Briggs & Stratton 120000 Manual

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Model 120000 Model 200000
Power Built 825185018751900Series Power Built 135011450 Series
lntek IIC 825185018751900 Series lntek IIC 135011450 Series
IIC 82518501875 Series IIC 1450 Series
Model 150000 Model 210000
Power Built 110011125 Series Power Built 150011575 Series
lntek IIC 150011575 Series
O Copyright Briggs & Stratton Corporation
FormNo. MS-3790-3/07
BRIGGSandSTRATTON.com Milwaukee, Wisconsin53201U.S.A. Printedin U.S.A.

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(Ths noteappliesonly loenglnes ~sedInme U.S.A.) Manlenance.replacement or reparof tne emissloncontrolOe&sand systems may be pertormed
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oy any nonroao engine repar esta~lisnmenlor ina~odal.hwevcr,to obtaln nocharge repalrs unoer the terms and provisions oftheBiylgs8 Shatlon
warranty statement,any servlce or emissionmnlml part repairor replacementmust bc petformedby a Mary aulhorfzeddealer.
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ENGINE COMPONENTS
@ Spark Plug Wire
@ Air Cleaner
O Choke
@ Carburetor
@ Fuel Shut - off Valve
@ Rope Handle
@ Stop SwitchIOilGardm, if equipped
6) Throttle
@ Engine Model1Type1Codenumber
XXXXXX m-XX
@ Mufledspark Arrester, if equipped
@ FuelFill
@ Fuel Tank
@ OilFillIDipstick,if equipped
@ Blower Houslng
@ Oil DminPlug
@ Oil Filler Plug
Recordyour& Model, Typeand Codenumbers here for Mureuse
Recordyour dateofpurchase here for futureuse.
GENERALINFORMATION
IntheU.S.A., the OHV Model 120000enginescoveredinthismanualare
certified
bv the CaliforniaAir ResourcesBoard to meet emissionsstandards for
125 houri Modes 150000.200000and 210000lor 250 hours S.cn cefllhcat~on
aoes not grantthe purchaser orvner or operator olthrs englne any addd!Onal
warranles wttn respocllolne perlormance or operational I le01tnls englne Tn~s
engineis warrantedsolely according totheproduct and emissions warranties
staiedelsewhereinthis manual.
Note Engme power ntl declease 3 1 ;4. for em 1,000 feet (3W melels)me sea leveland
1% la each I0 F (5 6' C) we TI F (25 C] n wllopeulesabelacton~ al an angle
JO to 15 Rcfn m me ememcnt oDe#alorlmnlallor sale allownolc ueeral no hmN
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SAFETY SPECIFICATIONS
equipment thisenginewill power, itis important that you read andunderstand
theseinstructionsandtheinstructionsfor the equipment this enginepowers.
W A R N I N G
The engine exhaustfromlhisproduct contains chemicalsknownto the State
of Californiatocausecancer, birthdefects, or otherreproductiveharm.
W A R N I N G
Briggs 8 Strattondoesnot approveor auUlorizetheuse of these engines on
3-wheelAllTerrain Vehicles (ATVs),motor bikes, funlrecreationalgo-karls,
aircraftproducts or vehicles intended iw useincompetiiiveevents. Use of
these engines in suchapplicationscouldresult in property damage, serious
injury (includingparalysis), or even death.
SymbolsAssociated
with this Engine
Fire
a SafetyAlert
Explosion
a ReadOperator's Manual
Kickback
I OnOff
24 shock - Oil
@ stop
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, notsufiace
-
Fuel e Slow
5 Moving Park I t 1 Open Fast
& Fumes 1 FullIClosedChoke
Asignalword (DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION) is usedwiththe alert symbol
toindicatethe likelihoodand the potentialseverity of injury. In addiion,
a hazard
symbol may be used to represent the lypeof hazard.
a DANGER indicatesa hazardwhich,if not avoided, willresult indeath
or serious iniuw.
. .
a WARNINGindicatesa hazardwhich,if not avoided, couldresult in
deathor serious injury.
. .
a CAUTIONindicatesa hazardwhich, if notavoided, might result in
minor or moderateinjury.
CAUTION, when used without thealert symbol, indicatesa situation
that couldresult indamagetotheengine.
. Turnengine OFF and let engine cool at least 2 minutes beforeremoving
gas cap.
Fillfueltank outdoors or in well - ventilated area.
Do not overfillfueltank.
Keepgasoline away from sparks, open flames, pilotlights,heat, and other
ignilionsources.
. Check fuellines,tank, cap, and fittings frequentlyfor cracksor leaks.
Replace if necessary.
WHENSTARTING ENGINE
MadesJrc sparr pl~g,mfler, l~elcap ana a.r cteaner are In place.
DOnot cranm englne wlth spark plug remOUed
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If fuelspills, waiiuntil il e~a~oratesbeforestartingengine.
if engineRoods, set choke to OPENmUNposition, place throttlein FAST
and crank untilengine starts.
WHEN OPERATINGEQUIPMENT
Do not choke carburetor to stop engine.
WHENTRANSPORTING EQUIPMENT
Transportwithfueltank EMPTY
WHEN STORING GASOLINE OR EQUIPMENT WITH FUELINTANK
I . Storeaway from f~rnaces,sloves,water neaters or otner appl~ancestnat I
naveu~lotIfantor other lambonsource oecause lney can lqndc qasollne

. Ifthere isnatural or LP gas leakageinarea, do not start engine.
I . Do not use oressurizedstartinoRuidsbecausevaoorsare flammable.
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I I A WARNING I
WHENTESTING FOR SPARK
. Use approved spark plug tester.
Do not check for spark Whspark plug removed.
. When startingengine,pull cordslowly untilresistanceis fen,thenpull
rapidly.
Directcoupledequipment components such as, but notlimited to,
blades, impellors, pulleys, sprockets, etc., must be securely attached.
Operateequipment with guardsin place.
Keep handsandfeelaway from rotating parts.
meup longhair and remove jewelry.
Do not wear loose-iingclothing,dangling drawstringsor itemsthat could
hwnrne r=ornht
oil. Do not over - fill.
Usea high q~allydetergent oil classified-For SeMceSF SG. SH,
SJ' or nigner
sucn as Brim 8 Sualton30. Part h~moer100005. Use no sDec al aooitiveswilh
recommen&d oils. Donotmix oilwith gasoline.
Choosethe SAE viscositygradeof oil fromthis chartthatmatchesthestarting
temperatureanticipatedbefore the next oil change.
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CAUTION: Air cooledenginesrun honerthanautomotiveengines. The use
of non
- synthetic multi - viscosityoils (5W-30, 10W-30, etc.) in temperatures
above
40 " F (4 " C) will resunin higher thannormaloil consumptiin. When
using a multiviscosityoil, check oillevelmore frequently.
*
CAUTION: Syntheticoilmust be usedwhen operatingengine under 40' F
(4
" C) or enginedamage will occur.
1 " CAUTI0N:SAE 30 01, d ~sedbelow 50 F (10 C1 unl resJh lnhardstartlng
an0 pass ole englne oore damage dJeto madequate l.bncatton
Start andrun engine outdoors.
Do not startor run engine in enclosedarea, even if doors or
winrlnwq arr nnen
Oil Capacily
. Models120000it50000is 0.6 It(21 02).
Models2000001210000 is 0.8 It (28 02).
Check oillevelbeforestartingthe engine.
Check oillevelbefore every use.
Ke&d at FULL.
OIL PROCEDURE
1. Place enoine leveland cleanaround oil fill 0
Allow mufffer, enginecylinder and fins tocoolbeforetouching.
Remove accumulated combustiblesfrom mufflerareaand cylinder
I FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS
I m.
Use clean. fresh. lead - freeaasolinewitha minimum of 85 octane. Leaded
1
laws. Federallaws apply m federalland.
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amountsof t&se blends candamagethe fuel systemor causeperformance
problems. If any undesirableoperatingsymptoms occur, use gasolinewith a
lower percentageot alcoholor ether.
2
. Installand maintainin working order aspark arrester before using
equipmenlonforest
- covered,grass - covered,brush - covered
unimprovedland. The stateof Californiarequires this (Section4442 of
Ihe California Public ResourcesCode).Other states may have similar
gasoline may be used
if it iscommerciallyavailable and il unleadedis
unavailable.
InU.S.A. leaded gasolinemay not be used. Some fuels, calledoxygenatedor
reformulatedoasolines. are oasolines Mended with alcohols or ethers. Excessive

This engineis cert'medtooperate on gasoline.Exhaust EmissionControl System:
MAINTENANCE
EM (Engine Modifications).
D
O not use gasolinewhich contains Methanol. Do notmix oilwithgasoline.
AddingFuel
CleanarOJnd fuel fill beforeremovingcap. F.II tank to approdmalc~y1-112Inches
bdow top olneck to allos for fuel expansion. Be caref~not loovehll.
WARNING
Beforerefueling, allow engine to cool 2 minutes.
reg^ ar manlenanceImproves pedorrranceano extends englne 11leMore
lrequenlserulce 1s req~.redwnen operallng in adverse condlt~ons
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malntalnea and w I vola wanany mverage. Iftne englne will not start, has Followthe hobflyor calendar intervals,vrhlcnever occ~rhrst More lrequenl
stopped runnlngamor a lhghl flictersinlhe stop swnch add o~l(seeo~l
proceaJre Fig 2).
service 1s requcred when operallng inaoverse condltons noted be ow
- First 5 Hwrs
STARTING
CAUTION: Some engines may be equipped with OilGard. The OilGardis
intendedto warn the operator that the engine is low on oil. Always check oillevel
before startino. Enninedamaoe
rnav nccurif the nillevelis nutomoerlv
BEFORESTARTING THE ENGINE
1. Add oilandfuelasinstructedinthismanual.
A W A R N I N G
D O not strikethe flywheel wlhhammeror hard object.If done, the flywheel
may shatter duringoperation.
Do not tamper with links or parts to increase engine speed.
2 Movecnorecontrol 0 to CHOKE pos~tion.
3 Movethrohlecontrol Q loFAST PO* on.
4. Turnfuelshut - off valve O ON, ifequipped.
5. Move stop control 0 to ON position,if eoui~eed.
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Note: OIL GA~D lightin rocker stopsnitch 0, il equipped, warns of low oillevel.
tight willflickerand engine willnot slart, or restart.Oilmust beadded. FilltoFULL
mark on dipskkor WerRowingat oilfiller plug. Do not over fill. OILGARD, however,
will not stop a runningengine if theengineruns low on oil.
@ STARTING THEENGINE
RewindStartel
1. Grasp rope handle 0 and pull slowly until resistanceis fen. Then pull cord
rapidly to overcome compression, preventkickbackand startengine.
2. Reoeat il necessarvwithchoke in RUN oosiiion and throttleinFAST. When
enginestarts, operitein FAST position.
a W A R N I N G
Raparetraction of starter cord (kickback) willpullhandandarm toward
enginefaster than you can let go.
Electric StarIer
1. On enginesequippedwith 12 boltstarting systems, turn key to START
position
Q.
2. Repeat if necessary withthrottle controlinFASTposition. When engine
starts, operatein FAST position.
Note: If equipment manufacturerhas suppliedbattery,chargeit beforetryingto start
engine, as equipmentmanufacturer recommends.
Note: Use short startingcydes (15 sec,per minute) to prolong starterlife. Extended
crankingcan damagestarter motor.
STOPPING
Change oil
Every 8 Hours or Daily
Check oillevel
Clean around muffler
Every 25 Hours w Every Season
Change oilif operatingunder heavy loador highambient temperature
Service aircleaner pre - cleaner .
Every SO Hours or EverySeason
Changeoil
Cleanandinspect spark arrester,if equipped
. . . ..
Every 100 Hours or Every Season
Service oilfoamair cleaner or cartridge*
Cleanireplacespark plug
Changegear reductionoil, if equipped
Cleancooling system*
Every Season
Check valve clearance
Clean more oHen under dusty condrom, or whenairborne debris is presentor aHer
probngedoperationcutting laN, dry grass.
a OILSERVICE
Check oil levelregularly.
Be sure
mm oillevel is maintained. Check every 8 hours or daily, before sta%ng
engine. See oil Wing procedureunder Oil RecommendationsDo not over - fill.
ChangingOil
Change oil afterfirst
5 hours of operation. Change oil while engineis warm. Refill
withnew oilof recommended SAE viscosity grade.(see
fig. 2)
ChangingOil in Gear Reduction, if equipped
Remove oilfill plug
0 andoillevelplug B. Drainoil every 1Ml hoursof operation
or every season. To refill,pour SAE
30 oilinto oil fill holeuntilit runs outlevel
check hole.Replace both plugs. Oilfillplughas a vent hole
@ and must be
installedon lop of gear casecover.
Dual ElementAir Cleaners
1. Move throttlecontrollever to IDLE or SLOW position 0, if equipped. Replace precleaner
0 andlor cartfidge B il very dirtyor damaged.
2. Then movestop controlto OFFposition Q or turn keytoOFF O.
To servicepre - cleaner, if equipped, washinliquid detergent and water. Squeeze
3. Close fuel shut-offvalve 0.
dryina clean cloth andallow todry thoroughly. DO NOT oil pre-cleaner.
CAUTION: DO NOT move choke controltoCHOKEpositionto stop engine. To sewicecartridge,cleanby tappinggently
on aflatsurface. DO NOToil
Backflreor engine damagemay occur.
mrtrirlnn
Note: Always remove key fromswitch when equipment is not in use or left unat-
CAUTION:
tended.
Do notuse pressurizedair or solvents to dean.Pressurizedair can damage filter:
Note: When engine istransported, closefuelshut
- off valve to preventleakage. solvents will dissoivefilter.
3

Rectangular DualElement Air Cleaner
1. Loosen screw and ti11 cover down. Remove pre-cleaner (if equipped) and
cartridgeassemblyfromcover.
2. Afler servicing pre
- cleaner and cartridge, place pre - cleaner, if equipped
(arrows up) over cartridgepleats (pre
- cleanerlip will be atbottom of pleats).
3. Install pre-cleanerandcartridge assemMyincover.
a W A R N I N G
Storeina clean, dryarea. DO NOT storenear a stove, furnaceor water
heater whichuses apilot ligMor any devicethat can create a spark.
4. lnserttabs on cover into slots* in bottom of base.
5. Tincover up and tighten screw securely.
SERVICE
Oval Dual ElementAir Cleaner See an Authorized Brggs
& StrattonService Dealer. Each onecarries a stock of
1. Remove knob and cover.
Lift air cleaner dl md. GenuineBriggs
& StranonParts andis equippedwith special service tools.
2. Afler cleaning, reassemble pre
- cleaneron cartridge. Push air cleaner fvmly Need Assistance? Go to the website or call, 1-800-233
- 3723, (U.S.A. and
down on stud
O to seat in base. Canada) to hear a menu of pre-recordedmessagesofferingenginemaintenance
3. Push cover squarely ontobase. Tighten knob securely. information.
Oil FoamAir Cleaner PartialListof GenuineBriggs
& StraHonParts
To service foamelement
Q, washinliquid detergent and water. Squeeze dryin a
Part
mLN&
cleancloth. Saturate in engineoil. Squeezeinclean, absorbent clothto remove Oil(20 oz.) ............................................... iO(XX15
ALLEXCESSoil. Oil (48
02.1 ............................................... 100028
1. bsenxrewand tin cover down. Remove brachet 0 andfoam element fmm Oilpump
idt (uses standardelectric drill
............................ 5056
cover.
to removeoilfromengine quickly)
2. Clean bracket, coverandbase.
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3. Installbracket and foamelementin cover. Fuelstabilizer(1
02.. 30 mlsingle use pouch) 992030 (5041)
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4. Insert tabs oncover into slots in bonomof base. Fuelfiner 694485
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5. Tilt cover upandfasten securely withscrew. Flat air cleaner cartridge 491588 (5043)
................................... Flat aircleaner pre-cleaner 493537
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SPARK PLUGMAINTENANCE Ovalair cleaner cartridge(Madel 11,12) 690610
Oval air cleaner pre - cleaner(Model 11,12) ........................ 273356
..........................
Cleanlreplacespark plug every100hours or everyseason, whichever occurs Ovalair cleaner cartridge (Model 20,21) 692484
........................
first.Spark plug wrench is available from any Authorized Briggs & Stratton Ovalaircleaner pre
- cleaner(Model 20,211 273930
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ServiceDealer. Resistorspark plug 802592E
Note: In some areas, local law requires using a resistor spark plug to suppress StandardSpark Plug
....................................... 492167E
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ignitionsignals. If this engine was originallyequipped withresistor spark plug, use Long lifeplatinum spark plug 5066
sametypeof spark plug for replacement. (used on most OHV engines)
Spark plug gap
8 should k 0.76 mm (0.030 in). Spark tester
............................................... 19368
.......................................... Spark plug wench 19374
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and causea fire or explosion. If youneedto check for spark, useonly Briggs
bvaikinpsngcrs~rp~and'~e~~ow~ages"ark re~iipred
& StattonSparkTester, to check for spark.
tiademaliiavMouriunactani.
W A R N I N G
DO NOT attemptto start enginewithspark plug removed. Fuelcan ignite
KEEPING ENGINECLEAN
Use our web site at www.briggsandstratton.com to findadealer nearest you,
or Eheck the Yellow Pagesw".
TUNE - UP SPECIFICATIONS
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Model120000
Periodicallyremove grass and chaff build-upfromengine. Cleanfinger guard. Do Bore..
............................................. 2-iili6in.(68 mm)
not spray engine with water to cleanbecausewater couldcontaminatefuel. Stroke
............................................. 2-13iblin.(56mm)
Clean wilhabrush or compressedair. DisoLacement
....................................... 12.48 cu.in. 1206~~)
If mumeris equippedwithspark arrester screen B, remove spark arresterscreen ~ddelt500W
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for cleaningandinspectionevery 50 hoursor every season. Replace damaged. Bore 75 mm (2.970 in.)
..............................................
To assuresmoothoperation,keepgovernor linkage, springs and controls 0 (ree Stoke 56 mm (2.200 in.)
.......................................
of debris. Displacement 249 cc (15.22cu. in.)
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Clean coolingsystem. Chaff or debris may clog engine's air coolingsystem, Model 2DWW
..............................................
Bwe 3.120in. (79.23 mm)
especially alter prolongedoperation. Remove blower housing andclean as
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Stroke 2.438 in. (61.87 mm)
shown
O.
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Displacement 18.M cu. in. (305cc)
STORAGE
Model210DW
............................................ Bore.. 3.300 in.L.81 mml
............................................
Stmke 2.438in.(61.67mm)
Enoinesstoredover 30davs need to be orotectedor drainedof fuelto orevent ~csolacement
...................................... .20.85 cu. in. 042cd
gu6ifrom forminginfuel sistemor on es'sentialcarburetorparts.
For engine protection, we recommenduse of Briggs
& SbattonFuelStabilizer.
Note H staollzer is not useo ur II englne e operang ongasolxne corlanlng alconol
e g gasohd remove allfuel hom land and run engine ~nbi II slops fromlack 01fuel
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1. Chanoe oil. SeeOil service
2 ~em&espa16 plug and po-r about 15 ml(lr202) of eng ne od lnlo Mender
Replacespark pl~gandcranr slowly fo alslnode o~l
3 Cean chafiandoebnshomcvlinder an0 cvllnder nead fins Jnoer finger auaro
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Spark plug gap 0.030 in. (0.76 mm)
Mcdelr 120WOItSOODO
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. . ........................... Armature air gap 0.010 0.014 in. (0.25 0.36 mm)
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Spark plug gap 0.030in. (0.76mm)
............................... Intake.. .0.004 -0.W6in. (0.10-0.15mm)e
. ................................ -
Exhaud 0.009 0.011 in. (0.23 0.28mm)"
Models 20W00/21W00
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Armature air gap 0.008
- 0.012 in. (0.20 - 0.30 mm)
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Intake 0.004-0.W6in.~0.10-0.15mml*
- -
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and behindmlrfner. Exhaust 0.004- 0.~16in.10.l0-0.15mml"
4 Wnen removlng tne unlt lrom storage, only Jse hesh gasollne Pcrlorm "vd~ec,~a!ance
wnh ralves~nngs~nrtalleuanc ptrron 1 4 in (8mmr past lopueao
operation cnecrs, see malntenancescneo~leoelore starlingenglne corle! ,checn
men englno 1s colol See Repatr ManLd. P,N 272147