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OPERATINGAND MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS
MODELSERIES
100200to 100299 130200to 131299
IN THE INTERESTOF SAFETY
DO NOT RUN ENGTNEAT EXCESSIVESPEEDS.Operatingan engine at excessivespeedsincreasesthe hazardof personalinjury.
DO NOT TAMPERWITH PARTSWHICH MAY INCREASETHE GOVERNEDSPEED .
For rotary lawnmowersafety,A.N.S.l.StandardSafetySpecificationsfor Power Lawn Mowersspecifya maximumbladetip speedof 19,000feet per minute (96.5metersper second),primarilyto reducethe hazardfrom thrown obiects.
Rotarylawnmowermanufacturersselectthe governedtop speedof the enginebasedon the lengthand designof the cutter bladeand design of other mower parts.
All rotary lawnmowersshould be checkedfor conformanceto the A.N.S.l.StandardSafetySpecificationsfor Power Lawn Mowerson blade tip speed,if the engine is repairedor replaced,or if mower partsare changed.
DANGER:GASOLINEVAPOR lS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE.Refueloutdoors preferably,or only in well ventilatedareas.
DO NOT STORE,SPILL OR USE GASOLINENEARAN OPEN FLAMEor devicessuch as a stove,furnqce,waterheaterwhich utilizea pilot light, or devicesthat can createa spark.
lf gasolineis accidentallyspilled,move machineawayf rom areaof spill and avoidcreatingany sQUrceof ignitionuntil gasolinevapors havedissioated.
DO NOT REFUELGASOLINETANK WHILE ENGINEIS RUNNING .
DO NOT RUN THE ENGINE lN AN ENCLOSEDAREA. Exhaustgasescontain carbon monoxide,an odorlessand deadly poison. TO PREVENTACCIDENTALSTARTINGalwaysremovethe spark plug from the engine,beforeworking on the engineor equipment driven by the engine.
Exceptfor adlustment;DO NOT operateengineif air cleaneror coverdirectlyovercarburetorair intakeis removed.Removalof such part could createa fire hazard.
Do NoT oPERATEWITHoUT A MUFFLERoR TAMPERWITH THE EXHAUSTSYSTEM.DamagedmuffeTSOTSPATKATTESTETSCOUId createa tire hazard.Inspectperiodicallyand replaceif necessary.
ALWAYSKEEP HANDS AND FEETCLEAR OF ROTATINGPARTS.
IN THE INTERESTOF ENVIRONMENT
Amufflerwhich leaksbecauseof rustor damagecan permitan increasedexhaustnoiselevel.Therefore,examinethe mufllerperiodically to be sure it is functioningeffectively.To purchasea new muffler,see SERVICEAND REPAIRINFORMATION.
WARNING:lf this engineis not equippedwith a sparkarresterand is to be usedon any forestcovered,brushcovered,or grasscovered unimprov- land, beforeusing on such land a sparkarrestermust be addedto the muffler.The arrestermust be maintainedin effective working order by the operator.ln the Stateof Californiathe aboveis requiredby law (Section4442ot the CaliforniaPublic Resources Code).Other statesmay havesimilarlaws.Federallawsapply on federallands.Seeyour AuthorizedBriggs & StrattonServiceCenter
lor spark arrestermuffleroptions.
SERVICE& REPAIRINFORMATION
lf service or repair is needed,contact an Authorized Briggs & StrattonServiceCenter.To serveyou promptlyand efficierttly,the ServiceCenterwill needthe model,type and codenumberon your engrne .
EachAuthorizedServiceCentercarriesa stockof originalBriggs& Stratton repair parts and is equippedwith specialservicetools. Trained mechanicsassureexpert repair serviceon all Briggs & Strattonengines.
Major enginerepairsshould not be attemptedunlessyou havethe proper tools and a thorough knowledgeof internalcombustion engrnerepalr proceoure.
Your nearestservicecenter is listed in | E\€llow |
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This illustratedbook includes"Theoriesof Operation",common specifications,and detailedinformationcoveringthe adjustment, tune - up and repair proceduresfor 2 through 16 H . P . single cylinder models . lt is availablef rom'anyAuthorized Briggs & StrattonServiceCenter.Order as Part Number 270962.
