Briggs & Stratton 19E400 19F400 19G400 192400 196400 197400 250400 256400 257400 - Manuals

Page 2 - THE POWER IN POWER EQUIPMENT; ” gas; After July 1, 2000, Look For Emissions Compliance Period On

2 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 toperform. We have, at the same time, improved the design of our engines so the...

Page 3 - BEFORE OPERATING ENGINE; DANGER; HAZARD SYMBOLS AND MEANINGS; WARNING

3 BEFORE OPERATING ENGINE • Read entire Operating & Maintenance Instructions ANDthe instructions for the equipment this engine powers.* • Failure to follow instructions could result in serious injuryor death. THE OPERATING & MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONSCONTAIN SAFETY INFORMATION TO • Make you aw...

Page 4 - SAFETY; Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death.; WHEN ADDING FUEL; Fill fuel tank outdoors or in well-ventilated area.; WHEN STARTING ENGINE; Do not crank engine with spark plug removed.; WHEN OPERATING EQUIPMENT; Do not choke carburetor to stop engine.; WHEN TRANSPORTING EQUIPMENT; WHEN TESTING FOR SPARK; Use approved spark plug tester.; Starting engine creates sparking.

4 SAFETY WARNING Gasoline and its vapors are extremely flammableand explosive. Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death. WHEN ADDING FUEL • Turn engine OFF and let engine cool at least 2minutes before removing gas cap. • Fill fuel tank outdoors or in well-ventilated area. • Do not overfill ...

Page 5 - Start and run engine outdoors.; Severe thermal burns can occur on contact.; Operate equipment with guards in place.

5 SAFETY WARNING Engines give off carbon monoxide, an odorless,colorless, poison gas. Breathing carbon monoxide can cause nausea,fainting or death. • Start and run engine outdoors. • Do not start or run engine in enclosed area, even ifdoors or windows are open. WARNING Running engines produce heat. ...

Page 6 - ENGINE PARTS; GENERAL INFORMATION; ENGINE MODEL; TUNE-UP SPECIFICATIONS; THE INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS USED

6 ENGINE PARTS 1. Rope handle2. Blower housing3. Carburetor4. Air cleaner5. Stop switch (if equipped)6. Fuel fill7. Fuel tank8. OIL GARD  (if equipped) 9. Engine Model Type Code xxxxx xxxx xx xxxxxxxx 10. Spark plug wire 11. Extended oil fill/Dipstick (if equipped) 12. Muffler/(Muffler guard, if eq...

Page 7 - OIL; OIL CAPACITY; SAE Viscosity Grades

7 OIL 274786 CAUTION: This engine is shipped from Briggs &Stratton without oil. Check oil level before startingengine. If you start the engine without oil, the enginewill be damaged beyond repair and will not becovered under warranty. OIL CAPACITY Engine Model Series 190000 holds about 1-3/8 qts...

Page 8 - FUEL; TYPE OF FUEL TO USE; fuel can fills to the; Fuel Fill; STARTING; GARD; STARTING AND OPERATING TIPS

8 FUEL TYPE OF FUEL TO USE • Use clean, fresh, regular unleaded gasoline with aminimum of 77 octane. Fresh fuel prevents gum fromforming in the fuel system or on essential carburetor parts.Purchase fuel in quantity that can be used within 30 days. • Do not use gasoline which contains Methanol. • Do ...

Page 9 - STARTING AND STOPPING; TO START ENGINE; Move choke control lever to CHOKE.; Choke; TO STOP ENGINE; Stop switches; Throttle

9 STARTING AND STOPPING REWIND (MANUAL) STARTER TO START ENGINE [1] Check oil level (see p.7). [2] Open fuel shut-off valve (if equipped). [3] Move throttle to FAST (if equipped). Operate engine with throttle in FAST. [4] Move choke control lever to CHOKE. OIL LEVEL Choke Throttle 1/4 TURN COUNTER C...

Page 11 - MAINTENANCE; Task; CHANGING OIL; Change oil after first 5 hours of use.; Typical drain plugs

11 MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE Regular maintenance will improve the performance andextend the life of the engine. See any Authorized Briggs &Stratton Dealer for service. Use only genuine Briggs &Stratton parts. Other parts may not perform as well,may damage the engine, and may result in injury. ...

Page 12 - CHANGING OIL IN GEAR REDUCTION; Replace both oil plugs.; AIR CLEANER; REMOVING AND RE-INSTALLING AIR CLEANER; FUEL SYSTEM

12 MAINTENANCE CHANGING OIL IN GEAR REDUCTION (if equipped) Change oil in gear reduction after every 100 hours ofoperation. [1] To drain oil, loosen 4 gear case cover screws anddrain oil into appropriate receptacle. [2] After draining, torque 4 screws to 85 in-lbs. [3] To refill, pour SAE 30 oil int...

Page 13 - ENGINE AND ENGINE PARTS; MUFFLER; SPARK PLUG; Finger Guard

13 MAINTENANCE ENGINE AND ENGINE PARTS We recommend that you see an authorized Briggs & Stratton Service Dealer for all maintenance and service of the engineand engine parts. Use only genuine Briggs & Stratton parts. WARNING If you perform any maintenance on the engine, first disconnect the ...

Page 14 - ADJUSTMENTS; THROTTLE ADJUSTMENT; TO ADJUST MANUAL FRICTION THROTTLE; CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT; TO ADJUST CARBURETOR

14 ADJUSTMENTS THROTTLE ADJUSTMENT If the engine does not start or if it runs roughly, the remotethrottle control may need adjustment. See your authorizedBriggs & Stratton dealer or follow the instructions below. WARNING Prevent unintentional starting. Before performing adjustments: • Remove spa...

Page 15 - Briggs & Stratton Corporation; Parts List; PART

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Page 16 - STORAGE; Engines stored over 30 days need special attention.; both sides of this order form carefully

16 SERVICE & STORAGE STORAGE Engines stored over 30 days need special attention. [1] To prevent gum from forming in fuel system or onessential carburetor parts:a) if fuel tank contains oxygenated or reformulatedgasoline (gasoline blended with an alcohol or anether), run engine until it stops fro...