General Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This manual contains safety information to make you aware of the hazards and risks

WARNING

associated with engines and how to avoid them. It also contains instructions for the

Certain components in this product and its related accessories contain chemicals

proper use and care of the engine. Because Briggs & Stratton Corporation does not

known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive

necessarily know what equipment this engine will power, it is important that you read and

harm. Wash hands after handling.

understand these instructions and the instructions for the equipment. Save these

 

original instructions for future reference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For replacement parts or technical assistance, record below the engine model, type, and

 

code numbers along with the date of purchase. These numbers are located on your

 

engine (see the Features and Controls page).

 

 

 

 

 

Date of purchase:

 

 

 

 

WARNING

 

 

 

 

The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of

 

 

 

MM/DD/YYYY

 

 

 

California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

Engine model:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Model:

Type:

Code:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING

Power Rating

 

 

 

 

Briggs & Stratton Engines are not designed for and are not to be used to power:

 

 

 

 

fun-karts; go-karts; children’s, recreational, or sport all-terrain vehicles (ATVs);

The gross power rating for individual gas engine models is labeled in accordance with

motorbikes; hovercraft; aircraft products; or vehicles used in competitive events not

sanctioned by Briggs & Stratton. For information about competitive racing products,

SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) code J1940 (Small Engine Power & Torque

see www.briggsracing.com. For use with utility and side-by-side ATVs, please contact

Rating Procedure), and rating performance has been obtained and corrected in

Briggs & Stratton Engine Application Center, 1-866-927-3349. Improper engine

accordance with SAE J1995 (Revision 2002--05). Torque values are derived at 3060

application may result in serious injury or death.

RPM; horsepower values are derived at 3600 RPM. The gross power curves can be

 

viewed at www.BRIGGSandSTRATTON.COM. Net power values are taken with exhaust

 

 

and air cleaner installed whereas gross power values are collected without these

 

attachments. Actual gross engine power will be higher than net engine power and is

NOTICE: This engine was shipped from Briggs & Stratton without oil. Before you start

affected by, among other things, ambient operating conditions and engine--to--engine

the engine, make sure you add oil according to the instructions in this manual. If you

variability. Given the wide array of products on which engines are placed, the gas engine

start the engine without oil, it will be damaged beyond repair and will not be covered

may not develop the rated gross power when used in a given piece of power equipment.

under warranty.

engine--to--engine variability.

This difference is due to a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the variety of engine components (air cleaner, exhaust, charging, cooling, carburetor,Reprfuel pump,oductionetc.), application limitations, ambient operating conditions (temperature, humidity, altitude), and

Due to manufacturing and capacity limitations, Briggs & Stratton may substitute an engine of higher rated power for this Series engine.

Operator Safety

 

 

 

WARNING

 

 

 

Fuel and i s vapors are extremely flammable and explosive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death.

 

SAFETY AND CONTROL SYMBOLS

 

When A ing F el

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

∙

T rn engine off and let engine cool at least 2 minutes before removing the fuel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cap.

 

 

 

 

 

 

∙

Fill fuel tank outdoors or n well-ventilated area.

Fire

Moving Parts

Oil

Toxic Fumes

Slow

∙

Do not overfill fuel tank. To allow for expansion of the fuel, do not fill above the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bottom of the fuel tank neck.

 

 

 

 

 

 

∙ Keep fuel away from sparks, open flames, pilot lights, heat, and other ignition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sources.

Fast

Stop

 

Explosion

Shock

Fu l

∙ Check fuel lines, tank, cap, and fittings frequently for cracks or leaks.

 

 

Replace if necessary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

∙ If fuel spills, wait until it evaporates before starting engine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

When Starting Engine

Choke

On Off

 

Fuel Shutoff

Kickback

Wear Eye

∙

Ensure that spark plug, muffler, fuel cap and air cleaner (if equipped) are in

 

Protection

 

place and secured.

 

 

 

 

 

 

∙ Do not crank engine with spark plug removed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

∙ If engine floods, set choke (if equipped) to OPEN/RUN position, move throttle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(if equipped) to FAST position and crank until engine starts.

Hazardous

Read Manual

Hot Surface

Frostbite

 

When Operating Equipment

Chemical

 

∙

Do not tip engine or equipment at angle which causes fuel to spill.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

∙ Do not choke the carburetor to stop engine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

∙ Never start or run the engine with the air cleaner assembly (if equipped) or the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

air filter (if equipped) removed.

The safety alert symbol

is used to identify safety information about hazards that can

When Changing Oil

result in personal injury. A signal word (DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION) is used with the

∙

When you drain the oil from the top oil fill tube, the fuel tank must be empty or

alert symbol to indicate the likelihood and the potential severity of injury. In addition, a hazard

 

fuel can leak out and result in a fire or explosion.

symbol may be used to represent the type of hazard.

 

 

 

 

 

When Tipping Unit for Maintenance

 

 

 

 

 

 

DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will result in death or

∙ When performing maintenance that requires the unit to be tipped, the fuel tank

 

must be empty or fuel can leak out and result in a fire or explosion.

serious injury.

 

 

 

 

When Transporting Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could result in death or

∙ Transport with fuel tank EMPTY or with fuel shut-off valve OFF.

When Storing Fuel Or Equipment With Fuel In Tank

serious injury.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

∙

Store away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters or other appliances that have

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could result in minor or

 

pilot lights or other ignition sources because they can ignite fuel vapors.

 

 

moderate injury.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTICE indicates a situation that could result in damage to the product.

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