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THE POWER IN POWER EQUIPMENT 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 des
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2742787 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
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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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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 ELECTRIC (KEY) STARTER (if equipped) TO START ENGINE Choke Throttle Choke/throttle control [2] If choke and throttle con- [3] If choke and throttle are trols are separate, move on the same control, [1] Check oil level (see p.7). choke control to CHOKE. move control to CHOKE Move throttle to FAST. or START [6] Let engine warm up. Choke Equipped: Move choke control off or toward FAST a short dis- tance at a time over sev- eral seconds in warm 1/4 TURN weather or minutes in co
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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 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 If the engine does not start or if it runs roughly, the remote CASING throttle control may need adjustment. See your authorized CLAMP SCREW Briggs & Stratton dealer or follow the instructions below. [1] Hold choke control to CHOKE or START position. WARNING [2] Loosen casing clamp screw. [3] Pull casing, wire and choke lever in direction of arrow to end of travel. [4] Tighten casing clamp screw. CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT Prevent unintentional st
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SERVICE & STORAGE An illustrated shop manual includes PARTIAL LIST OF GENUINE BRIGGS & common specifications and detailed in- STRATTON PARTS formation covering adjustment, tune-up BRIGGS & STRATTON and repair of Briggs & Stratton single cylinder, L-head, 4 cycle engines. It is PART PART NO. (or equivalent) available for purchase from an Autho- Air cleaner parts (see page 12) rized Briggs & Stratton Service Dealer or Oil 100005 or 100028 you can order it from the factory. Write: Fuel filter (with
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SERVICE & STORAGE [2] While engine is still warm, change oil. STORAGE [3] Remove spark plug and pour about 1 oz. (30 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 blended
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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, 1999 Replaces all undated Warranties and all Warranties dated before July 1, 1999 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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