Briggs & Stratton 133200 - Manual

Page 2 - THE POWER IN POWER EQUIPMENT; ” gas

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. Finger guard/Rotating screen2. Rope handle3. Fuel fill4. Control levers5. Air cleaner6. Spark plug wire7. Dipstick/Oil fill tube (if equipped)8. Engine Model Type Code xxxxx xxxx xx xxxxxxxx 9. OIL GARD  light (if equipped) 10. Blower housing 11. Carburetor 12. Muffler/(Muffler gu...

Page 7 - OIL; OIL CAPACITY; SAE Viscosity Grades; Low Oil Fill

7 OIL 274784 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 The engine holds approximately 2/3 qt (21 ozs; 0...

Page 8 - FUEL; TYPE OF FUEL TO USE; Fuel Fill; fuel can fills to the; 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 lever to CHOKE.; TO STOP ENGINE

9 STARTING AND STOPPING REWIND (MANUAL) STARTER TO START ENGINE Choke [1] Check oil level (see p. 7). [2] Move throttle (if equipped) to FAST. Operate engine with throttle in FAST. [3] Move choke lever to CHOKE. OIL LEVEL Throttle FULL [4] Move stop lever (ifequipped) to ON. [5] Grasp rope handle. P...

Page 10 - Move choke control lever to CHOKE.; Choke; Throttle

10 STARTING AND STOPPING ELECTRIC (KEY) STARTER (if equipped) TO START ENGINE [1] Check oil level (see p. 7). [2] Move throttle (if equipped) to FAST. Operate engine with throttle in FAST. [3] Move choke control lever to CHOKE. Throttle OIL LEVEL FULL Choke [4] Move stop lever (ifequipped) to ON. [5...

Page 11 - MAINTENANCE; Task; 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 - CHANGING OIL IN GEAR REDUCTION (if; Replace both oil plugs.; AIR CLEANER; REMOVING and RE-INSTALLING AIR CLEANER; Loosen screws and remove cover.; CLEANING PRE-CLEANER AND CARTRIDGE

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 - 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 REMOTE STOP SWITCH; 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 - 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...

Briggs & Stratton 133200 - Manual

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