Briggs & Stratton 28N700 Series Operating manual

Operating
& Maintenance
lnstructions
Model
Series
Covered
in
ThisManual
28N700
287700
28P700
28Q700
285700
28U700
310700
311700
312700
313700
Model
Note:
Cleneral
lVlcdel
Series
numbersnotedaboveincludemanyspecificnumbers
like
theonesonyourengine.
To
getreplacement pafisortechnicalassistance
in
thefuture,write
yourengineModel,Type,Codeanddateof purchase
here.
TABLE
OFCONTENTS
Safety 3-5
Engine
Information ...... 6
oir
. ...... 7
Fuel
andStafting
Information ....... .. B
StartingandStopping.
.. .... 9-10
Maintenance... 11-13
Adjustments
... ........ 14
Parts
andService& Storage 15-16
WarrantvInformation ... 17
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Briggs& Strattondoes
notapproveor authorize
theuseof
theseengineson3-wheel
AllTerrain
Vehicles
(ATVs),
motor
bikes.aircraftoroducts
or vehiclesintendedfor use in
competitive
events.Useof
theseengines
in
suchapplications
couldresultin property
damage,
seriousinjury
(including
paralysis),
oreven
death.
PRiNTED
IN
U,S.A. O Copyright
2000
by
Briggs&StrattonCorporation FORMNO.274789-7lOO

ThePower
InPower
EquipmentrM
Thank
you
forselecting
a Briggs &Strattonengineto
power
your
equipment.
Briggs
&Stratton
is
committedtoproducing
aline
ofengineswhichwillmake
your
life's
choreseasierto
pedorm.
Wehave,
atthe
sametime,improvedthe
designofour
enginessotheyare
environmentally
friendly.
Since
1995,
wehave
succeeded
inreducing
smog-forming
exhaustemissionsfrom
ourenginesby70"k.Briggs
&Stratton'sefforts
have
not
stoppedthere.
We
arealso
committedtodesigning
and
introducing
evencleanerenginesinthefuture,whilemaintaining
ourreputationfor
excellentutilityandvalue.
Briggs
&Stratton'senvironmental
awarenesshasresulted
inthe
engineeringofthe
"Smart-Fill@"
gas
can,
featuring
aspill
resistant
nozzlewhich
opens
only
when
fullyinserted
intothe
gas
tank,and
which
shutsoff
automatically
when
thetankis
full.Because
refueling
spillscanharm
theenvironment,
the
Smad-Fill@container
helps
preserve
astrongerecosystem
by
reducing
lhissource
of
pollution.
Wehope
you
will
enjoy
your
new
engineandequipment.
Wewelcome
you
to
our
worldwidefamily
ofBriggs
& Stratton
engrneusers.
BestWishes
Always,
The
Employees
ofBriggs & Stratton
Corporation
Look
ForRelevant
Emissions
DurabilityPeriod
and
AirIndex
Information
On
Your
EngineEmissions
Label
Engines
that
arecertifiedto meettheCaliforniaAirResources
Board
(CARB)
Tier2 Emission
Standardsmust
display
information
regarding
theEmissionsDurabilityPeriod
andtheAirIndex.Briggs
&Stratton
makes
thisinformation
available
totheconsumer
onouremissionlabels.
TheEmissions
Durability
Period
describesthenumber
of
hours
ofactual
running
timeforwhichthe
engineiscertifiedto
beemissions
compliant,assuming
proper
maintenance
in
accordance
with
theOperating& MaintenanceInstructions.
The
following
categoriesare
used:
Moderate:
Intermediate:
Extended:
Engineis
certified
tobeemission
compliantfor125hours
ofactualenginerunningtime.
Engineis
certifiedtobe
emissioncompliantfor250hours
ofactualenginerunning
time
Engineis
certifiedto
beemission
compliant
for
500hoursofactual
engine
running
time.
For
example,
atypical'walk-behind lawnmower
is
used20to25 hours
peryear.
Therefore,
theEmissionsDurability
Period
ofanenginewith
anintermediate rating
would
equateto 10 to 12
years.
The
Air Index
isacalculatednumber
describingtherelative
level
ofemissions
for
aspecificenginefamily.Thelower
the
Air Index,
thecleanerthe
engine.Thisinformation
is
displayed
in
graphical
form
on
the
emissionslabel.
After
July
1,
2000,Look
ForEmissions
Compliance
Period
On
Engine
Emissions
Compliance
Label
After
July1,2000
certainBriggs
& Strattonengines
willbe
cerlified
tomeet
theUnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtection
Agency
(USEPA)
Phase
2emissionstandards.ForPhase
2certifiedengines,theEmissions
Compliance
Period
referred
to
ontheEmissions
Compliancelabel
indicatesthenumber
ofoperating
hoursforwhich
theenginehas
beenshown
to
meet
Federal
emissionrequirements.
For
engines
less
than225
ccdisplacement,Category
C= 125hours, B
=250
hours
andA=500 hours.
Forenginesot225
ccor
more,
Category
C=250 hours, B=500hours
and
A='1000 hours.
Thedisplacement
of
ModelSeries
280000
enginesis465
cc.
The
displacement
of
Modelseries
310000engines
is
501
cc.
This
is
a
generic
representation
of
the
emissionlabel
typically
found
onacertified
engine.

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WHEN
ADDING
FUEL
o
TurnengineOFF
andletengine
coolat least
2
minutesbefore
removing
gas
cap"
. Fill
fueltankoutdoors
or
inwell-ventilated
area.
. Do
not
overfill
fueltank.
Filltanktoapproximately
1-112inchesbelow
topof neckto allow
forfuel
exoansron.
. Keep
gasoline
away
fromsparks,
open
flames,
pilot
lights,
heat,andother
ignitionsources.
. Check
fuellines,tank,
cap,and
fittings
frequently
for
cracks
orleaks.
Replace
ifnecessarv.
WHENSTARTING
ENGINE
. Makesure
spark
plug,
muffler,fuelcapandair
cleanerare
in
place.
. Donotcrank
engine
withspark
plug
removed.
. lf
fuel
spills,
waituntil
itevaporates
before
stafiing
engrne.
. lf
engine
floods,set
choke
toOPEN/RUN
position,
place
throttle
inFASTand
crankuntil
engine
stads.
WHEN
OPERATING
EQUIPMENT
r Do nottip engine
or equipment
at angle
which
causes
gasoline
tospill.
. Do
not
choke
carburetor
tostop
engine.
WHEN
TRANSPORTING
EQUIPMENT
. Transoort
withfueltank
EMPTYor
with
fuel
shut-off
valveOFF.
WHEN STORING
GASOLINE
OR EQUIPMENT
WITH FUEL IN
TANK
. Store
away
from
furnaces,stoves,
water
heatersor
otherappliances
that havepilot
lightor other
ignitionsourcebecause
they
can
ignite
gasoline
vaoors.
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ru>u
E
BEFORE PERFORMING
ADJUSTMENTS
OR
REPAIRS
. Disconnect
spark
plug
wireand
keepitaway
from
spark
plug.
. Disconnect
batteryat negative
terminal (only
engines
withelectric
start).
WHEN TESTING
FOR SPARK
. Useapproved
spark
plug
tester.
o
Do
notcheck
forspark
withspark
plug
removed.
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r lfthere
isnatural
orLP
gas
leakage
in
area,
do
not
start
engine.
. Do not use pressurized
starling
fluidsbecause
vaoors
are
flammable.

SAFETY
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. Startandrun
engine
outdoors.
. Donot
start
orrun enginein
enclosed
area,evenif
doors
orwindows
areooen.
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tr
. Operate
equipmentwith
guards
in
place.
o
Keep
handsandfeet
awayfromrotating
parts.
r Tie
up
long
hair
and
remove
jewelry.
. Do not wear loose-fitting
clothing,
dangling
drawstringsoritems
thatcould
become
caught.
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JV
tsllllllllr
.Allow muffler,'engine
cylinder
and finsto cool
beforetouching.
. Remove
accumulated
combustibles
frommuffler
area
andcylinder
area.
r Install
and maintain
in working
ordera spark
arrester
before
usingequipment
onforest-covered,
grass-covered,
brush-covered
unimprovedland.
The
state
ofCaliforniarequires
this
(Section
4442
oftheCaliforniaPublic
Resources
Code).
Other
statesmay
have
similarlaws.Federal
laws
apply
onfederal
land.
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a\r,
. When staftingengine,
pull cord slowly until
resistanceisfelt,
then
pull
rapidly.
. Remove all external
equipmenVengine
loads
beforestarting
engine.
. Direct
coupled
equipmentcomponents
such
as,
but not limitedto, blades,impellors, pulleys,
sprockets,etc.,must
besecurely
attached.

ENGINE
PARTS
Oildrain
Oilfill/Dipstick
Rotatingscreen
Blowerhousing
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Muffler/(Muffler
guard,
ifequipped)/
(Spark
arrester,
if
equipped)
12
Velectricstarter
L
9.
10.
11.
12.
Aircleaner
In-line
fuelfilter
(if
equipped)
Carburetor
Oil
filter
(if
equipped)
Spark
plug
wire
Engine Model
XXXXX Type
XXXXXX Code
XXXXXXXX
GENERAL INFORMATION
ENGINEMODEL
Thisisasinglecylinder,overhead
valve
(OHV),
air-cooled
engine.
ltis
a lowemissionsengine.
InthestateofCalifornia,
OHV
Model
Series
280000and
310000
enginesarecertified
by the California
Air Re-
sources
Boardtomeetemissionsstandards
for
250hours.
Such
certificationdoes.not
grant
thepurchaser,
owneror
operator
of this engineany additional
warrantieswith
respecttothe
perlormance
oroperational
life
of
thisengine.
This
engine
is
warranted
solely
according
to
the
product
andemissions
warrantiesstatedelsewhere
inthis
manual.
MODEL SERIES
28OOOO
Bore. .3-7/16
in.
(87.31
mm)
Stroke 3-1/16
in.
(77
.78mm)
Disolacement
.... 28.42 cu.
in.
(465.7
cc)
MODELSERIES31OOOO
Bore. . 3-9/16
in.
(90.60
mm)
Stroke 3-1116
in.
(77
.78mm)
Disolacement.
... 30.59 cu.
in.
(501.2
cc)
Note:For
practical
operation,
thehorsepower
loadingshould
not
exceed85%
of ratedhorsepower.Engine
power
will
de-
crease3-1/2"/"
foreach
1,000feet
(300
meters)abovesea
leveland
1"ktoreach10'F (5.6'C) above
77"F (25" C).
Engine
will
operate
satisfactorilyatanangleup
to15'.
TUNE.UPSPECIFICATIONS
Armatureair
gap ... 0.010
- 0.014
in.
(0.25
- 0.36
mm)
Spark
pluggap 0.030
in.
(0.76
mm)
Valveclearance
with
valve
springs
installed
and
piston
1/4in.
(6
mm)
past
topdeadcenter
(check
whenengine
is
cold).
See
Repair
Manual
PlN272147or
274008.
lntake 0.003
- 0.005
in.
(0.08
- 0.'13
mm)
Exhaust ..... 0.005-0.007
in.
(0.13-0.18
mm)
THEINTERNATIONAL
SYMBOLS
USED
ONTHEENGINE
OR
INTHISMANUAL
INCLUDE:
A
Safety
Alert
[g
On Off
N]
Fuel
Shutoff
Read
Owner's
Manual
@
Stop
T
Fuel
v,
oil
lrl
Choke

274789
OIL CAPACITY
Enginewithout
oil
filter
holds
approximately1-1l2
quarts
(48
ounces;1.4
liters).Engine
equippedwith
oilfilterholds
approximately
1-3/4
quarts
(56
ounces;1.7liters).
TYPE OF OIL TO USE
. Usea high
quality
detergent
oilclassified
"For
Service
SF,
SG,SH,SJ"
orhigher,
suchas Briggs
& Stratton
30W,PartNumber
100005
(20
oz\or100028
(48oz\.
o
Donot
usespecialadditives.
. Chooseaviscosity
according
tothetable
opposite.
. CAUTION:
Air cooled enginesrun hotter
than
automotiveengines.The use of non-synthetic
multi-viscosity
oils (5W-30, 10W-30, etc.) in
temperatures
above
40"F(4'C) willresult
inhigher
than normal oil consumption.When using a
mulli-viscosity
oil,check
oil
level
morefrequently.
.. CAUTION:SAE
30oil,
if
usedbelow40"F
(4"
C),will
resultin hard starting
and possible
engine
bore
damage
duetoinadequatelubrication.
SAEViscositv Grades
-a ffi
'c 24. 2A 32 10 60 80 100
c -30 2A 10 0]U 2A 30
STARTING
TEN,4PERATUBE
F]ANGEANT
CIPATEDBEFOFENEXT
OILCHANGE
Note:
Synthetic
oilmeetingILSAC
GF-2,API
certificationmark and API service
symbol
(shown
at left)with
"SJ/CF
ENERGY
COt\-
SERVING"
or
higher,
is
anacceptable
oilatall
temperatures.
Useof syntheticoil doesnot
alterrequired
oilchangeintervals.
CHECKINGAND
ADDING
OIL
. Check
oil
level
before
startingthe
engine.
. Check
level
daily,
orafter
everyeight
(8)
hours.
t1l Place
enginelevel
and
clean
aroundoilfill
area. t2l Remove dipstick and
wipe
cleanwith
cloth.
tsl lfneeded,
addoilslowly
-
recheck.
Donot
overfill.
t31 Replace
and
tightendip-
stick.Remove
and
check
oillevel.
Replace
andtighten
dip-
stick.
o
Keep
oil
level
at
FULL.
o
Donot
overfill.
14) Oil level should be at
FULLline
ondiostick.

TYPE OF FUELTO USE
. Use clean,
fresh,regularunleaded
gasoline
with a
minimum
of 85 octane.
Fresh
fuel
preventsgumfrom
forming
in
the
fuel
system
oronessential
carburetor
pafts.
Purchasefuel
in
quantity
thatcanbe
used
within30days.
. Donotuse
gasoline
whichcontains
Methanol.
. Do
notmixoilwith
gasoline.
. For
engine
protection
useBriggs& StrattonGasoline
Additiveavailable
from your Authorized
Briggs &
Stratton
Dealer
(P/N
5041orsingle
use
pouch).
r Thisengine
is
certified
tooperate
on
gasoline.
Exhaust
Emission
Control
System:
EM
(Engine
Modifications).
CAUTION:
Some
fuels,called
oxygenatedor
reformu-
lated
gasoline,
are
gasoline
blended
withalcoholsor
ethers.
Excessive
amounts
of
theseblendscandamage
the
fuelsystem
orcause
performance
problems.
lfany
undesirable
operating
symptoms
occur,use
gasoline
with
a lower
percentaqe
ofalcohol
orether.
ADDING
FUEL
Fillfueltankoutdoors
or in well-ventilatedarea,
away
from
sparks,
open
flames,
pilot
lights,heat,
andother
ignitionsources.
lffuelspills,
wait
until
itevaporates
beforestarting
engrne.
TurnengineOFFand letenginecool
at least2
minutesbefore
removing
gas
cap.
Removecap.
Filltanktoapproximately
1-112inches
below
topof neckto allow
forfuel
expansion.
Be
careful
nottooverfill.
Briggs& Stratton
Smart'fill' fuel can fillsto the
correct
levelandautomatically
shutsoff,
reducing
soillsand
emissions.
Replacecap
beforestarting.
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{l{nt t4l
t1l
t2l
t3l t5l
STARTING
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. Donotuse
pressurized
stafting
fluids.
. Vaoorsareflammable.
OIL
PRESSURE
SWITCH
lfengine
isequipped
withan
oil
pressure
switch,theswitch
willeitheractivate
awarning
lightorstop
theengine
when
theengine
runs
lowonoil.
(Read
theoperating
instructions
supplied
by the equipment
manufacturer
to determine
whichway
your
engine
is
equipped
because
theequipment
manufacturersupplies
theoil
pressuregauge.)
SeeOIL
PRESSURE
on
page
'12
foroil
filling
instructions.
STARTING
AND
OPERATING
TIPS
r Store
and
fuel
equipment
inlevel
position.
oUse
fresh
fuel.
(See
Fuel.)
oUse correcttype of oil for expected
starting
temperature.
(See
Oil.)
r Remove external
equipmenVengine
loads.
(See
equipmentoperating
instructions.)
r Start
lawnmoweronhardsurfaceorover
previously
cut
grass.
r Periodically
remove
grass
buildup
under
mower
deck.
(See
Maintenance.)
o
Afterengine
hasslarted,
let it warmup several
seconds
toseveral
minutes,depending
onoutside
temperature.
r For
maximum
performance
and
life,operateengine
withchoke
inRUNandthrottle
inFAST.

REWIND(MANUAL)
STARTER
(auxitiary)
TO
START
ENGINE
t1l Check
oillevel
(see
p.7).
tzl Openfuel
shut-off
valve
(if
equipped)
1/4
turn.
STARTING
AND
STOPPING
ART
Choke/throttle
control
I4l lf choke
and
throttle
are
on the same control,
move
control
toCHOKE
orSTART
l7l Let engine warm up.
Choke
Equipped:
Move
choke control off or
toward
FAST
a short
dis-
tance
atatime
over
sev-
eral seconds
in warm
weather
or minutes
in
coldweather.
Let
engine
run
smoothly
before
each
change. Operate with
throttle
inFAST.
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,z---\Ne" v
//4,
KW) srARr
V/
tsl Insert
keyand turnto
RUN.
TO
STOP
ENGINE
I
IE.s
Z-*$"
@START
t1l With
throttle
inFAST,
turn
key
to
OFF.
Remove
key
and
store
out
ofreach
of
children.
1/4TURN
I2l Closefuel
shut-off
valve
(if
equipped).
FAST
An 11
-'ll'i
^lfll *
K )TI SLOW
\/Ll
17\
llft,\ffii, \
rreN
\
Choke I Throttle
t3l lf choke
andthrottle
con-
trols
areseparate,
move
choke
controlto
CHOKE.
Move
throttle
to FAST.
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'\*
i6l Grasprope
handle.
Pull
slowly
untilresistance
is
felt,
then
pull
rapidly
to
stan engineand avoid
kickback.

STARTING
AND
STOPPING
v
I
-,'
SLOW
l2l lf choke
andthrottle
con-
trols
are separate,
move
chokecontrol
toCHOKE.
Movethrottle
to FAST.
,o).r^'',
| | Rr\-====v\
tt(uq\\
\)/ \z\il
\
Choke
ELECTRIC
(KEY)
STARTER
(if
equipped)
TOSTART
ENGINE
t1l Check
oil
level.
Choke/throttle
control
t3l lfchokeand
throttleare
on the same control,
move
control
toCHOKE
orSTART
t6l Let engrne
warm uP.
Choke
Equipped:
Move
choke control off or
tow'ard
FAST
ashortdis-
lance
alaltmeover
sev-
era!seconds
ln warm
weatheror minutesin
cold
weatherLetengine
run smoothly before
each change.
Operate
wrththrottle
rnFAST.
I
I
t4l Open
fuelshut-off
valve
(if
equipped)
1/4turn. tsl Insert
keyand
turn
to
START.
CAUTION:
To prolong starter
life,use short
starting
cycles
(5
seconds
maximum,
then
walt
one
minute).
Followequipment
manufacturer's
recommendations
forcharging
battery.
Close
fuel shut-off
valve
(if
equipped).
TO
STOP
ENGINE
FAST
v
I
tf
SLOW
t1l Withthrottle
inFAST,turn
keytoOFF.
Remove
kevandstore
outofreachofchildren.
E.sl
z-.t-
@ START
10

MAINTENANCE
t
I
I
MAINTENANCE
Regularmaintenance
willimprove
theperformance
and
extendthelife
of
the
engine.SeeanyAuthorizedBriggs
&
Stratton
Dealerfor
service.
Useonly genuine Briggs
&
Stratton
parts.Otherparts may not performas well.
may damagethe engine.and may result in injury.In
addition,
useofother
parts
mayvoid
your
warranty.
EMISSION
CONTROL
Maintenance,replacementor repairof the emission
control devicesand systemsmaybeperformed
by any
nonroad engine repair
establishmentor individual.
However,toobtain no
charge
repairs
undertheterms
and
provisions
of
theBriggs&Stratton warranty
statement,
any
serviceoremissioncontrol
part
repair
orreplacement must
be
performed
byafactory authorized
dealer.
Followthe instructions
and
schedulesindicated
below.
/ Task
Performtask
at hourly
orcalendarinterval,
whichever
comesfirst.
CheckOilLevel {
Change
Oil {.
Changeoilfilter
(if
equipped) ,/-
Serviceair
cleaner
pre-cleaner
(if
equipped) {**
Service
aircleanercar-
tridge
(if
not
equipped
with
pre-cleaner) {.
Serviceair
cleanercar-
tridge
(if
equipped
with
pre-cleaner) ,/.
Inspect
sparkarrester
(if
equipped) .{
Replace
spark
plug {
Replace
in-linefuelfilter
(if
equipped) J
Cleancooling
system ./..
Checkvalve
clearance {
V, CHANGTNGOtL
Change
oilafterfirst
5to8 hours of use,then
every
50hours orevery
season.Change
oilevery25hours
when
operating
theengineunderheavyload
orinhigh
temoeratures.
Cleanmore
oftenunder
dustvconditions
or when
airbornedebrisis
present.
Replhce
aircleaner
pafts,
if
very
dir1y.
@@
5/16' HEX 3/8"SQUARE
@
7t16"PIPE
Typical
drain
plugs
Place
engine
level.
Disconnect
spark plug
wiresandkeep
awayfrom
spark
plugs.
Disconnect
battery
(if equippedwith
electricstarter)
at nega-
tiveterminal.
t3l WithengineOFFbutstillwarmremove
oildrain
plug
anddrainoilintoappropriatereceptacle.
l4l Reinstalldrain
plug.
Remove
dipstick.
t5l FilltoFULLmark
ondipstickwithnew
oil.
Do not overfill.
Note:Enginewithout
oil
filterholds
approximately1-112
quans(48
ounces;1.4liters).Engine
equippedwithfilter
holdsapproximately1-3/4
quafts
(56
ounces;
1.7
liters).
t6l Replace
dipstick.
OILDRAIN
PLUG TOREMOVE
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MAINTENANCE
WE:
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V, cHANGING
otl FTLTER
(tF
EoutppED)
Replaceoil
filter
after.every
100hoursofoperation.
t1l Drainengineoil
and
remove
oil
filter.
l2l Beforeinstalling
newfilter,lightlyoil
filter
gasket
with
fresh,cleanengineoil.
t3l Screw
filter
onbyhanduntil
gasket
contactsoil
filter
adapter.
Tighten112to314
turnmore.
l4l Add
fresh
oil.
FilltoFULLline on
dipstick.
t5l Startand
runengineat
idletocheck
for
oil
leaks.
t6l Stop
engine.
Recheckoil
level
andadd
oil
ifrequired.
OIL PRESSURE
lf oilpressure drops
too low,an oilpressure
switch
(if
engine
isequipped)
willeitheractivatea warning
light
or
stop
theengine.Check
oillevel
with
dipstick.
lfoil
levelis
between
ADDandFULL
markondipstick,
Donottryto
restartengine.
Contactan AuthorizedBriggs& Stratton
Service
Dealer.
Donot
operate
engineuntil
oil
pressure
is
corrected.
lfoil
levelis
below
ADD
mark
ondipstick,
addoil
to
bring
levelto
FULLmark.R0stadengine
andcheckoil
pressure.
lf
pressure
isnormal,
continue
tooperateengtne.
Note:Oil
pressuregauge,
if
engine
isequipped,
is
supplied
by
manufacturerofequipment.
AIRCLEANER
Allengines
haveanaircleanercartridge.
Inaddition,some
engines
havea pre-cleaner.
REMOVING
AND RE.INSTALLING
AIRCLEANER
t1l Removecover
knoband
cover.
12) Removecartridge
knob.
t3l Carefully
liftair cleaner assembly
(pre-cleaner,
if
equipped,
andcartridge)
frombaseoverstud.
l4l Clean
base
carefully
to
prevent
debris
fromentering
carburetor.
tsl Reassemble
pre-cleaner
oncartridge
and
place
assem-
blyover
stud.
Aircleaner
mustfit
securely
in
base.
t6l Tighten
carlridge
knobsecurely.
17) Replacecover
and
tightencover
knob
securely.
CLEANING
PRE.CLEANER
AND CARTRIDGE
Pre-cleaner
To clean pre-cleaner(if equipped),separate
it from
cartridge
and
wash
inliquiddetergent
and
water.
Squeeze
dryina cleancloth.
Saturate
inengine
oil.Squeeze
in
clean,
absorbentcloth
to
removeall
EXCESSoil.
Cartridge
Toclean
cartridge,
gently
taponaflatsurlace
FUEL
SYSTEM
I
A *oRNrNG
fli
Replacement
parts
for fuel
system
(cap,
hoses,tanks,
filters.etc.)
mustbethesame
as orrginal
parts,
otherwise
fire
canoccur.
REPLACE
FUEL
FILTER
(if
equipped)
a
PARTNO.394358
(WITH
FUEL
PUMP)
PART
NO 2980900R 5018
(WITHOUT
FUELPUMP)
A wnnrurruc
{knl t1l Disconnect
spark plug
wireand keep it away
fromspark
plugs.
l2l Drain
fueltankor close
fuelshut-off
valvebefore
renlacino frrel filter.
Ivi/,sv" 'y
Otherwise,
fuel
can
leak
out,creating
afire/explo-
sion
hazard.
FUEL
FILTEB
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FUELHosECLAMPS-\S-
12

MAINTENANCE
ENGINE
ANDENGINE
PARTS
Werecommend
that
you
seeanauthorizedBriggs
&StrattonServiceDealerfor
all
maintenance
and
serviceofthe
engine
and
engine
pads.
Useonly
genuine
Briggs
&Stratton
pafis.
lf
youperform
anymaintenance
ontheengine,
first
disconnect
thespark
plug
wire
from
the
spark
plug,
anddisconnectthebattery
atthe
negative
terminal
(electric
stafierengines
only)toprevent
unintentional
sparking.Unintentional
sparking
can
resultinfire
or electricshock.
Unintentionalstart-up
can
resultinentanglement,
traumatic
amputation
orlaceration.
Useonlvcorrecttools.
. Donotstrike
theflywheelwith
a hammer orhard
objectbecausetheflywheel
may
later
shatter
duringoperation.
o
Donot
tamperwith
governor
spring,
links
orother
parls
toincrease
enginespeed.
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CLEANINGDEBRIS
WARNING Engineparts should be kepl
clean to reduce the risk oi
overheating
and
ignition
ofaccu-
mulated
debris.Thisis
esoecial-
lyimportant
ifcuttingtall
grass.
Daily
or before
everyuse,
clean
grass,
chaffor accumu-
lated
debrisfrom
engine.Keeplinkage,
springandcontrols
clean.Keep
area
aroundand
behindmufflerfree
ofanv
combustible
debris.
Muffler,
SparkArrester
move
screenforinspection.
Replace
screen
if
damaged
or
plugged.
SPARK PLUG
UseonlyBriggs
& Stratton
19368)to
check
for
spark.
Note:In
someareas,
local
lawrequires
using
resistor
spark plug to suppress
ignition
signals.lfthis
en-
gine was originally
equipped with resistor
spark
plug,
usesametype
forreolacement.
Spark
Tester
(part
number
MUFFLER
A *oRNrNGReplacement
parts for the
mufflermust
bethe
sameand
installed
in
thesame
position
as the original
parts,
other-
wisefire
can
occur.
lf muffler
is equippedwith
spark arrestor screen, re-
hours
you
have
an
Dealer
clean
theair
Finger
Guard Rotating
Screen AIR COOLING SYSTEM
We recommendthat
afterevery100
authorizedBriggs
& Stratton
Service
coolingsystem.
VALVE
CLEARANCE
Checkvalve
clearance
yearly.
(See
Tune-up
Specifications
on
page
6).
030"
(0.76
mm)
RESISTOBP/N491055

ADJUSTMENTS
CONTROL
ADJUSTMENTS
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atr
Preventunintentional
stading.
Before
pedorming
adjustments:
. Removespark
plug
wirefromspark
plug.
. Disconnect
batteryat negativeterminal (only
engines
withelectric
start).
TOADJUST
REMOTECHOKE
rx)r>
I l/|,\<A
\\rffi\
l:'/ \.r \Y
t1l Holdchoke
controlto
CHOKE
orSTART
position.
l2l Loosen
casing
clampscrew.
l3l Pullcasing,
wireand
choke
lever
in
direction
of
arrow
toend
oftravel.
4l Tightencasing
clamP
screw
TO ADJUST REMOTE
THROTTLE
lftheengine
does
notstad
orifitrunsroughly,the
remote
throttlecontrol
mayneedadjustment.
See
your
authorized
Briggs& Stratton
dealer
or
followthe
instructions
below.
CARBURETOR
ADJUSTMENT
WARNING
The manufacturer
of the equipment
on whichthis
engineis installed
specifies
top speedat whichthe
ine
will
be
operated.
DONOT
EXCEEDthis
speed.
Differences
infuel,
temperature,
altitude
orload
mayrequire
minorcarburetor
adjustment.
Aircleaner
and
its
cover
must
beassembled
tocarburetor
before
stafting
engine.
Thecarburetor
on this
engine
is equipped
with
an idle
mixture
valve
withalimiter
(see
inset),
whichallows
some
adjustment,
andan
idle
speedadjustment
screw.
TOADJUST
CARBURETOR
Note: Engines
operated
atapproximately
3000
to5OOO
feet
(900
to1500meters)
above
sea
level
mayrequirea highalti-
tudecarburetor
nozzle.
lf erratic
pedormance
is observed,
contact
aBriggs
&Stratton
AuthorizedService
Dealer
for
cost
toinstall/purchase
a highaltitude
carburetor
nozzle.
GOVERNOR
r rur coNTRoLLEVER
FAST SWITCH
GOVEFNOR
CONTROL
RACK CASINGCLAMP
SCREW
t1l Move
remotethrottle
control
toFAST
position.
l2l Hole
in governor control
lever
(located
justbehind
governor
control
plate)
must align
with hole in
governor
control
plate,
as illustratedabove.
lf holesdo notlineup,
loosencasing
clampscrew
andthen
move
governor
control
rackuntil
itdoes.
Tightencasing
clamp
screw.
Check
operation
ofthrottle.
Movethrottle
control
to
STOPoosition.
Governor
control
lever
mustmake
good
contact
with
stopswitch
(if
equipped).
Readjust
ifnecessary.
HOLE
IN
GOVERNOR
CONTROL
PLATE
f1
L_l slow
t3l
t4l
t5l
t6l
s
IDLEN/IXTURE
VALVE
IDLE
SPEED
SCREW
WITHLII\,'IITER
I
l-,,4E\.1
t\n/l
lv/l
ano
warm
up
t1l Toadjust
idlespeed,
starlengine
about5 minutes.
l2l With engine
running,
place
equipment
throttle
control
in
SLOW
Position.
t3l Rotate
carburetor
throttle
leveragainst
the idle
speed
screw
andhold
it.Turn
idlespeedscrew
to
obtain
1750
rpm
(use
atachometer).
t4l Thenrotate
idlemixture
valve
fulltravelclockwise
and
thencounterclockwise.
Note:DO NOT remove
limiter
caps.
DO NOT
forcebeyond
limits.
tsl Then,
position
idle
mixture
valvein
middleoftravel.
t6l Check
idlespeed.
Re-adjust
to1750rpm,
ifneeded.
l7l Movethrottlecontrol
to FAST
position.
Ettgine
shouldaccelerate
smoothly.
lfitdoes
not,adjust
idlemixture
valvecounterclockwise
1/Bturn.
14

SERVICE
&STORAGE
PARTIAL
LIST
OF
GENUINEBRIGGS
&
STRATTONPARTS
PART
Air
cleaner
caftridge
Air
cleaner
pre-cleaner
Caftridgeand
pre-cleaner
oil
Oilfilter
(3-1/2
in.long)
Oilfilter
(2-114
in.
long)
Fuelfllter
(without
filter)
Fuel
filter
(with
filter)
Gasadditive
BRIGGS
&STRATTON
PART
NO.
(or
equivalent)
Resistor
spark
plug
Longlife
platinum
spark
plug
(used
on
most
OHVengines)
Spark
plug
wrench
Sparktester
Oil
pump
kit
(uses
standard
electricdrilltoremove
oilfrom
engine
quickly)
SERVICE
See
an
Authorized
Briggs
&Stratton
ServiceDealer.
Each
one
carriesastock
ofGenuine
Briggs
&StrattonParts
and
is
equippedwith
special
servicetools.Trained
mechanics
assureexpert repair
service
on all Briggs
& Stratton
engines.
Onlydealers
advertising
as
"Authorized
Briggs
&
Stratton"
arerequired
tomeet
Briggs
&Stratton
standards.
When
you
purchase
equipment
powered
by
a
Briggs
& Stratton
engine,
you
are
assured
of
highly
skilled,reliable
service
at morethan
30,000 Authorized Service Dealers
worldwide,
including
more
than
3,600Master
ServiceTechnicians.
Lookfor these
sions
wherever
Briggs
&Stratton
serviceis
offe6c.
Youmay
locate
your
nearest
Authorized
Briggs
&Stratton
ServiceDealerinour
dealerlocator
map
oi ourweb
site
www.briggsandstratton.Gom
or inthe"Yellow
Pagesrrv"
t- l directory
under
"Engines,
Gasoline"
or"Gasotine
€ ' Engines,"
or
"Lawn
Mowers"
orsimilar
category.
Note:
Walking
fingerslogo
and
"Yellow
Pages"
are
regis-
tered
trademarks
invarious
iurisdictions.
An illustrated
shopmanual
includes
common
specifica-
tions
anddetailedinformation
covering
adjustment,
tune-
upandrepair
ofBriggs & Strattonsingle
cylinder,
OHV,4
cycle engines.lt is availablefor purchase
from an
Authorized
Briggs
& Stratton
ServiceDealer
or youcan
order
it
fromthefactorv.
Write:
Briggs
& Stratton
Corporation
Attn:
ServiceDivision
P.
O.Box1144
Milwaukee,
Wl53201
496894
212403
5053
100005
or
100028
491
056
492932
298090
(5018)
394358
5041
491
055
5066
8e838
(s023)
1
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5056
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for
allModels
except
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SERVICE
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STORAGE
Enginesstoredover30
days
need
special
attention.
t1l Topreventgum
from
forminginfuelsystemor on
essentialcarbu
retor
oarts:
a) iffueltankcontainsoxygenated
or reformulated
gasoline(gasoline
blended
withan alcoholor an
ether),
runengineuntil
itstopsfrom
lack
of
fuel,
orb)
if
fuel
tankcontains
gasoline,
either
runengine until
it
stops
fromlack
offuel,oradda gasoline
additivetothe
gas
inthetank.
(See
parts
list.
Single
- use
pouches
of
gas
additiveareavailable
from
your
seryice
dealer.)
lf
you use a gas additive,
runthe engine
for several
minutestocirculate
theadditivethrough
the
carburetor.
Then.enoineand
fuelcanbestoreduo
to24months.
Whileengine
isstillwarm,changeoil.
Removespark
plug
and
pour
about
1oz.
(30
ml)of
engineoil
intocylinder.
Replacespark
plug
andcrank
slowlytodistribute
oil.
Clean
engineof
surfacedebris,chaff
or
grass.
Store
inaclean,dryarea.
Donot
store
insamearea
asa stove,
furnace,water
heater.orotherappliance
thatusesa pilot
light
or
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that can
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Briggs& Stratton Corporation
(B&S),
theCalifornia
Air ResourcesBoard
(CARB)
and
theUnitedStates EnvironmentalProtectionAgency
(U.S.
EPA)
. EmissionControlSystem
Warranty
Statement
(Owner's
DefectWarranty
Rights
andObligations)
EMISSIONCONTROLWARRANTYCOVERAGE
ISAPPLICABLE TO CERTIFIED
MODELYEAR 1997AND LATER
ENGINES
TO
CERTIFIED
ENGINESPURCHASEDINCALIFORNIAIN1995 WHICHAREPURCHASEDAND USED
ELSEWHEFEINTHE
AND
THEREAFTER,
WHICH
ARE
USED
IN
CALIFORNIA,AND UNITEDSTATES.
CaliforniaandUnitedStatesEmissionControlDefects
Warranty
Statement
The
California
AirResourcesBoard
(CARB),
U.S.EPAandB&Sare the
periods
oftime
listedbelow,
provided
therehas
been
no
abuse,
ne-
p
easedto explainthe EmissionControlSystemWarrantyon your glect orimpropermaintenanceofyour
small
off-road
engine.
'rodel
year
2000
and
latersmalloff-roadengine
(SORE).
In
California, Youremissioncontrolsvstem
includes
parts
suchasthecarburetor,
new
smalloff-roadengines
must
bedesigned,buillandequippedto air
cleaner,ignitionsysfem,mufflerandcatalyticconverter.Alsoin-
meetthe State'sstringentanti-smogstandards.Elsewhere
in the cluded
maV
beconn6ctors
andotheremissionrelatedassemblies.
UnitedStates,
newnon-road,
spark-ignitionenginescerlified
formodel Where
awarrantableconditionexists,B&Swillrepair
your
smalloff-
yeay
199!and
later,mustmeetsimilarstandardssetforth
bytheU.S. road
engine
atnocostto
you
includingdiagnosii,
parts
andlabor.
EPA.B&S
mustwarrant
theemissioncontrolsystemon
your
engine
for
Briggs& StrattonEmissionControlDefects
Warranty
Coverage
Smalloff-roadenginesare
warrantedrelative
to emissioncontrol below.
lf
anycovered
part
on
your
engineisdefective,the
part
will
be
parts
defects
for
aperiod oftwo
years,
subjecttoprovisions setforth repairedor replaced byB&S.
Owner's
WarrantyResponsibilities
Asthesmalloff-roadengineowner,
you
areresponsibleforthe
per- Youareresponsrblefor
presenting
your
smalloff-roadenginetoan
formanceofthe
requiredmaintenancelisted
in
your
Operatingand AuthorizedB&SService
Dealer
assoonasa problem exists.The
Maintenance
Instructions.B&Srecommendsthatyouretain
allyour undisputed
warrantyrepairs
shouldbe
completedin
a reasonable
receipts
covering
maintenance
onyour smalloff-roadengine,but amountof
time,nottoexceed
30
days.
B&Scannotdenywarrantysolelyforthelackofreceiplsorfor
your lfyouhave
anyquestions
regarding
your
warrantyrights
and
re-
failuretoensurethe
performance
ofallscheduled
maintenance. sponsibilities,
you
shouldcontacta B&SServiceRepresentative
at
Asthesmalloff-roadengineowner,
you
should
however
beaware 1-414-259-5262'
thatB&S
may
deny
you
warrantycoverageif
your
smalloff-road
en- Theemissionwarranty
is
adefects
warranty.Defects
are
judged
on
gine
ora part hasfailedduetoabuse,neglect,impropermainte- normal
engine
performance.
Thewarranty
is
notrelatedtoanin-use
nance
orunaooroved
modifications. emissiontest
Briggs& StrattonEmission
Control
DefectsWarranty
Provisions
The
following
arespecific
provisions
relativeto
your
Emission
Control
DefectsWarrantyCoverage.
ltisin
additiontothe
B&S
enginewarranty
fornon-regulated
engines
foundinthe
Operatingand
MaintenanceInstructions.
1. WarrantedParts
Coverageunderthiswarrantyextendsonlytothe
pans
listed
be-
low(the
emissioncontrolsystems
parts)
to theextentthese
parts
were
present
ontheengine
purchased.
a. FuelMetering
System
. Cold
staft
enrichmentsystem
. Carburetorandinternaloarts
. FuelPumo
b. AirInduction System
. Aircleaner
.
o Intakemanifold
c. lgnition
System
. Spark
ptug(s)
. Magnetoignition
system
d. CatalystSystem
. Catalyticconverter
r Exhaustmanifold
. Airinjectionsystemor
pulse
valve
e. Miscellaneousltems
Used
in
AboveSystems
. Vacuum,temperature,
position,
timesensitivevalves
andswitches
. Connectorsandassemblies
2. Length
ofCoverage
B&Swarrants
tothe
initial
ownerandeachsubsequent
purchaser
thattheWarrantedPafis
shallbefree fromdefects
inmaterials
andworkmanshiowhichcausedthefailure
of theWarranted
Partsfor
a period oftwo
years
fromthedatetheengineisdeliv-
ered
toa retail
ourchaser.
3. No Charge
Repair
or
replacementof
any
WarrantedPartwill
be
performed
at
no
charge
tothe
owner,
including
diagnostic
laborwhichleads
tothedetermination
that
a WarrantedPartisdefective,
ifthe
diagnostic
workis performed at an AuthorizedB&SService
Dealer.For
emissions
warrantyservicecontact
your
nearestAu-
thorizedB&S
Service
Dealeraslistedinthe
"Yellow
Pages"
un-
der
"Engines,
Gasoline,"
"Gasoline
Engines,"
"Lawn
Mowers,"
orsimilarcategory.
4. ClaimsandCoverage
Exclusions
Warrantyclaimsshall
befiledinaccordancewiththe
provisions
ofthe
B&SEngineWarrantyPolicy.Warrantycoverage
shallbe
excludedfor
failures
of
WarrantedPartswhich
are
not
original
B&S
parts
orbecauseofabuse,
neglect
orimpropermainte-
nanceasset
forthintheB&SEngineWarrantyPolicy.B&Sisnot
liable
tocover
failures
of
WarrantedPartscausedbvthe
useof
add-on,
non-original,
or
modified
parts.
5. Maintenance
AnyWarrantedPafiwhichisnotscheduledforreplacement
as
re-
quired
maintenanceorwhichisscheduledonly
for
regularrnspec-
tiontotheeffectof"repair orreplace asnecessary" shallbe
war-
rantedastodefects
for
thewarranty
period.
Any
WarrantedPart
whichis scheduled
for replacement
as requiredmaintenance
shallbewarranted as
todefectsonlyforthe
period
oftime
up
to
thefirstscheduled
replacementfor
that
part.
Anyreplacement
part
thatisequivalent
in
performance
anddurability
may
beused
in
the
performance
ofanymaintenanceorrepairs.The
owner
is
responsibleforthe
performance
ofall
requiredmaintenance,
as
defined
intheB&SOperatingandMaintenancelnstructions.
6. Consequential
Coverage
Coverage
hereundershallextendtothe
failure
ofanyengine
componentscausedby
thefailure
ofany
WarrantedPart
stillun-
derwarranty.
lntheUSAandCanada,a 24 hourhotline,1-80fJ',2333723,hasa menu
ofpre-recorded
messagesoffering
youengine
maintenanceinformation.
17

About
your
engine
warranty:
(see
next
page
forstatement
of
LIMITED
WARRANTY).
Briggs
& Stratton
welcomes
warranty
repair
andapologizes
to you for being
inconvenienced.
Any Authorized
Service
Dealer
may
perform
warranty
repairs.
Most
warranty
repairs
arehandled
routinely,
but
sometimes
requests
for
warranty
service
maynotbe
appropriate.
Forexample,
warranty
would
notapply
ifengine
dampge
occurred
because
of
misuse,
lack
ofroutine
maintenance,
shipping,
handling,
warehousing
or
improper
installation.Similarly,
warranty
isvoid
iftheserial
number
ofthe
engine
hasbeen
removedor
theengine
has
been
altered
ormodified.
lfacustomer
differs
withthe
decision
oftheService
Dealer,an
investigation
willbe
madetodetermine
whether
the
warranty
applies.
AsktheService
Dealer
tosubmit
allsupporting
factsto
his
Distributor
orthe
Factory
forreview.
lftheDistributor
or
the
Factorydecides
thattheclaim
is
justified,
thecustomer
willbe
fully
reimbursed
forthose
itemsthat
aredefective.
Toavoid
misunderstanding
which
mightoccurbetween
thecustomer
and
the
Dealer,
listedbelow
are
someof
thecauses
ofengine
failure
thatthe
warrantv
does
notcover.
Normal
wear:
Engines,
likeall
mechanical
devices,
need
periodic
parts
ser-
viceand
replacement
to
perform
well.
Warranty
will
not
cover
repair
when
normaluse
hasexhausted
the
lifeofapart
oran
engrne.
lmproper
maintenance:
Thelifeof an engine
depends
upon
theconditions
under
which
itoperates,
and
thecare
itreceives.Some
applications,
such
astillers,
pumps
and
rotary
mowers,are
veryoftenused
industy
ordirly
conditions,
whichcan
cause
whatappears
to
bepremature
wear.Such
wear,
whencaused
bydirt,dust'
spark
plug
cleaning
grit,
orother
abrasive
material
that
has
entered
theengine
because
of
improper
maintenance,
isnot
covered
by
warranty.
This warrantycovers enginerelated
defective
material
and/or
workmanship
only.
and
notreplacement
or refund
of theequipment
to vuhichthe engine
maybe mounted.
Nor does the warrantyextend to repairs requiredbe-
causeof:
1. PROBLEMS
CAUSED
BY PARTS
THATARE NOT
ORIGINAL
BRIGGS
&STRATTON
PARTS.
2. Equipment
controls
or
installations
that
prevent
starting,
cause
unsatisfactory
engine
pedormance,
orshoften
en-
gine
life.
(Contact
equipment
manufacturer.)
3. Leakingcarburetors,
clogged
fuel
pipes,
sticking
valves,
orother
damage,
caused
byusingcontaminated
orstale
fuel.
(Use
clean,
fresh,
lead-free
gasoline
and
Briggs&
Stratton
gasoline
stabilizer,
ParlNo.5041.)
4. Parts
whichare
scored
orbroken
because
an
engine
was
ooerated
with
insufficient
or
contaminated
lubricatingoil,
oran
incorrect
grade
of
lubricating
oil
(check
oil
level
daily
orafter
every
8 hoursof
operation.
Re{ill
whennecessary
andchange
at recommended
intervals.)
OIL GARD@
may
notshut
down
running
engine.
Engine
damage
may
ociurifoil
level
isnot
properly
maintained.
ReadOperat-
ing& Maintenance
Instructions.
5. Repair
oradjustment
ofassociated
parts
orassemblies
such
as clutches,
transmissions,
remotecontrols,
etc',
which
are
notmanufactured
byBriggs& Stratton.
6. Damage
orwearto parts
caused
bydirt,
whichentered
theengine
because
of
improper
aircleaner
maintenance,
re-assembly,
or
use
ofa non-original
aircleaner
element
orcartridge.
(At
recommended
intervals,clean
and
re-oil
theOil-Foam@
element
orthe
foam
pre-cleaner,
and
re-
place
the cartridge.)
ReadOperating
& Maintenance
lnstructions.
7. Partsdamaged
byoverspeeding,
oroverheating
caused
by
grass,
debris,
ordirt,
which
plugs
or
clogs
thecooling
fins,or
flywheel
area,
ordamage
caused
byoperating
the
engine
ina confined
area
without
sufficient
ventilation.
(Cleanfinson
thecylinder,
cylinder
head
and
flywheelat
recommended
intervals.)
Read
Operating
&Maintenance
lnstructions.
8. Engineor
equipment
parts
broken
by
excessive
vibration
caused
bya looseengine
mounting,
loose
cutlerblades,
unbalanced
blades
or
loose
orunbalanced
impellers,im-
proper
attachment
of equipment
to engine
crankshaft,
overspeeding
or
other
abuse
in
operation.
9. Abent
orbroken
crankshaft,
caused
by
strikingasolid
ob-
iect
withthecutter
blade
of
arotary
lawnmower,orexces-
'sive
v-belt
tightness.
10.Routine
tune-upor
adjustment
of
theengine.
Warranty
isavailable
only
through
service
dealers
which
havebeen
authorized
by Briggs
& Stratton
Corporation.
Yournearest
Authorized
Service
Dealer
is listedin the
"YellowPageg'""
ofyourtelephone
directory
under
*En-
gines,
Gasoline"
or "GasolineEngines,"
"Lawn Mow-
ers,"or similar
category.
Briggs
&Stratton
Engines
AreMadeUnder
OneOr
MoreOf
TheFollowing
Patents:
DesignD-247,177
(OtherPatents
Pending)
s,a-sz,gst s,s4a,sss 5,269,713 5,188,069 s,O4o,O++ 4,895,119 4,630,498 DES 309'458
s,eze,tss 5,546,901 S,ZOS,zOO 5,186,142 5,040,503 4,875,448 4,522,080 DES309,457
5,819,513 5,503,125 S,ZqS,AZB 5,138,996 5,009,208 4,819,593 4,520,288 DES308'872
s,tasJts 5,501,203 5,235,943 5,105,331 4,996,956 4,719,682 4,453.507 DES.
308'871
s,o+s,ozs 5,497,679 5j97
,425 5,086,890 4,995,357 4,694'792 4,430.984
5.642J01 5.320,795 5,197,422 5,070,829 4,977,879 4,684,917 4,355,253
5.058.544 4.633.556
5,606,948 5,271,363 5,191,864 5,058,544 4,971,219 4'633,
IntheUSAandCanada,
a 24 hout
hotline,1-goG233-3723,
hasa menu
of pre-recorded
messages
offering
youengine maintenance
information.
18

BRIGGS
& STRATTON
ENGINE
OWNER
WARRANTY
POLICY
effective
JulY
1,
1999
Replaces
all
undated
Warranties
and
allWarranties
dated
before
JulY
1,1999
LIMITED
WARRANTY
''Briggs
&Stratton
Corporation
willrepair
or
replace,
freeofcharge,
any
pa{,
or
parts
of
theengine
that
aredefective
in
material
or
workmanship
orboth.
Transportation
charges
on
partslubmitted
for
repair
orreplacement
under
this
Warranty
must
beborne
by
purchaser.This
warranty
iseffectivdfor
thetime
periods
and
subject
tothe
conditions
provided
for
inthis
policy.
For
warranty
service
contact
your
nearest
Authorized
Service
Dealer
as
listed
inthe
'Yellow
Page5"'
under
'Engines,
Gasotine,'
'Gasotine
fngines,'
'Lawn
Mowers'
or
similar
calqgoJY
THERE
lSNOOTHER
EXPRESS
WARRANTY'
lM-
PLIED
WARRANTIES,
I"NCLUDING
THoSE
oF MERcHANTABILITY
AND
FITNESS
FOR
A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE
ARELIMITED
TOONE
YEAR
FROM
PURCHASE,
OR
TO
THEEXTENT
PERMITTED
BY
LAW
ANY
AND
ALL
IMPLIED
WARRANTIES
ARE
EXCLUDED.
LIABILITY
FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES
UNDER
ANY
AND
ALL
WARRANTIES
ARE
EXCLUDED
TO
THEEXTENT
EXCLUSION
ISPERMITTED
BY
LAW.
SOME
StAtES
dO
NOtAIIOW
IiMitAtiONS
ON
hOW
longan
implied
warranty
lasts,
andsome
states
do
notallow
the
exclusion
or
limitation
ofincidental
orconsequential
dam-
ug""r,
.o theabove
limitation
and
exclusion
may
notapply
to
you.This
warranty
gives
you
specific
legal
rights
and
you
may
also
haveother
rights
which
vary
fromstate
tostate." Briggs
& Stratton
CorPoration
z;</**-'7
F.P.Stratton.
Jr.
Chairman
and
Chief
Executive
Officer
WARRANTY
PERIOD
ENGINES
WITHIN
U.S.A.
ANDCANADA OUTSIDE
U.S.A.
ANDCANADA
CONSUMER
USE* COMMERCIAL
USE* CONSUMER
USE* COMMERCIAL
USE-
All
VanguardrM
engines. 2 year
- engine
I
All Diamond Plus(R,,
Industrial PlusrM,
l/CG)
enoines
and
sleeve
bore
Intekseries. 2 year 1
year 2 year
t1
year
Quantum
" and
Dianlond
Power("l 2 year 90
days 2year f I 90
days
Allstandard
engines
and
Kool
BoreTM
Intek
series
installed
on lawn mowers, riders,edgers,
chippers,
shredders,
tillers,
and all Sno/Gard
engines.
2 year 90
days 1
year 90days
Allother
standard
engines
and
ClassicrM
serles. 1
year 90days 1
year 90
days
For
purposes
of
this
warranty
policy,
"consumer
use"
means
personalresidential
household
use
bythe
original
retail
consumer.
,,Commercial
use,'
means
atiotl-reiuses,
including
use
forcommercial,
income
producing
or
rental
purposes.
Once
an
engine
hasexperienced
commercial
use,
it
shallthereaf[er
be
considered
as
acommercial
useengine
for
purposes
ofthis
warranty'
EiginEs used
in competitive racing or on commerciat or rentaltracks are not warrantied.
One
(1)
year
inAustralia,
New
Zealand,
Middle
Eastand
Africa'
One
(1)
year
inIndia
NO
WARRANTY
REGISTRATION
CARD
ISNECESSABY
TO
OBTAIN
WARRANTY
ON
BRIGGS
&STRATTON
ENGINES'
you MUSTsAVE
THE
puRcHASE
REcEtpr.
A-p-nbor
oF puRcHASE
DATE
wtLL
BE
REQUIRED
TooBTAIN
WARRANTY'
lnthe
USAand
Canada,
a 24 hourhot
line,1-goo-233-3723,
hasa menuofpre-recordedmessages
offerrng
you
engine
maintenance
intormatlon
19

(Cettepage
nes'applique
que
pour
leCanada
etles
Etats-Unis)
LaCorpotation
Briggs&Stratton
(B&S),
leCalifornia
Air
Resources..B^oardlCARB)
dt
leBureau
i6 protection
ehvironnementale
des
Etats-Unis
(US
EPA)
cArantie
sur
te
systime
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I
D6clarationde
garantie
sur
lesystime
d'6chappement
pour
laCalifornie,
lesEtats-Unis
et
leCanada
{U.S.EpA)
etB&SsontneureuxOeipilqu'erlaqaantesurresysterhedechappementdespetits
dabus.denegligenceoudun.entretieninappropri6,
..
It.nO.,Ori,oou,.ul
d:antioottution.
nitteursaux
Etais-Unis,
lesnouvelui
moteurs
horsrouted connecleurs
elautres.pidces
reli6esd
l'6mission
larreimisesde
lravant
par
l;U.S. EPA.Briggs
&Stratton
garantitle
systdme
decontr6le
d'6chap- le
diagnoslic,
les
pieces
et.la
marnd@uvre
Cou-verture
de
darantie
Biiqqs&Stratton
contre
touled6lectuosit6
dusystimede
cont16le
d'6chappement
Les
petits
moteurshors
roulesont
garani
te
O
lcnappement
pour
une
p6riod6
de2ans,
sujetteauxconditions
siipul6es
ci-iontre.
Sin'impor' remplac6e
par
B&S
Responsabilit6s
du
ProPri6taire
mlnOeOe.onsdruer
toJsleslequscouvrant
lestravauxd'entretien
devotre
petit
moteur
horsrou- ddlai
raisonnable
nedevant
pas
exc6der
30
jours.
ioftttcnOanciei
Ou
programme"d'entretien. communrquer
avecun
reprdsentant
de
serviceB&Sau
numero
1-414-259-5262
unemploiabusif,
une
n6gligence,unentretien
Incorrect
ouune
modi{ication
non
approuv6e. tesld
echappement
etlectue
a
llnteneur.
Dispositionsde
la
garantie
dusystime
d'6chappement
Briggs&
Siratton
dans
lemanueld'entretien
etd'utilisation.
'1. Pidcessous
galantie
Lacouverture
decette
garantienes'applique
que
sur
les
pidces
list{iesci-c0ntre
(lesparties
dusystdme
decontr6le
d'6chappement)
dans
lamesureouces
pidces
6taient
pr6sentes
sur
le
moleurau
momentde
l'achat.
a. Sysldme
dedosage
ducarburant
. Systdmed'enrichissement
ded6marrage
A
froid
o Carburateur
et
parties
internes
. Pompeaessence
b. Systdmed'induction
d'air
. Filtredair
. Tubulure
d'admission
c. Systdme
d'ignition
. Bougiesd'allumage
. Systdme
d'allumage
6lectromagndlique
d. Systdmecatalyseur
. Convertisseurcatalytique
. Collecteurd'6chaooemenl
. Systdme
d'iniection
d'airoua
pulsion
e. Autres
pidces
utilis6esdans
lessystemesci-haut
mentionnes
. Soupapes
etinterrupteurs
dedepressron,
detemp6rature,
de
position
. Connecleurs
etassemblages.
2. Dur6ede
lacouverture
B&S
garantit
le
propri6taire
initialell0us
lesacheteurssubsequenls
que
les
pieces
sous
ga'
rantie-sontexemptesde
vicede
maiibreoude
tabricalion
quipourralent
causerdesdefectuosi
t6sdes
pidces
sous
garantie
p0ur
une
p6riode
dedeuxans
d
partir
de
ladatee
laquellelemo-
teura6te
livr6a
l
acheteur.
3. Aucuns
Frars
Lar6paration
ou
leremplacement
detoute
pidce
sous
garanlie
seraeffectuee
sansaucuns
frais
pour
le
propri6taire,
incluant
les
lrais
de
maind'ceuvre
pour
le
diagnostic
alinded6termi-
nersi
la
pidce
sbus
garantie
est
d6lectueuse,
condilionnel
dce
que
lediagnosticsoitetfectu6
chez
unddtaillant
auioris6
B&S.
Pourla
garantierelativeausystdmed'6chappement,
commu-
niquezavec
led6taillant
autoris6
B&Sle
plus
proche
tel
que
list6dans
les
pages
launes
de
voire
localit6sous
larubrique
moteuraessence,
tondeuseouautrecat6gorie
similaire
4. R6clamatr0ns
et
exclusionsde
Iacouverture.
Lesr6clamations
de
garantie
doivent
6lrecompl6tees
enaccord
avec
les
drspositions
de
la
politique
de
garantre
B&S.
La
garantie
necouvre
pas
lesdefectuosit6s
de
piecesqui
nesont
fas
dbs
pidces
dorigine
B&Soudans
le
cas
d'abus,
n69ligenceou
dunentretien
inappropri6.
La
garantie
B&S
necouvre
pas
lesd6lectuosit6s
de
pidces
sous
garanlie
qui
ont
faitl'objet
d'alouts,
ont6t6
modifi6es
oude
pidces
qui
nesont
pas
des
pidces
B&Sdorigine.
5. Entretien
Toute
pidce
sous
garantie
qui
n'est
pas
remplaceeau
moment
requlsselon
lemanueld'entre
tienou
qui
est
planifi6e
seulement
pour
une
inspection
r6gulieresous
lamenlion
" reparerou
remplacer
sinecessaire
, est
garantie
c0nlre
t0uteddfectuosite
pout
la
periode
de
galantie
Touie
pidce
sous
garantie
qui
est
plani{i6e
pour
un
remplacemenl
lel
que
requisdanslentre-
tienest
garantie
conlretouted6{ectu0sit6
seulemenl
pour
la
perlode
de
lemps
qui
va
jusqu'au
premieriemplacement
pr6vupour
cette
pidce.
Toute
pidce
de
remplacement6qulvalente
en
berformance
etdurabilit6
peut6tre
utilis6e
pour
I'entretienou
la
reparati0nLe
propri6taire
est
iesponsable
de
l
ex6cution
detout
entretien
requis
tel
que
delrnrdans
lemanueld'instruction
B&S
surlentretien
etla
rdparation.
6. Couverturerndirecte
Lacouvertureci
contres'6tendatoutedefeclu0sitedescomposantesdumoteurcauseepar
lad6fectuositd
den'imporle
quellepidce
couverte
parla
garantie
etdont
la
garantle
estenc0re
en
vrgueur
Consultez
lesinformations
sur
la
p6riode
dedurabilit6
d'6mission
et
l'lNDlCE
d'airsur
l'6tiquetted'6mission
de
votremoteur
d'6mission
et
i'tttOtceOai|..Cetle
informationesl
indiqu6esur
les6tiquettes
appos6essur
lesmoteurs
par
Briggs&Stratton.
leiranueld'op6ration
etd'entretien.
Lescat6gories
suivantes
sontutilis6es
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