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POISONOUS GAS HAZARD. Engine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide, a poisonous gas that could kill you in minutes. You
CANNOT smell it, or taste it. Even if you do not smell exhaust fumes,
you could still be exposed to carbon monoxide gas. If you start to feel
sick, dizzy, or weak while using this product, shut it off and get to fresh
air RIGHT AWAY. See a doctor. You may have carbon monoxide
poisoning.
WARNING
Operate this product ONLY outside far away from windows, doors and vents to
reduce therisk of carbonmonoxide gas fromaccumulating and potentiallybeing
drawn towards occupied spaces.
Install battery--operated carbon monoxide alarms or plug--in carbon monoxide
alarms with battery back-up according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Smoke alarms cannot detect carbon monoxide gas.
DO NOT run this product inside homes, garages, basements, crawlspaces,
sheds, or other partially-enclosed spaces even if using fans or opening doors
and windows for ventilation. Carbon monoxide can quickly build up in these
spaces and can linger for hours, even after this product has shut off.
ALWAYS place this product downwind and point the engine exhaust
away from occupied spaces.
NOTICE: This engine was shipped from Briggs & Stratton without oil. Before you start
the engine, make sure you add oil according to the instructions in this manual. If you
start the engine without oil, it will be damaged beyond repair and will not becovered
under warranty.
Note: Equipment may have remote controls. See the equipment manual for location and
operation of remote controls.
1. Check the engine oil. See the How To Check/Add Oil section.
2. Make sure equipment drive controls, if equipped, are disengaged.
3. Move the throttle control (A, Figure 5), if equipped, to the fast
position.
Operate the engine in the fast
position.
4. When starting a new enginefor the first time, firmly push the red primer (B)five
times. Then for all future starts, push the primer three times (Figure 5).
Note: If engine runs out of fuel or has been stored for an extended period of time, it
may be necessary to prime 5 times.
Note: Priming is usually unnecessary when restarting a warm engine.
Note: If you push the primer too many times, excessive fuel will flood the engine and
it will be difficult to start.
5. If the product is equipped with anengine stop lever (C), hold the engine stop lever
against the handle (Figure 6).
6. Firmly hold the starter cord handle (D). Pull the starter cord handle slowly until
resistance is felt, then pull rapidly (Figure 5).
Note: If the enginedoes not start after repeated attempts, repeatSteps 4, 5,and 6. If
it still does not start, go to BRIGGSandSTRATT ON.COM or call 1-800-233-3723 (in
USA).
WARNING: Rapid retraction of the starter cord (kickback) will pull your
hand and arm toward the engine faster than you can let go. Broken bones, fractures,
bruises or sprains could result.When starting engine, pullthe starter cord slowly until
resistance is felt and then pull rapidly to avoid kickback.
How To Stop The Engine - Figure
6
Release the engine stop lever (E). SeeFigure6.
or
Engine with Throttle Control: Move the throttle control (A, Figure 5) to the stop
position.
Maintenance
NOTICE: If the engine is tipped during maintenance, the fuel tank must be empty and
thesparkplugsidemust be up. Ifthe fuel tank is notempty and ifthe engine is tippedin
any other direction, it may be difficult to start due to oil or gasoline contaminating the air
filter and/or the spark plug.
WARNING: When performing maintenance that requires the unit to be
tipped, the fuel tank must be empty or fuel can leak out and result in afire or
explosion.
We recommend that you see any Briggs & Stratton Authorized Dealer for all
maintenance and service of the engine and engine parts.
NOTICE: All the components used to build this engine must remain in place for proper
operation.
Emissions Control
Maintenance, replacement, orrepair of theemissions control devices andsystems
may be performed by any non-road engine repair establishment or individual.
However, to obtain “no charge” emissions control service, the work must be performed
by a factory authorized dealer. See the Emissions Warranty.
Unintentional sparking can result in fire or electric shock.
Unintentional start-up can result in entanglement, traumatic
amputation, or laceration.
Fire hazard
WARNING
Before performing adjustments or repairs:
Disconnect the spark plug wire and keep it away from thespark plug.
Disconnect battery at negative terminal (only engines with electric start.)
Use only correct tools.
Do not tamper with governor spring, links or other parts to increaseengine
speed.
Replacement parts must be of the same design and installed in the same
position as the original parts. Other parts may notperform as well, may damage
the unit, and may result in injury.
Do not strike the flywheel with a hammer or hard object becauset he flywheel
may later shatter during operation.
When testing for spark:
Use approved spark plug tester.
Do not check for spark with spark plug removed.
Not for
Reproduction