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