MAINTENANCE
ENGINE AND ENGINE PARTS
We recommend that you see an authorized Briggs & Stratton Service Dealer for all maintenance and service of the engine and engine parts. Use only genuine Briggs & Stratton parts.
WARNING
WARNING
If you perform any maintenance on the engine, first disconnect the spark plug wires from the spark plugs, and disconnect the battery at the negative terminal (electric starter engines only) to prevent unintentional sparking. Unintentional sparking can result in fire or electric shock. Unintentional
•Do not strike the flywheel with a hammer or hard object because the flywheel may later shatter during operation.
•Do not tamper with governor spring, links or other parts to increase engine speed.
MUFFLER
Replacement parts for the WARNING muffler must be the same and installed in the same position
as the original parts, other- wise fire can occur.
If muffler is equipped with spark
arrestor screen, remove screen for inspection. Replace screen if damaged or plugged.
AIR COOLING SYSTEM
Debris may clog the engine’s air cooling system. Remove blower housing and clean area shown to prevent overheat- ing and engine damage.
FUEL SYSTEM
WARNING
Replacement parts for fuel system (cap, hoses, tanks, filters, etc.) must be the same as original parts, otherwise fire can occur.
CLEAN AREAS
OF ALL DIRT AND DEBRIS
FUEL FILTER (IF EQUIPPED)
FILTER | FILTER |
SPARK PLUG
Use only Briggs & Stratton Spark Tester (part number 19368) to check for spark.
PART NO. 493629 | PART NO. 298090 or 5018 |
(WITH FUEL PUMP) | (WITHOUT FUEL PUMP) |
Note: In some areas, local law requires using resistor
.030” (0.76 mm) |
WIRE GAGE |
WARNING
[1] | Disconnect | spark | plug |
| wires and | keep | away |
| from spark plugs. |
| |
[2] | Drain fuel tank or close | ||
| fuel | ||
| replacing | fuel | filter. |
spark plug to suppress igni- tion signals. If this engine was originally equipped with resistor spark plug, use same type for replacement.
RESISTOR P/N 491055 |
RESISTOR P/N 496018 |
Otherwise, fuel can leak |
out, creating a fire/explo- |
sion hazard. |
VALVE CLEARANCE
Check valve clearance yearly. (See
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