Briggs & Stratton 19E400 19F400 19G400 192400 196400 197400 250400 256400 257400 AIR Cleaner

MAINTENANCE

CHANGING OIL IN GEAR REDUCTION (if equipped)

Change oil in gear reduction after every 100 hours of operation.

OIL FILLER PLUG

VENT HOLE

4 GEAR CASE COVER SCREWS

OIL LEVEL

PLUG

[1]To drain oil, loosen 4 gear case cover screws and drain oil into appropriate receptacle.

[2]After draining, torque 4 screws to 85 in-lbs.

[3]To refill, pour SAE 30 oil into oil fill hole until it runs out level check hole.

[4]Replace both oil plugs.

Note: Oil filler plug has a vent hole and must be installed on top of gear case cover.

AIR CLEANER

All engines have an air cleaner cartridge. In addition, some engines have a pre-cleaner.

CARTRIDGE	2 COVER
P/N 496077
	SCREWS
PRE-CLEANER
P/N 492889

REMOVING AND RE-INSTALLING AIR CLEANER

[1]Loosen screws. Remove cover and air cleaner assembly from base.

[2]Remove air cleaner assembly from inside of cover and disassemble.

[3]Re-assemble retainer on clean (or new) pre-cleaner and cartridge (screen side of pre-cleaner toward cartridge pleats). Install this assembly in cover.

[4]Insert tabs on cover into slots in base. Tighten cover screws securely.

CLEANING PRE-CLEANER AND CARTRIDGE

CAUTION: Do not use pressurized air or solvents to clean cartridge. Pressurized air can damage cartridge; solvents will dissolve cartridge.

Pre-cleaner

To clean pre-cleaner (if equipped), separate it from cartridge and wash in liquid detergent and water. Squeeze dry in a clean cloth. Saturate in engine oil. Squeeze in clean, absorbent cloth to remove all EXCESS oil.

Cartridge

To clean cartridge, gently tap pleated paper side on a flat surface.

FUEL SYSTEM

WARNING	Replacement	parts for fuel
	system (cap,	hoses, tanks,
	filters, etc.) must be the same
	as original parts, otherwise
	fire can occur.
REPLACE FUEL FILTER (if equipped)
PART NO. 394358	FUEL FILTER
(WITH FUEL PUMP)
PART NO. 298090 OR 5018
(WITHOUT FUEL PUMP)
	FUEL HOSE CLAMPS

	TAB
RETAINER	COVER	BASE
	SLOT

WARNING

[1]Disconnect spark plug wire and keep away from spark plug.

[2]Drain fuel tank or close fuel shut-off valve before replacing fuel filter. Otherwise, fuel can leak out, creating a fire/explo- sion hazard.

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