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