Symbols

How To Use Manual Figures

Engine Components (see fig. ¡)

¡-- ¨refer to figures inside covers.

Engine

Model

Type

Code

This safety alert symbol indicates that this message

xxxxxx

xxxx xx

xxxxxxxx

involves personal safety. Words danger, warning

Rope handle

and caution indicate degree of hazard. Death,

personal injury and/or property damage may occur

Fuel tank

unless instructions are followed carefully.

-- refer to engine components in figure ¡.

-- refer to part/action in figures.

Stop switch

You are not ready to operate this engine if you

Fuel fill

have not read and understood the following safety

A --

D refer to service parts inside front cover.

Air cleaner

items. Read this entire owner/operator manual

and the operating instructions of the equipment

Muffler guard/Muffler

this engine powers.

Spark plug

Remove spark plug wire and ground it (disconnect

Oil fill/Dipstick

battery at negative terminal, if engine has electric

Record your engine Model, Type and Code numbers

10 Oil GARD→, if equipped

starting system) when servicing or adjusting

engine or equipment.

here for future use.

Finger guard

DO NOT run engine in an enclosed area.

12 Carburetor

13 Spark arrester, if equipped

(Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an

odorless and deadly poison.)

Record your date of purchase here for future use.

14 Oil filler plug

15 Drain plug

DO NOT remove fuel tank cap nor fill fuel tank

16 Oil level

while engine is hot or running. DO NOT refuel

indoors or in an unventilated area. (Allow engine

17 12V electric starter, if equipped

to cool 2 minutes before refueling.)

Safety Precautions

DO NOT run engine in an enclosed area. (Exhaust

DO NOT operate engine without a muffler. Inspect

gases contain carbon monoxide, an odorless and

periodically and replace if worn or leaking. If engine is

deadly poison.)

equipped with muffler deflector, inspect periodically and,

DO NOT place hands or feet near moving or rotating parts.

if necessary, replace with correct deflector.)

DO NOT store, spill, or use gasoline near an open

DO NOT operate engine with an

accumulation of

flame, nor near an appliance like a stove, furnace, or

grass, leaves or other combustible

material under,

water heater that uses a pilot light or can create a

around or behind muffler/converter.

spark.

DO NOT touch hot muffler, cylinder, or fins which can

DO NOT refuel indoors or in an unventilated area.

cause burns.

The Briggs & Stratton engine you bought with your

DO NOT remove fuel tank cap nor fill fuel tank while

DO NOT use this engine on any forest covered, brush

equipment is made of the finest material in a state-of-

engine is hot

or running. (Allow engine to cool 2

covered, or grass covered unimproved land unless a

the-art manufacturing facility. Please understand that

minutes before refueling.)

spark arrester is installed on muffler. Spark arrester

Briggs & Stratton sells engines to original equipment

DO NOT operate or tip engine/equipment at such a

manufacturers. It also sells to others in the distribution

severe angle that causes gasoline spillage.

must be maintained in effective working order by owner

chain who may sell to the ultimate consumer, an

DO NOT operate engine if gasoline is spilled or when

and/or operator.

equipment manufacturer, another distributor or a

smell of gasoline is present or other explosive condi-

DO NOT start engine with air cleaner or air cleaner

dealer. As a result, Briggs & Stratton does not

tions exist. (Move equipment away from spill and avoid

cover removed.

necessarily know the application on which the engine

any ignition until gasoline has evaporated.)

PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING by removing

will be placed. For that reason, you should carefully

DO NOT transport engine with fuel in tank or with fuel

spark plug wire and grounding it when servicing engine

read and understand the operating instructions of the

shut-off valve open.

or equipment. Disconnect negative wire from battery

equipment on which your engine is placed before you

DO NOT move choke control to CHOKE to stop engine.

terminal if equipped with electric starting system.

operate it.

DO NOT tamper with governor springs, links or other

KEEP cylinder fins and governor parts free of dirt,

You should also understand that there are equipment

parts to increase engine speed. (Run engine at speed

grass and other debris which can affect engine speed.

applications

for which

Briggs & Stratton

does not

set for equipment manufacturer.)

PULL starter cord slowly until resistance is felt. Then

approve

the

use of its

engines. Briggs

& Stratton

DO NOT check for spark with spark plug removed. (Use

pull cord rapidly to avoid kickback and prevent hand or

engines are not to be used on vehicles with less than 4

an approved tester.)

arm injury.

wheels. They include motor bikes, aircraft products and

DO NOT crank engine with spark plug removed. (If

USE fresh gasoline. Stale fuel can gum carburetor and

All Terrain Vehicles. Moreover, Briggs & Stratton does

engine is flooded, place throttle in FAST and crank until

cause leakage.

not approve of its engines being used in competitive

engine starts.)

CHECK fuel lines and fittings frequently for cracks or

events. FOR THAT REASON, BRIGGS & STRATTON

DO NOT strike flywheel with a hammer or hard object

ENGINES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR ANY OF

as this may cause flywheel to shatter in operation. (Use

leaks. Replace if necessary.

THESE APPLICATIONS. Failure to follow this warning

correct tools to service engine.)

Use only Genuine Briggs & Stratton Parts or their

could result in death, serious injury (including paralysis)

DO NOT run engine if equipment is not stable and

equivalent. The use of replacement parts which are

or property damage.

tipping can occur. Mount equipment to a stable base.

not of equivalent quality may damage the engine.