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Operating & Maintenance
Instructions
Model Series
Covered in
This Manual
110000
120000
200000
210000
Model Type Code
Note: General Model Series numbers noted above are inclusive of the specific model
Month Day
Year
number found on your engine. To get replacement parts or technical assistance in
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275092 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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ENGINE INFORMATION 9 1 10 2 11 16 3 12 1. Spark plug 15 2. Air cleaner 4 8 10. Fuel tank 3. Choke 11. Oil fill/Dipstick 4. Carburetor 5 (if equipped) 14 5. Fuel shut-off valve 13 12. Blower housing 6 7 (if equipped) 13. Oil drain plug 6. Rope handle 14. Oil fill cap 7. Finger guard 15. Engine Model Type Code 8. Stop switch/OIL GARD ® light xxxxx xxxx xx xxxxxxxx (if equipped) 16. Muffler/(Muffler guard, if equipped)/ 9. Fuel fill (Spark arrester, if equipped) GENERAL INFORMATION MODEL SERIES 20
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275092 OIL Note: Synthetic oil meeting ILSAC GF-2, API CAUTION: This engine is shipped from Briggs & certification mark and API service symbol Stratton without oil. Check oil level before starting engine. If you start the engine without oil, the (shown at left) with “SJ/CF ENERGY CON- engine will be damaged beyond repair and will not SERVING” or higher, is an acceptable oil at all be covered under warranty. temperatures. Use of synthetic oil does not alter required oil change intervals. Note: If
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OIL CHECKING AND ADDING OIL Low [1] Remove dipstick [3] Pour oil slowly. [2] Insert dipstick, Oil Fill and wipe with Fill to FULL but DO NOT with Dipstick clean cloth. mark on dip- TIGHTEN. stick. Replace Remove and FULL OIL and tighten dip- check oil level. LEVEL stick. 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 preven
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STARTING AND STOPPING CAUTION: Some engines may be equipped with OIL WARNING GARD ®. The OIL GARD ® is intended to warn the operator that the engine is low on oil. Always check oil level before starting. Engine damage may occur if the oil level is not properly maintained and will void warranty • Do not use pressurized starting fluids. coverage. If the engine will not start, has stopped running • Vapors are flammable. and/or a light flickers in the stop switch, add oil (see instructions). REWIND
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STARTING AND STOPPING ELECTRIC (KEY) STARTER (if equipped) TO START ENGINE OIL LEVEL OPEN POSITION Fuel shut-off Choke [4] Move throttle FULL [2] Turn fuel shut-off valve (if equipped) 1/4 turn (if equipped) to FAST. to OPEN. Operate engine with [1] Check oil level (see p. 7). [3] Push choke lever to CHOKE position. throttle in FAST. [7] Let engine warm up. If choke equipped: Slowly adjust toward RUN position. Wait until engine runs smoothly before each choke adjustment. CAUTION: To prolong st
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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 STORAGE Engines stored over 30 days need special attention. [2] While engine is still warm, change oil. [1] To prevent gum from forming in fuel system or on [3] Remove spark plug and pour about 1 oz. (30 ml) of essential carburetor parts: engine oil into cylinder. Replace spark plug and crank a) if fuel tank contains oxygenated or reformulated slowly to distribute oil. gasoline (gasoline blended with an alcohol or an ether), run engine until it stops from lack of fuel, or b) if
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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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! !'!! +,- . /! !" ! +, . ( 0!& ! "! "1 +(22 , &! !! 1 & 1 & + # 3 ) / " 1 . 4 !, The California Air Resources Board (CARB), U.S. spark-ignition engines certified for model year such as the carburetor, air cleaner, ignition sys- EPA and B&S are pleased to explain the Emis- 1997 and later must meet similar standards set tem, fuel line, muffler
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