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Storage
Engines stored over 30 days need to be protected or
drained of fuel to prevent gum from forming in fuel
systemor on essential carburetor parts.
For engine protection, we recommend use of Briggs &
Stratton Fuel Stabilizer available from an Authorized
Briggs& Stratton Service Dealer. Mix stabilizer with fuel
infuel tank or storage container. Run engine for a short
time to circulate stabilizer through carburetor. Engine
andfuelcanbestoredupto24months.
Note: If stabilizer is not used or if engine is operating on
gasolinecontaining alcohol, e.g. gasohol, remove all fuel
fromtank and run engine until it stops from lack offuel.
1. Change oil. See Oil service.(see figs. ©¦)
2. Removespark plug and pour about 15 ml (1/2 oz)
ofengine oil into cylinder. Replace spark plug and
crankslowly to distribute oil.
3. Clean grass and c hafffrom c ylinder and cylinder
headfins, under finger guard and behind muffler.
4. Store in a clean and dry area, but NOT near a
stove,furnace or water heater which uses a pilot
lightor any device that can create a spark.
Service
See an Authorized Briggs & Stratton Service Dealer.
Eachone carries a stock of Genuine Briggs & Stratton
Parts and is equipped with special service tools.
Trainedmechanics assure expert repair servic e on all
Briggs& Stratton engines. Only dealers advertising as
“Authorized Briggs & Stratton” are required to meet
Briggs& Stratton standards.
When you purchase equipment pow-
eredby a Briggs & Stratton engine, you
are assured of highly skilled, reliable
serviceat more than 30,000 Authorized
Service Dealers worldwide, including
morethan 3,600 Master Service Techni-
cians. Look for these signs wherever
Briggs& Stratton service is offered.
Youmay locate your nearest Authorized Briggs & Stratton
Service Dealer in our dealer locator map on our web site
www.briggsandstratton.com or in the “Yellow
Pages™” directory under “Engines, Gasoline”
or “Gasoline Engines,” or “Lawn Mowers” or
similarcategory.
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Note: Walking fingers logo and “YellowPages” are
registeredtrademarks in various jurisdictions .
An illustrated shop manual includes “Theories of
Operation,” common specifications and detailed
informationcovering adjustment, tune-up and repair of
Briggs & Stratton L-head, single cylinder, 4 cycle
engines.Order P/N 270962 from an Authorized Briggs
&Stratton Service Dealer.
Insiston Genuine Briggs & Stratton replacement parts
withour logo on the box and/or part. Non-original parts
maynot perform as well and may void your warranty.