Operating and Maintenance Instructions

ModelSeries to 80200 82200

Briggs& Stratton Corporation

Milwaukee. Wisconsin 53201

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W H E NW O R K I N G N E Q U I P M E N T O 6 . D O N O T O P E R A T EE N G I N EW I T H O U TA y M U F F L E R I n s p e c tm u f f l e rp e r i o d i c a l l a n d r e . place,if necessary. 7. Periodicallyclean the muffler area to prevent g r a s s ,d i r t a n d c o m b u s t i b l e a t e r i a f r o m a c m l cumulating. 8. DO NOT use this engine on any forestcovered, b r u s hc o v e r e d r g r a s s o v e r e d n i m p r o v eld n d o a c u unlessa soark arresteris attached the muffler. to 9 . D O N O To p e r a t e h ee n g i n e f a i r c l e a n e o r c o v e r t i r directlyoverthe carburetor intakeis removed. air 10. DO NOT choke carburetor stop the engine. to DO NOT RUN ENGINEAT EXCESSIVE S P E E D SO p e r a t i n g n e n g i n ea t e x c e s s i v e p e e d s . a s increases dangerof personalinjury. the 1 . D O N O TT A M P E R I T HG O V E R N O R P R I N G S , W S G O V E R N O R I N K SO R O T H E RP A R T S H I C H L W MAY INCREASE HE GOVERNED NGINE T E SPEED. ,:,ijJlliri{. D O N O T S T R I K E L Y W H E E L i t h a h a r d o b l e c to r F w metal tool as this may cause flywheelto shatterin o p e r a t i o n ,c a u s i n g p e r s o n a l i n j u r y o r p r o p e r t y damage.To removeflywheel,use Briggs & Stratton approved toolsonly.

I N T H EI N T E R E S O F E N V I R O N M E N T T A m u f f l e w h i c h l e a k sb e c a u s e f r u s to r d a m a g e a n r c o p e r m i ta n i n c r e a s e d x h a u s tn o i s e l e v e l .T h e r e f o r e , e t e x a m i n et h e m u l f l e r p e r i o d i c a l l y o b e s u r e i t i s f unctioning To a see effectively. purchase new muffler, I A S E R V I C E N D R E P A I RN F O R M A T I O N .

r : r i - U T l Q Nfit h i se n g i n ei s n o t e q u i p p e d i t h a s p a r k w l brush arrester and is to be usedon anyforestcovered, covered,or grass covered unimprovedland, before u s i n go n s u c h l a n da s p a r ka r r e s t e m u s tb e a d d e dt o r i t h e m u f f l e r . h e a r r e s t e rm u s t b e m a i n t a i n e d n T In workingorderby the operator. the Stateof effective 4442ot by California aboveis required law (Section the the CaliforniaPublic Resources Code).Other states l m a y h a v es i m i l a r a w s .F e d e r alla w sa p p l yo n f e d e r a l lands.See your Authorized Briggs& Stratton Service muffleroptions. Centerfor sparkarrester

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lf serviceor repair is needed,contactan Authorized B r i g g s & S t r a t t o n S e r v i c e C e n t e r .T o s e r v e y o u promptlyand efficiently, ServiceCenterwill need the t h e m o d e l t y p ea n d c o d e n u m b e ro n y o u re n g i n e . , Each AuthorizedService Center carries a stock of o r i g i n a l B r i g g s & S t r a t t o nr e p a i r p a r t s a n d i s equippedwith special servicetools.Trained m e c h a n i c a s s u r e x p e r t e p a i r e r v i c e n a l lB r i g g s s e r s o & Stratton engines. Major engine repairsshould not be attempted unless y o u h a v et h e p r o p e rt o o l sa n d a t h o r o u g h n o w l e d g e k of internalcombustion enginerepairprocedure.

Your nearestservicecenteris listedin the " Y e l l o wP a g e s " n d e r" E n g i n e sG a s o l i n e " , u o r " G a s o l i n eE n g i n e s " H e i s o n e o l o v e r . 25,000 to authorized dealers available serve you. This illustrated ook includes b "Theoriesof Operation", commonspecifications detailed and i n f o r m a t i o n o v e r i n gt h e a d c j u s t m e n tt,u n e - u pa n d r e p a i r procedures or 2 through16 f H . P .s i n g l ec y l i n d e r , c y c l e 4 m o d e l s l.t i s a v a i l a b l er o ma n y f Authorized Briggs & Stratton ServiceCenter.Order as Part Number270962.

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I S T O R A G EN S T R U C T I O N S Enginesto be stored over 30 days should be completely gum deposits drainedof f uelto prevent forming parts, on essential fuel filterand tank. carburetor N O T ET h eu s eo f a f u e la d d i t i v e ,u c ha s S T A - B l L oo r : s , a n e q u i v a l e n w i l l m i n i m i z eh e f o r m a t i o n f f u e lg u m t t, o deposits during storage.Such an additive may be a d d e dt o t h e g a s o l i n en t h ef u e lt a n ko f t h e e n g i n e o r i , to the gasolinein a storagecontainer. a . A l l f u e ls h o u l db e r e m o v e d r o m t h e t a n k .R u n t h e l e n g i n eu n t i li t s t o p st r o ml a c k o f f u e l . b . W h i l ee n g i n e s s t i l l w a r md r a i no i l f r o mc r a n k c a s e . i , R e f i l w i t hf r e s ho i l . l Remove 1 sparkplug,pourapproximately / 2 ounce ( 1 5c c ) o f e n g i n eo i l i n t oc y l i n d e r n d c r a n ks l o w l y a to distribute Replace oil. spark plug.
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BRIGGS STRATTON & ENGINES ARE MADE UNDERONE OR MOREOF THE FOLLOWING PATENTS 2,999,491 3,30s,223 3,526,1 46 3,625,492 3,745,393 3,971,353 4,233,043 3.194.224 3,457.804 3,57?,218 3,650.354 3,961,724 4,168,288 4,270,509 3,276.439 3,465,740 3,625,071 3.738,345 3,968,854 4,1 89,040

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We recommendthe use of clean, fresh, iead-free g a s o l i n eL e a d e d a s o l i n e a yb e u s e di f l e a d " . f r eie . g s m not available.A minimum of 77 octane is recomgasoline results fewer in mended. The useof lead-free deposits and longervalvelife. combustion the use of gasoline NOTE:We DO NOT recommend However, if which containsalcohol,such as gasohol. g a s o l i n e i t h a l c o h o li s u s e d ,i t M U S T N O T c o n t a i n w and MUSTbe removed morethan 10 percentEthanol fromthe engineduringstorage. NOT usegasoline DO INSTRUCTIONS. Methanol. STORAGE See containing D O N O T t i l l f u e l t a n kt o p o i n to f o v e r f l o w i n g . a. a y $ . , & P r o v i d e p p r o x i m a t e l1 / 4 " o f t a n ks p a c ef o r fuel expansion.
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N O T E :1 0 W - 4 0o i l m a v b e u s e d i f 1 0 W - 3 0i s n o t available. TO FILL CRANKCASE WITH OIL Place engine level.Clean area around oil fill before r e m o v i n g i l f i l l p l u go r o i l - m i n d e r . o ) O I L F I L LP L U G .R e m o v e i l f i l l p l u g o r ( o p t i o n a lo i l o P F t m i n d e r . i l lc r a n k c a s eo p o i n to f o v e r f l o w i n g . O U R SLOWLY.Capacity approximately1-1/4 pints (0.6 l i t e r s )R e p l a c e i l f i l l p l u go r o i l - m i n d e r . . o
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C H O K E - A - M A T I C O I ' , ] T R C LMove controlsas far S: .'START". t a s o o s s i b l eo w a r d" C H O K E " r o RopeStarter. Wind the starterrope aroundthe pulley i n d i r e c t i o n h o w nb y a r r o w . u l l t h er o p ew i t ha q u i c k P s full arm stroketo overcome compression and prevent kickback. Repeat if necessarywith choke opened slightly. When enginestartsopen chokegradually.

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CAUrlOli: TO PREVENTACCIDENTAL STARTI N G w h e n s e r v i c i n gh e e n g i n eo r e q u i p m e n t , t alwaysremovethe sparkplug or wire fromthe s p a r kp l u ga n d i n s e r ti n h o l d i n g a b s h o w no r r t page 3. CHECKOIL LEVELregularly aftereachfivehoursoJ o p e r a t i o nB E S U R EO I L L E V E L S M A I N T A I N E D . . l CHANGEOIL afterfirstfive hoursof operation. Thereafter change engine oil every 50 hours of operation, l u n d e rn o r m a o p e r a t i n g o n d i t i o n s . h a n g e n g i n e i l c C e o every 25 hours of operationif the engine is operated u n d e r h e a v yl o a d ,o r i n h i g h a m b i e n t e m p e r a t u r e s . R e m o v e i l d r a i n p l u g a n d d r a i n o i l w h i l e e n g i n ei s o w a r m . R e p l a c ed r a i n p l u g . R e m o v eo i l f i l l p l u g ,o i l m i n d e r o r c a p a n d d i p s t i c k n d r e f i l lw i t h n e w o i l o f , a p r o p e rg r a d e .R e p l a c e i l f i l l p l u g ,o i l - m i n d e o r c a p o r anddiostick.

b . R i n s e h o r o u g h l w i t hl l o w i n gw a t e rf r o mi n s i d e t y out untilwater is clear. c . A l l o w c a r t r i d g eo s t a n da n d a i r d r y t h o r o u g h l y t b e f o r e u s i n g .D O N O T O I L C A R T R I D G E . O D N O T U S E P R E S S U R I Z EA I R T O C L E A NO R D D R YC A R T R I D G E 4. Installcartridge, then coverand screw knob down securely.

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C l e a n a n d r e - o i l f o a m o r e - c l e a n ea t t h r e e m o n t h r intervals every25 hours,whichever or occursfirst. N O T E :S e r v i c ea i r c l e a n e rm o r e o f t e n u n d e r d u s t v conditions. 1. Remove knob and cover.

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J r 2 . R e m o v eo a mp r e - c l e a n eb y s l i d i n g t o f ft h ep a p e r f i cartridge. r 3. a. Washfoam pre-cleanein kerosene r liquid o detergent and water. b. Wrap loam pre-cleanerin cloth and squeeze qry. c . S a t u r a t ef o a m p r e - c l e a n e ri n e n g i n e o i l . to Seueeze removeexcessoil. 4. Installfoam pre-cleaner Reover papercartridge. assemble coverand screw down securelv. N O T E R e p l a c e r c l e a nc a r t r i d g en c l u d e d i t hD U A L : w o i y E L E M E N T I RC L E A N E R e a r l y r e v e r y1 0 0h o u r sa s A o d e s c r i b e di n C A R T R I D G E I R C L E A N E R S e r v i c e A . moreoftenif necessary.

TO SERVICE IRCLEANERS A C A R T R I O GA I R C L E A N E R E Clean cartridgeat three month intervals every 25 or hours,whicheveroccursfirst. NOTE:Servicemore often-if necessary. 1 . R e m o v e n o ba n d c o v e r . k 2. Removecartridgeby pullingif off of the screw. 3. Clean by tapping gently on a ftat surface.lt very dirty,replacecartridge cleanas follows: or a . W a s h i n a l o w o r n o n - s u d s i n g e t e r g e na n d t 'd warm water solution. Do not use petroleum solventssuch as kerosene, clean to cartridge.

( " o l L F o A M " A t R C L E A N E RO P T t O N A L ) C l e a na n d r e - o i lf o a me l e m e na t t h r e em o n t hi n t e r v a l s t or every25 hours,whicheveroccursfirst. N O T E :S e r v i c ea i r c l e a n e rm o r e o f t e n u n d e r d u s t v conditions. 1. Remove crew. s 2. Removeair cleanercarefullvto creventdirt {rom enteringcarburetor. 3 . T a k ea i r c l e a n e r p a r ta n d c l e a n . a a . W A S Hf o a me l e m e nitn k e r o s e n e r l i o u i d e t e r d o gent and waterto removedirt. b. Wrap foam in cloth and squeezedry. c . S a t u r a t e o a m w i t h e n o i n eo i l . S o u e e z e o r e f t m o v ee x c e s so i l . partsand fasten carburetor 4. Reassemble to securely w i t hs c r e w .

CLEANCOOLING SYSTEM Grass, chaflor dirt may clog the rotatingscreenand the air cooling system, especially after prolongedservicecuttingdry grass. Yearly or every 100 hours, whichever occurs first, remove blowerhousing the and cleantheareasshown to avoidoverspeeding, overheating and enginedamage.Cleanmoreoftenif necessary.

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A R S P A R K R R E S T EE Q U I P P E D U F F L E R l l e n g i n e M muffler is equipped with spark arresterscreen assembly, remove every 50 hours for cleaning and inspection. Replace damaged. if SPARKPLUG- Cleanand resetgap at .030" every 100 hoursof operation.

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REMOVECOMBUSTION DEPOSITS every 100-300 hoursof operation. Remove headand cylinder cylinder h e a d s h i e l d .S c r a p ea n d w i r e b r u s ht h e c o m b u s t i o n deposits fromcylinder, cylinderhead, of piston top and around valves.Use a soft brush to removedeoosits. R e - a s s e m b lE a s k e tc y l i n d e h e a da n d c y l i n d e h e a d e r r , T s h i e l d . u r n s c r e w sd o w n f i n g e rt i g h t ,w i t h t h e t h r e e l o n g e rs c r e w sa r o u n dt h e e x h a u s t a l v e , f s o e q u i p v i ped. Torque cylinder head screws in a staggered s e q u e n c e o 1 4 0i n c h p o u n d s( 1 5 . 8 2 m ) . l N CLEANENGINE Remove and debriswitha cloth dirt o r b r u s h . l e a n i n g i t ha f o r c e f us p r a yo f w a t e ri s n o t C w l recommendedas water could contaminate the fuel tem.

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N O T E :D o n o t b l a s t c l e a n s p a r k p l u g . S p a r k p l u g s h o u l db e c l e a n e db y s c r a p i n g r w i r e b r u s h i n g n d o a washingwith a commercial solvent. c j r * i ; A i , ) i { ) ! ' i :S p a r k i n g a n o c c u ri f w i r e t e r m i n a l does not fit firmly on spark plug, or if stop #& switch vibrates against spark plug. Reform terminal reoairswitchif necessarv. or

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'i..ii" CARBURETOB ADJUSTMENTS Minor carburetor adjustment may be required comto pensate differences fuel,temperature, for in altitude or load. NOTE:The air cleanermust be assembled carbuto r e t o rw h e n r u n n i n g n g i n e . e T O A D , j U S TC A R B U R E T O R G e n t l y t u r n v a l v e clockwiseuntilit iustcioses. Valvemaybe damaged by turningt in toofar. i NovroDenneedle I vaN,e - 1 /2 turnscounterclockwise. T h i s i n i t i a l a d j u s t m e n tw i l l p e r m i t t h e e n g i n e to be started and warmedup (approximatelyminutes) 5 p r i o rt o l i n a la d j u s t m e n t
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F I N A LA D J U S T M E N T . P l a c e s p e e d c o n t r o ll e v e r i n " F A S T " p o s i t i o n T u r n n e e d l ev a l v ei n u n t i le n g i n es l o w s ( c l o c k w i s e l e a n p m i x t u r e ) . h e nt u r n i t o u t p a s ts m o o t h p e r a t i n g o i n t T o ( u n t i l e n g i n e r u n s u n e v e n l y r i c h m i x t u r e )N o w t u r n . n e e d l e a l v et o t h e m i d o o i nb e t w e e n i c ha n d l e a ns o v t r t h e e n g i n e r u n s s m o o t h l y .N e x t , a d j u s t i d l e R P M . Rotate throttle counterclockwise holdagainst and stop w h i l e a d j u s t i n g d l e s p e e da d j u s t i n g c r e wt o o b t a i n i s 1 7 5 0R P M .R e l e a s eh r o t t l e e n g i n es h o u l da c c e l t e r a t ew i t h o u th e s i t a t i o n r s p u t t e r i n g . e n g i n ed o e s lf o p n o t a c c e l e r a t e r o p e r l yt,h e c a r b u r e t os h o u l db e r e r a d j u s t e du s u a l l y o a s l i g h t l y i c h e rm i x t u r e . , t r

ManualFrictionControl T o i n c r e a s e r d e c r e a s e n g i n es p e e d , o v ec o n t r o l e m o r o d a s s h o w nb e l o w .

A CONTROL DJUSTMENTS The speed controlmust be properlyadlustedto stop, t s t a r ta n d o p e r a t e h e e n g i n e t m a x i m u m p e e d . a s

T O C H E C KO P E R A T I O N F C H O K EC O N T R O L S : O Move speed control lever to "choke" position.The c a r b u r e t oc h o k es h o u l db e c l o s e d . r

Speed Control C o n t r o l s n p o w e r e de q u i p m e n s h o u l dm o v e g o v o t ernor speed lever in a direction that will elongdtB governorspringto increase speed.

To Adiust: P l a c e s p e e d c o n t r o ll e v e r o n e q u i p m e n i n " F A S T " t . ( h i g h s p e e d )p o s i t i o n L o o s e nc o n t r o lc a s i n gc l a m p screw(B)on controlplate. Movecontrolcasing(A)and ( w i r ef o r w a r d r b a c k w a r d n t i lw a s h e r C ) j u s t t o u c h e s o u t h e c h o k e o p e r a t i n gb e l l c r a n k ( D ) .T i g h t e nc a s i n g clampscrew(B)on controlplate. Recheck of operation c o n t r o l s a f t e r a d j u s t m e n t .M o v e c o n t r o l l e v e r t o "STOP"position. Levermust make good contactwith s t o ps w i t c hi f S o e q u i p p e dR e p l a c e i r c l e a n e r . . a

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SPEED ONTROL DJUSTMENT C A T h ea c c e p t a b l e p e r a t i n g p e e dr a n g ei s 1 8 0 0 o 3 6 0 0 o s t R P M .l d l es o e e di s 17 5 0R P M . h em a n u f a c t u r e r t h e T of e q u i p m e no f l w h i c ht h e e n g i n ei s u s e d , p e c i f i e t h e t s s t o p g o v e r n e d o l o a ds p e e da t w h i c ht h e e n g i n em a y n b e o p e r a t e dD O N O T E X C E E Dh i ss p e e d . . t To Adjusl: or Loosen clamoscrewon carburetor f ueltankbracket . a n d m o v ec a s i n gi n o r o u t t o o b t a i np r o p e rs p e e d D O b N O T E X C E E Dm a x i m u ms p e e d r e c o m m e n d e d y R c m a n u f a c t u r eo f y o u r e q u i p m e n t . e t i g h t e n l a m p r screw.

StandardControl- FixedSpeed The governorspeedleverhas beenadjusted permit to t h e t o p n o l o a d s p e e d s p e c i f i e db y t h e e q u i p m e n t manufacturer. NOT bend governorspeedlever. DO