Contents
Starting and Stopping Maintenance Adjustments
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Engine Information Oil Fuel and Starting Information
Parts and Service & Storage Warranty Information
Look For Relevant Emissions Durability Period and Air Index
THE POWER IN POWER EQUIPMENT
Information On Your Engine Emissions Label
avoided, will result in death or serious injury
HAZARD SYMBOLS AND MEANINGS
BEFORE OPERATING ENGINE
avoided, could result in death or serious injury
WHEN STARTING ENGINE
SAFETY
WHEN ADDING FUEL
WHEN OPERATING EQUIPMENT
Severe thermal burns can occur on contact
Engines give off carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless, poison gas
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause nausea, fainting or death
Combustible debris, such as leaves, grass, brush, etc. can catch fire
ENGINE PARTS
TUNE-UP SPECIFICATIONS
THE INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS USED ON THE ENGINE OR
GENERAL INFORMATION
SAE Viscosity Grades
OIL CAPACITY
TYPE OF OIL TO USE
CHECKING AND ADDING OIL
STARTING
OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
FUEL
STARTING AND OPERATING TIPS
TO START ENGINE
STARTING AND STOPPING
REWIND MANUAL STARTER
TO STOP ENGINE
TO START ENGINE
ELECTRIC KEY STARTER if equipped
STARTING AND STOPPING
TO STOP ENGINE
EMISSION CONTROL
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
CHANGING OIL
REMOVING AND INSTALLING AIR CLEANER
AIR CLEANER
CLEANING PRE-CLEANERS AND CARTRIDGES
Pre-cleaner
AIR COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE AND ENGINE PARTS
MUFFLER
FUEL SYSTEM
CLEANING DEBRIS
ADJUSTMENTS
CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST REMOTE CHOKE CONTROL
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT
TO ADJUST REMOTE THROTTLE CONTROL
Governed idle spring
PARTIAL LIST OF GENUINE BRIGGS & STRATTON PARTS
SERVICE & STORAGE
SERVICE
PART
Briggs & Stratton Emission Control Defects Warranty Provisions
Briggs & Stratton Emission Control Defects Warranty Coverage
Owner’s Warranty Responsibilities
and the United States Environmental Protection Agency U.S. EPA
Improper maintenance
Normal wear
WARRANTY PERIOD
BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE OWNER WARRANTY POLICY effective July 1
dated before July 1 LIMITED WARRANTY
Replaces all undated Warranties and all Warranties