Briggs & Stratton 284700 - 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

6 ENGINE PARTS 1. 12 V electric starter2. Oil drain plug3. Fuel fill4. Fuel tank5. Oil fill/Dipstick6. Finger guard7. Rope handle8. Air cleaner 9. Engine Model Type Code xxxxx xxxx xx xxxxxxxx 10. Muffler/(Muffler guard, if equipped)/ (Spark arrester, if equipped) 11. Spark plug wire 12. Rotating sc...

Page 7 - OIL; OIL CAPACITY; Do not use special additives.; C) will result in higher; SAE Viscosity Grades; Check oil level before starting the engine.; Oil Fill

7 OIL 274787 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 1-1/8 qts...

Page 8 - FUEL; TYPE OF FUEL TO USE; fuel can fills to the; Fuel Fill; STARTING; 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; Choke

9 STARTING AND STOPPING REWIND (MANUAL) STARTER TO START ENGINE [1] Check oil level (see p. 7). [2] If choke and throttle con-trols are separate, movechoke control to CHOKE.Move throttle to FAST. [3] If choke and throttle areon the same control,move lever to CHOKE orSTART. Choke Throttle Choke/throt...

Page 10 - TO STOP ENGINE

10 STARTING AND STOPPING ELECTRIC (KEY) STARTER (if equipped) TO START ENGINE [1] Check oil level (see p.7). [2] If choke and throttle con-trols are separate, movechoke control to CHOKE.Move throttle to FAST. [3] If choke and throttle areon the same control,move control to CHOKEor START Choke Thrott...

Page 11 - MAINTENANCE; Task; Check Oil Level; CHANGING OIL; 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 - AIR CLEANER; All engines have an air cleaner cartridge. In addition, some

12 MAINTENANCE AIR CLEANER All engines have an air cleaner cartridge. In addition, some

Page 13 - ENGINE AND ENGINE PARTS; CLEANING DEBRIS; Finger Guard; MUFFLER; AIR COOLING SYSTEM; COMBUSTION DEPOSITS

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; CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS; TO ADJUST REMOTE THROTTLE; CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT; TO ADJUST CARBURETOR

14 ADJUSTMENTS CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS 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 - both sides of this order form carefully; STORAGE; Engines stored over 30 days need special attention.

Y our Engine T ype Code Model Fill in both sides, clip and return to: Briggs & Stratton Corporation P .O. Box 1 144 Name Address City State Zip Country T o purchase a complete list of Genuine Briggs & Stratton Parts for your engine, fill in both sides of this order form carefully . W e canno...