Before Starting
Fuel
•Use clean, fresh, regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 85 octane. Fresh fuel prevents gum from forming in the fuel system or on essential carburetor parts. Purchase fuel in quantity that can be used within 30 days.
•For engine protection use Briggs & Stratton Gasoline Additive available from your Authorized Briggs & Stratton Dealer.
•Do not use gasoline which contains Methanol.
•Do not mix oil with gasoline.
•This engine is certified to operate on gasoline. Exhaust Emission Control System: EM (Engine Modifications).
Adding Fuel
1.Turn engine OFF and let engine cool at least 2 minutes before removing gas cap.
2.Remove cap. Fill tank to approximately
3.Replace cap before starting.
•Use clean, dry fuel, free of moisture or any particulate material. Using fuels outside the following recommended values may cause performance problems.
•In engines set to run on LPG, commercial grade HD5 LPG is recommended. Recommended fuel composition is fuel with a minimum fuel energy of 2500 BTU’s/ft# with maximum propylene content of 5% and butane and heavier gas content of 2.5% and minimum propane content of 90%.
•LPG or NG engines are certified to operate on liquid propane gas or natural gas.
Adding Fuel
Read the operating instructions supplied by the equipment manufacturer for information on refueling natural or LP gas engine.
CAUTION
Some fuels, called oxygenated or reformulated fuels, are fuels blended with alcohols or ethers. Excessive amounts of these blends can damage the fuel system or cause performance problems. If any undesirable operating symptoms occur, use gasoline with a lower percentage of alcohol or ether.
WARNING
LPG/NG Engines: The equipment on which this engine is mounted is equipped with an automatic safety gas “fuel
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