General Information
For replacement parts or technical assistance, record below the engine model, type, and code numbers along with the date of purchase. These numbers are located on your engine (see the Features and Controls page).
Date of purchase:
MM/DD/YYYY
Engine model:
Model:Type:Code:
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
Operator Safety
SAFETY AND CONTROL SYMBOLS
Fire | Moving Parts | Oil | Toxic Fumes | Slow |
Fast | Stop | Explosion | Shock | Fuel |
Choke | On Off | Fuel Shutoff | Kickback | Wear Eye |
Protection | ||||
Hazardous | Read Manual | Hot Surface | Frostbite |
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Chemical |
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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 product.
WARNING
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
CAUTION: This engine was shipped from Briggs & Stratton without oil. Before you start the engine, make sure you add oil according to the instructions in this manual. If you start the engine without oil, it will be damaged beyond repair and will not be covered under warranty.
WARNING
Gasoline and its vapors are extremely flammable and explosive. Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death.
When Adding Fuel
•Turn engine off and let engine cool at least 2 minutes before removing the fuel cap.
•Fill fuel tank outdoors or in
•Do not overfill fuel tank. Fill tank to approximately 1.5 inches (38 mm) below top of neck to allow for fuel expansion.
•Keep gasoline away from sparks, open flames, pilot lights, heat, and other ignition sources.
•Check fuel lines, tank, cap, and fittings frequently for cracks or leaks. Replace if necessary
•If fuel spills, wait until it evaporates before starting engine.
When Starting Engine
•Ensure that spark plug, muffler, fuel cap and air cleaner (if equipped) are in place and secured.
•Do not crank engine with spark plug removed.
•If engine floods, set choke (if equipped) to OPEN/RUN position, move throttle (if equipped) to FAST position and crank until engine starts.
When Operating Equipment
•Do not tip engine or equipment at angle which causes gasoline to spill.
•Do not choke the carburetor to stop engine.
•Never start or run the engine with the air cleaner assembly (if equipped) or the air filter (if equipped) removed.
When Changing Oil
•If you drain the oil from the top oil fill tube, the fuel tank must be empty or fuel can leak out and result in a fire or explosion.
When Transporting Equipment
•Transport with fuel tank EMPTY or with fuel
When Storing Gasoline Or Equipment With Fuel In Tank
•Store away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters or other appliances that have pilot light or other ignition source because they can ignite gasoline vapors.
WARNING
Starting engine creates sparking.
Sparking can ignite nearby flammable gases.
Explosion and fire could result.
•If there is natural or LP gas leakage in area, do not start engine.
•Do not use pressurized starting fluids because vapors are flammable.
WARNING
Engines give off carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless, poison gas. Breathing carbon monoxide can cause nausea, fainting or death.
•Start and run engine outdoors.
•Do not start or run engine in enclosed area, even if doors or windows are open.
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