Storage

WARNING

Kerosene and its vapors are extremely flammable and explosive.

Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death.

WHEN STORING KEROSENE OR

EQUIPMENT WITH FUEL IN TANK

•Store away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters or other appliances that have pilot light or other ignition source because they can ignite fuel vapors.

WHEN TRANSPORTING EQUIPMENT

•Transport with fuel tank EMPTY.

If engine is stored over 30 days, prepare as follows:

1.Operate until fuel tank is empty, if possible

2.While engine is still warm, change oil.

3.Remove spark plug and pour about 1/2 oz. (15 ml.) of engine oil into cylinder. Replace spark plug, but do not attach spark plug wire. Crank engine over by slowly pulling rope handle to distribute oil.

4.Clean engine of accumulated debris.

5.Store in a clean, dry area. Do not store in same area as a stove, furnace, water heater, or other appliance that uses a pilot light or has a device that can create a spark.

Service

See an Authorized Briggs & Stratton Service Dealer. Each one carries a stock of Genuine Briggs & Stratton Parts and is equipped with special service tools. Trained mechanics assure expert repair service on all Briggs & Stratton engines. Only dealers advertising as “Authorized Briggs & Stratton” are required to meet Briggs & Stratton standards.

When you purchase equipment powered by a Briggs & Stratton engine, you are assured of highly skilled, reliable service at more than 30,000 Authorized Service Dealers worldwide, including more than 6,000 Master Service Technicians. Look for these signs wherever Briggs & Stratton service is offered.

You may find the nearest Authorized Service Dealer in our dealer locator map at

www.briggsandstratton.com

PARTIAL LIST OF

GENUINE BRIGGS & STRATTON PARTS

Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10030C Filter − Air Cleaner Foam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 696263 Resistor Spark Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 802592 Standard Spark Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492167 Spark Pug Wrench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89838 Spark Tester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19368

Oil Pump Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5056 (uses standard electric drill to remove oil from engine quickly)

An illustrated shop manual includes common specifications and detailed information covering adjustment, tune-up and repair of Briggs & Stratton single cylinder, OHV, 4 cycle engines. It is available for purchase from an Authorized Briggs & Stratton Service Dealer.

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