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Operating & Maintenance
Instructions
Model Series
Covered in
This Manual
90000
100000
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
the future, write your engine Model, Type, Code and date of purchase here.
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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 lifes 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 & Strattons efforts have not stopped there. We are also committed to de
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275508 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 4 3 5 2 1 13 6 12 8 7 11 10 9 1. Carburetor 2. Air cleaner 3. Rope handle 8. Spark plug wire 4. Finger guard 9. Governor control lever 5. Oil fill/Dipstick 10. Primer bulb 6. Engine Model Type Code 11. Fuel tank xxxxx xxxx xx xxxxxxxx 12. Fuel fill 7. Muffler/(Muffler guard, if equipped)/ 13. Flywheel (Spark arrester, if equipped) GENERAL INFORMATION TUNE-UP SPECIFICATIONS This is a single cylinder, L-head, air-cooled engine. It is a Armature air gap . . . 0.006 0.010 in. (0
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275508 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 The engine holds approximately 5/8 qt (20 ozs; 0.6 liter). -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 °C STARTING TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE TYPE OF OIL TO USE • Use a high quality deterg
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FUEL TYPE OF FUEL TO USE •Use clean, fresh, regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 77 octane. Fresh fuel prevents gum from CAUTION: Some fuels, called oxygenated or forming in the fuel system or on essential carburetor parts. reformulated gasoline, are gasoline blended with Purchase fuel in quantity that can be used within 30 days. alcohols or ethers. Excessive amounts of these • Do not use gasoline which contains Methanol. blends can damage the fuel system or cause performance problems. If
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STARTING WARNING If you are starting your engine for the FIRST time, read the information outlined under Starting A New Engine. • Do not use pressurized starting fluids. CAUTION: • Vapors are flammable. This engine is shipped from Briggs & Stratton • Make sure spark plug, muffler, fuel cap and air without oil. Check oil level before starting engine. cleaner are in place. If you start the engine without oil, the engine will be • Do not crank engine with spark plug removed. damaged beyond repair
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STARTING AND STOPPING REWIND (MANUAL) STARTER TO START ENGINE When starting engine thereafter, push primer bulb firmly 3 times as illustrated below and pull starter rope as instructed below. [5] Grasp rope handle. Pull slowly until resistance is [1] Check oil level (see p. 8). felt, then pull rapidly to start engine and avoid kickback. [2] Move throttle (if equipped) to FAST. WARNING • When starting engine, [3] Firmly push primer pull cord slowly until bulb 3 times. resistance is felt, then pul
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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 COOLING SYSTEM AIR CLEANER Grass or chaff may clog engines air cooling system, All engines have an Oil-Foam air cleaner. especially after prolonged service cutting tall, dry grass. Internal cooling fins and surfaces may require cleaning to prevent overheating and engine damage. COVER REMOVE SCREWS PLASTIC COVER Style 1 MODEL 100000 ÌÌÌÌÌÌ ÌÌÌÌÌÌ TAB ÌÌÌÌÌÌ ÌÌÌÌÌÌ ÌÌÌÌÌÌ ÌÌÌ SCREWS ÌÌÌÌÌÌ ÌÌÌ ÌÌÌÌÌ REMOVE Style 2 BLOWER HOUSING SCREW ÌÌÌÌÌ Cover / blower housing ÌÌÌÌÌ ÌÌÌÌÌ KEEP
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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 CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT WARNING The carburetor on this engine is not adjustable. WARNING Prevent unintentional starting. The manufacturer of the equipment on which this Before performing adjustments, remove spark plug engine is installed specifies top speed at which the wire from spark plug. engine will be operated. DO NOT EXCEED this speed. THROTTLE ADJUSTMENT If the engine does not start or if it runs roughly, the remote throttle control may need adjustment. See your authorized Brigg
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SERVICE & STORAGE PARTIAL LIST OF An illustrated shop manual includes common specifications and detailed in- GENUINE BRIGGS & STRATTON PARTS formation covering adjustment, tune-up PART PART NO. and repair of Briggs & Stratton single Oil-Foam air cleaner element 698369 cylinder, L-head, 4 cycle engines. It is Oil-Foam air cleaner element used with cup 272235 available for purchase from an Autho- rized Briggs & Stratton Service Dealer or (5047) you can order it from the factory. Write: Oil 10000
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SERVICE & STORAGE [2] While engine is still warm, change oil. STORAGE [3] Remove spark plug and pour about 1/2 oz. (15 ml) of Engines stored over 30 days need special attention. engine oil into cylinder. Replace spark plug and crank [1] To prevent gum from forming in fuel system or on slowly to distribute oil. essential carburetor parts: [4] Clean engine of surface debris, chaff or grass. a) if fuel tank contains oxygenated or reformulated [5] Store in a clean, dry area. gasoline (gasoline blend
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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 t
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