Note: (This note applies only to engines used in the U.S.A.) Maintenance, replacement or repair of the emission control devices and systems may be performed

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by any nonroad engine repair establishment or individual. However, to obtain no charge repairs under the terms and provisions of the Briggs & Stratton

 

warranty statement, any service or emission control part repair or replacement must be performed by a factory authorized dealer.

 

ENGINE COMPONENTS

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

WARNING

Fig. 1

1Fuel shut-off valve

2Rope handle

3Air cleaner

4 Engine

Model

Type

Code

 

xxxxxx

xxxx xx

xxxxxxxx

5Throttle and choke controls

6Fuel fill

7Stop switch

8Blower housing

9Oil drain plug

10Muffler guard/Muffler

11Carburetor

12Spark plug wire

13Oil fill/Dipstick − Low

1412V electric starter, if equipped

15Oil fill/Dipstick − High

Record your engine Model, Type and Code numbers here for future use.

Record your date of purchase here for future use.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Engine Power Rating Information

The gross power rating for individual gas engine models is labeled in accordance with SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) code J1940 (Small Engine Power & Torque Rating Procedure), and rating performance has been obtained and corrected in accordance with SAE J1995 (Revision 2002-05). Torque values are derived at 3060 RPM; horsepower values are derived at 3600 RPM. Actual gross engine power will be lower and is affected by, among other things, ambient operating conditions and engine-to-engine variability. Given both the wide array of products on which engines are placed and the variety of environmental issues applicable to operating the equipment, the gas engine will not develop the rated gross power when used in a given piece of power equipment (actual on-site" or net power). This difference is due to a variety of factors including, but not limited to, accessories (air cleaner, exhaust, charging, cooling, carburetor, fuel pump, etc.), application limitations, ambient operating conditions (temperature, humidity, altitude), and engine-to- engine variability. Due to manufacturing and capacity limitations, Briggs & Stratton may substitute an engine of higher rated power for this Series engine.

In the state of California, Model 50000, 85400, 86400, 117400, 118400, 138400 engines are certified by the California Air Resources Board to meet emissions standards for 125 hours; Model 185400, 187400, 235400, 237400, 245400, 246400, 247400 for 250 hours. Such certification does not grant the purchaser, owner or operator of this engine any additional warranties with respect to the performance or operational life of this engine. This engine is warranted solely according to the product and emissions warranties stated elsewhere in this manual.

SAFETY SPECIFICATIONS

BEFORE OPERATING ENGINE

•Read entire Operator’s Manual AND the instructions for the equipment this engine powers.*

•Failure to follow instructions could result in serious injury or death.

THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL CONTAIN SAFETY INFORMATION TO

•Make you aware of hazards associated with engines

•Inform you of the risk of injury associated with those hazards, and

•Tell you how to avoid or reduce the risk of injury.

* Briggs & Stratton does not necessarily know what equipment this engine will power. For that reason, you should carefully read and understand the operating instructions for the equipment on which your engine is placed.

The safety alert symbol is used to identify safety information about hazards that can result in personal injury.

A signal word (DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION) is used with the alert symbol to indicate the likelihood and the potential severity of injury. In addition, a hazard symbol may be used to represent the type of hazard.

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

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

CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, might result in minor or moderate injury.

CAUTION, when used without the alert symbol, indicates a situation that could result in damage to the engine.

The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

WARNING

Briggs & Stratton does not approve or authorize the use of these engines on 3-wheel All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), motor bikes, fun/recreational go-karts, aircraft products or vehicles intended for use in competitive events. Use of these engines in such applications could result in property damage, serious injury (including paralysis), or even death.

Hazard Symbols

Fire

 

Hot Surface

Explosion

Toxic Fumes

 

Moving Parts

Kickback

Shock

International Symbols and Meanings

Safety Alert

On Off

Stop

Choke

 

 

 

Read Owner’s

Oil

Fuel

Fuel Shutoff

Manual

 

 

 

WARNING

Gaseous fuels are extremely flammable and readily form explosive air-vapor mixtures at ambient temperatures.

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