Contents
Maintenance
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Parts and Service & Storage
Model
THE POWER IN POWER EQUIPMENT
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
TYPE OF FUEL TO USE
FUEL
ADDING FUEL
Fuel Fill
STARTING AND OPERATING TIPS
STARTING
STARTING AND STOPPING
Stop Switch
REWIND MANUAL STARTER
TO START ENGINE
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
EMISSION CONTROL
CHANGING OIL
REMOVING AND RE-INSTALLING AIR CLEANER
AIR CLEANER
CLEANING PRE-CLEANER AND CARTRIDGE
Pre-cleaner
ENGINE AND ENGINE PARTS
CLEANING DEBRIS
MUFFLER
COMBUSTION DEPOSITS
THROTTLE ADJUSTMENT
ADJUSTMENTS
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
SERVICE
SERVICE & STORAGE
PARTIAL LIST OF GENUINE BRIGGS & STRATTON PARTS
PART
Name
STORAGE
Address
Country
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
et le Bureau de protection environnementale des Etats-Unis US EPA