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Storage
Engines stored over 30 days need special attention.
1. To prevent gum from forming in fuel system or on
essential carburetor parts:
a) if fuel tank contains oxygenated or
reformulated gasoline (gasoline blended with
an alcohol or an ether), run engine until it
stops from lack of fuel, or
b) if fuel tank contains gasoline, either run engine
until it stops from lack of fuel, or add a
gasoline additive to the gas in the tank. (See
parts list. Single-use pouches of gas additive
are available from your service dealer.) If you
use a gas additive, run the engine for several
minutes to circulate the additive through the
carburetor. Then, engine and fuel can be
stored up to 24 months.
2. While engine is still warm, change oil.
3. Remove spark plug and pour about 1/2 oz. (15ml)
of engine oil into cylinder. Replace spark plug and
crank slowly to distribute oil.
4. Clean engine of surface debris, chaff or grass.
5. Store in a clean, dry area. Do not store in same
area as a stove, furnace, water heater, or other
appliance that uses a pilot light or has a device
that can create a spark.
When Transporting Equipment:
S Transport with fuel tank EMPTY
or with fuel shut-off valve OFF.
When storing gasoline or
equipment with fuel in tank:
S Store away from furnaces,
stoves, water heaters, or other
appliances that have a pilot light
or other ignition source because
they can ignite gasoline vapors.
WARNING
Service
Contact an Authorized Briggs & Stratton Service
Dealer. Each one carries a stock of Genuine Briggs &
Stratton Parts and is equipped with special service
tools. Trained mechanics assure expert repair service
on all Briggs & Stratton engines. Only dealers
advertising as “Authorized Briggs & Stratton” are
required to meet Briggs & Stratton standards. When
you purchase equipment powered by a Briggs & Stratton
engine, you are assured of highly skilled, reliable
service at more than 30,000 Authorized Service
Dealers worldwide, including more than 6,000 Master
Service Technicians. Look for these signs wherever
Briggs & Stratton service is offered.
You may locate your nearest Authorized Briggs & Stratton
Service Dealer in our dealer locator map on our web site
www .briggsandstratton.com
or in the “Yellow Pagest” directory under “Engines,
Gasoline” or “Gasoline Engines” or “Lawn Mowers” or
similar category.
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PARTIAL LIST OF
GENUINE BRIGGS & STRATTON
PARTS
Oil 100005 or 100028. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Extended Life Series™ oil filter 696854. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Standard Oil Filter 492932 or 5049. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Extended Life Series™ air cleaner cartridge 792105. . .
Flat panel air cleaner cartridge 499486. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flat panel air cleaner pre-cleaner 273638. . . . . . . . . . . .
Extended Life Series™ Fuel Filter (3.5” length) 695666
Standard Fuel filter (2.75” length) 691035. . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas Additive 5041. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Resistor Spark Plug 491055. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long Life premium Spark Plug 5066. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Static Suppression Spark Plug 691043. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spark Plug Wrench 19374. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spark Tester 19368. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil Pump Kit 5056. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(uses standard electric drill to remove oil from engine
quickly)
An illustrated shop manual includes common
specifications and detailed information covering
adjustment, tune-up and repair of Briggs & Stratton
V-Twin engines. It is available for purchase from an
Authorized Briggs & Stratton Service Dealer P/N
273521 or you can order it from
www .briggsandstratton.com
