handling **Add State Sales Tax Total Partial List of Genuine Briggs & Stratton PartsCity StorageLimited Warranty Briggs & Stratton Emission Control Defects Warranty Coverage Pièces sous garantie Durée de la couverture