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Operating & Maintenance
Instructions
Model Series
Covered in
This Manual
190000
280000
Model Type Code
Note: General Model Series number noted above is inclusive of the specific model
Month Day Year
number found on your engine. To get replacement parts or technical assistance in
the future, write your engine Model, Type, Code and date of purchase here.
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THE POWER THAT WORKS FOR YOU ™ Look For Relevant Emissions Durability Period and Air Index Information On Your Engine Emissions Label Engines that are certified to meet the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Tier 2 Emission Standards must display information regarding the Emissions Durability Period and the Air Index. Briggs & Stratton makes this information available to the consumer on our emission labels. The engine emission label will indicate certification information. The Emissions Durab
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274787 BEFORE OPERATING ENGINE • Read entire Operating & Maintenance Instructions AND the instructions for the equipment this engine powers.* • Failure to follow instructions could result in serious injury or death. THE OPERATING & MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 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. The safety alert symbol ( ) is used t
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SAFETY WARNING WARNING Starting engine creates sparking. Gasoline and its vapors are extremely flammable and explosive. Sparking can ignite nearby flammable gases. Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death. Explosion and fire could result. WHEN ADDING FUEL • If there is natural or LP gas leakage in area, do not start engine. • Turn engine OFF and let engine cool at least 2 minutes before removing gas cap. •Do not use pressurized starting fluids because vapors are flammable. • Fill fuel t
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SAFETY WARNING WARNING Engines give off carbon monoxide, an Unintentional sparking can result in fire or odorless, colorless, poison gas. electric shock. Breathing carbon monoxide can cause nausea, fainting or death. Unintentional start-up can result in en- tanglement, traumatic amputation, or lac- • Start and run engine outdoors. eration. • Do not start or run engine in enclosed area, even if doors or windows are open. BEFORE PERFORMING ADJUSTMENTS OR REPAIRS WARNING • Disconnect spark plug wir
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ENGINE INFORMATION 12 7 6 13 5 8 4 9 3 14 10 2 15 11 1 1. 12 V electric starter 9. Engine Model Type Code xxxxx xxxx xx xxxxxxxx 2. Oil drain plug 10. Muffler/(Muffler guard, if equipped)/ 3. Fuel fill (Spark arrester, if equipped) 4. Fuel tank 11. Spark plug wire 5. Oil fill/Dipstick 12. Rotating screen 6. Finger guard 13. Blower housing 7. Rope handle 14. Fuel filter 8. Air cleaner 15. Carburetor GENERAL INFORMATION TUNE-UP SPECIFICATIONS Armature air gap . . . 0.010 – 0.014 in. (0.25 – 0.36 m
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274787 OIL SAE Viscosity Grades CAUTION: This engine is shipped from Briggs & Stratton without oil. Check oil level before starting engine. If you start the engine without oil, the engine ** will be damaged beyond repair and will not be * covered under warranty. OIL CAPACITY -20 0 20 32 40 60 80 100 °F Engine Model Series 190000 holds about 1-1/8 qts (36 ozs °C -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 or 1.1 ltrs). Engine Model Series 280000 holds about 1-1/2 STARTING TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT
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FUEL • This engine is certified to operate on gasoline. Exhaust TYPE OF FUEL TO USE Emission Control System: EM (Engine Modifications). •Use clean, fresh, regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 77 octane. Fresh fuel prevents gum from forming in the fuel system or on essential carburetor parts. CAUTION: Some fuels, called oxygenated or reformu- Purchase fuel in quantity that can be used within 30 days. lated gasoline, are gasoline blended with alcohols or • Do not use gasoline which contains
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STARTING AND STOPPING REWIND (MANUAL) STARTER TO START ENGINE Choke Throttle Choke/throttle control [3] If choke and throttle are [2] If choke and throttle controls are sepa- on the same control, rate, move choke control to CHOKE. move lever to CHOKE or Move throttle to FAST. [1] Check oil level (see p. 7). START. [6] Let engine warm up. [5] Grasp rope WARNING Choke Equipped: handle. Pull Move choke control off slowly until or toward FAST a resistance is short distance at a felt, then pull time
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STARTING AND STOPPING ELECTRIC (KEY) STARTER (if equipped) TO START ENGINE Choke/throttle control Choke Throttle [3] If choke and throttle are on the same control, move [2] If choke and throttle controls are [1] Check oil level (see p.7). control to CHOKE or separate, move choke control to START CHOKE. Move throttle to FAST. [6] Let engine warm up. Choke Equipped: CAUTION: Move choke control To prolong starter life, off or toward FAST a use short starting short distance at a cycles (5 seconds t
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MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE EMISSION CONTROL Regular maintenance will improve the performance and Maintenance, replacement or repair of the emission extend the life of the engine. See any Authorized Briggs & control devices and systems may be performed by any Stratton Dealer for service. Use only genuine Briggs & nonroad engine repair establishment or individual. Stratton parts. Other parts may not perform as well, However, to obtain no charge repairs under the terms and may damage the engine, and m
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MAINTENANCE AIR CLEANER FUEL SYSTEM All engines have an air cleaner cartridge. In addition, some Replacement parts for fuel engines have a pre-cleaner. system (cap, hoses, tanks, WARNING Pre-cleaner filters, etc.) must be the same To clean pre-cleaner (if equipped), separate it from as original parts, otherwise cartridge and wash in liquid detergent and water. Squeeze fire can occur. dry in a clean cloth. Saturate in engine oil. Squeeze in clean, absorbent cloth to remove all EXCESS oil. CAUTION
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MAINTENANCE ENGINE AND ENGINE PARTS We recommend that you see an authorized Briggs & Stratton Service Dealer for all maintenance and service of the engine and engine parts. Use only genuine Briggs & Stratton parts. If you perform any maintenance on the engine, first disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug, and disconnect the battery at the negative terminal (electric WARNING starter engines only) to prevent unintentional sparking. Unintentional sparking can result in fire or electric
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SERVICE & STORAGE SERVICE PARTIAL LIST OF GENUINE BRIGGS & See an Authorized Briggs & Stratton Service Dealer. Each STRATTON PARTS one carries a stock of Genuine Briggs & Stratton Parts and BRIGGS & STRATTON is equipped with special service tools. Trained mechanics assure expert repair service on all Briggs & Stratton PART PART NO. engines. Only dealers advertising as “Authorized Briggs & Air cleaner parts (see page 12) Stratton” are required to meet Briggs & Stratton standards. Oil 100005 -or-
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LIMITED WARRANTY Briggs & Stratton Corporation will repair or replace, free of charge, any part(s) of the engine that is defective in material or workmanship or both. Transportation charges on parts submitted for repair or replacement under this warranty must be borne by purchaser. This warranty is effective for the time periods and subject to the co
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