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Operating & Maintenance
Instructions
Model Series
Covered in
This Manual
210000
280000
310000
Model Type Code
Month Day
Year
Note: General Model Series numbers noted above are inclusive of the specific mod-
el 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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The Power That Works For You. Thank you for selecting a Briggs & Stratton engine to power your equipment. Briggs & Stratton is committed to producing a line of engines which will make your life’s chores easier to perform. We have, at the same time, improved the design of our engines so they are environmentally friendly. Since 1995, we have succeeded in reducing smog-forming exhaust emissions from our engines by 70%. Briggs & Stratton’s efforts have not stopped there. We are also committed to de
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275038 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 Gasoline and its vapors are extremely flammable Unintentional sparking can result in fire or electric and explosive. shock. Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death. Unintentional start-up can result in entanglement, traumatic amputation, or laceration. WHEN ADDING FUEL • Turn engine OFF and let engine cool at least 2 BEFORE PERFORMING ADJUSTMENTS OR minutes before removing gas cap. REPAIRS • Fill fuel tank outdoors or in well-ventilated area. • Disconnect spark p
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SAFETY WARNING WARNING Engines give off carbon monoxide, an odorless, Rotating parts can contact or entangle hands, feet, colorless, poison gas. hair, clothing, or accessories. Breathing carbon monoxide can cause nausea, Traumatic amputation or severe laceration can fainting or death. result. • Start and run engine outdoors. • Operate equipment with guards in place. • Do not start or run engine in enclosed area, even if • Keep hands and feet away from rotating parts. doors or windows are open. •
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ENGINE PARTS 2 4 3 3 4 2 1 5 1 6 5 7 6 7 12 12 8 11 9 11 8 9 1. Oil drain 7. Air cleaner 10 2. Oil fill/Dipstick 8. In-line fuel filter (if equipped) 10 3. Rotating screen 9. Carburetor 4. Blower housing 10. Oil filter (if equipped) 5. Muffler/(Muffler guard, if equipped)/ 11. Spark plug wire (Spark arrester, if equipped) 12. Engine Model Type Code 6. 12 V electric starter xxxxx xxxx xx xxxxxxxx GENERAL INFORMATION MODEL SERIES 210000 Bore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7/
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275038 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 without oil filter holds approximately 1-1/2 quarts -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 °C (48 ounces; 1.4 liters). Engine equipped with oil filter holds STARTING TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE
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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 85 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 (auxiliary) TO START ENGINE 1/4 TURN Choke/throttle control Choke Throttle [1] Check oil level (see p. 7). [4] If choke and throttle are on the [3] If choke and throttle controls are same control, move control to [2] Open fuel shut-off valve separate, move choke control to CHOKE or START (if equipped) 1/4 turn. CHOKE. Move throttle to FAST. WARNING [7] Let engine warm up. If choke equipped: Slowly adjust toward RUN position. Wait until engine runs s
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STARTING AND STOPPING ELECTRIC (KEY) STARTER (if equipped) TO START ENGINE Choke Throttle Choke/throttle control [2] If choke and throttle controls are sepa- [3] If choke and throttle are on the rate, move choke control to CHOKE. same control, move control to [1] Check oil level. Move throttle to FAST. CHOKE or START CAUTION: 1/4 TURN [6] Let engine warm up. To prolong starter life, If choke equipped: use short starting Slowly adjust toward cycles (5 seconds max- RUN position. Wait imum, then
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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 OIL PRESSURE OIL FILTER (IF EQUIPPED) If oil pressure drops too low, an oil pressure switch (if Replace oil filter after every 100 hours of operation. engine is equipped) will either activate a warning light or stop the engine. Check oil level with dipstick. If oil level is [1] Drain engine oil and remove oil filter. between ADD and FULL mark on dipstick, Do not try to [2] Before installing new filter, lightly oil filter gasket with restart engine. Contact an Authorized Briggs & Stra
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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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ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST REMOTE CHOKE CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS CASING CLAMP SCREW WARNING [1] Hold choke control to CHOKE or START position. [2] Loosen casing clamp screw. [3] Pull casing, wire and choke lever in direction of arrow to end of travel. Prevent unintentional starting. [4] Tighten casing clamp screw. Before performing adjustments: CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT • Remove spark plug wire from spark plug. •Disconnect battery at negative terminal (only WARNING engines with electric start). The manufactur
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SERVICE & STORAGE An illustrated shop manual includes common specifica- PARTIAL LIST OF GENUINE BRIGGS & tions and detailed information covering adjustment, tune- STRATTON PARTS up and repair of Briggs & Stratton single cylinder, OHV, 4 cycle engines. It is available for purchase from an PART PART NO. Authorized Briggs & Stratton Service Dealer or you can order it from the factory. Write: Air cleaner cartridge 496894 Briggs & Stratton Corporation Air cleaner pre-cleaner 212403 Attn: Service Divi
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SERVICE & STORAGE [2] While engine is still warm, change oil. STORAGE Engines stored over 30 days need special attention. [3] Remove spark plug and pour about 1 oz. (30 ml) of [1] To prevent gum from forming in fuel system or on engine oil into cylinder. Replace spark plug and crank essential carburetor parts: slowly to distribute oil. a) if fuel tank contains oxygenated or reformulated gasoline (gasoline blended with an alcohol or an [4] Clean engine of surface debris, chaff or grass. ether), r
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Briggs & Stratton Corporation (B&S), the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Emission Control System Warranty Statement (Owner’s Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations) EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY COVERAGE IS APPLICABLE TO CERTIFIED MODEL YEAR 1997 AND LATER ENGINES TO CERTIFIED ENGINES PURCHASED IN CALIFORNIA IN 1995 WHICH ARE PURCHASED AND USED ELSEWHERE IN THE AND THEREAFTER,
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About your engine warranty: (see next page for statement of LIMITED WARRANTY). Briggs & Stratton welcomes warranty repair and apologizes 4. Parts which are scored or broken because an engine was to you for being inconvenienced. Any Authorized Service operated with insufficient or contaminated lubricating oil, Dealer may perform warranty repairs. Most warranty repairs or an incorrect grade of lubricating oil (check oil level daily are handled routinely, but sometimes requests for warranty or afte
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BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE OWNER WARRANTY POLICY effective July 1, 2000 Replaces all undated Warranties and all Warranties dated before July 1, 2000 LIMITED WARRANTY “Briggs & Stratton Corporation will repair or replace, free of charge, any part, or parts of the engine that are 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 t
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