Briggs & Stratton CE8070 Troubleshooting Manual page 2

FOREWORD
This guide has been written and published by Briggs & Stratton Corporation to aid our dealers' mechanics and
company service personnel when servicing the products described herein.
It is assumed that these personnel are familiar with the servicing procedures for these products, or like or similar
products, manufactured by Briggs & Stratton Corporation. It is also assumed that they have been trained in the
recommended servicing procedures for these products, which includes the use of mechanics' hand tools and any
special tools that might be required.
Proper service and repair is important to the safe, economical and reliable operation of all engine driven systems.
The troubleshooting, testing, service and repair procedures described in this guide are effective methods of
performing such operations.
We could not possibly know of and advise the service trade of all conceivable procedures or methods by which a
service might be performed, nor of any possible hazards and/or results of each procedure or method.We have not
undertaken any such wide evaluation.Therefore, anyone who uses a procedure or method not described by the
manufacturer must first satisfy himself that neither his safety, nor the safety of the product, will be endangered by
the service or operating procedure selected.
All information, illustrations, and specifications contained in this guide are based on the latest production
information available at the time of publication. However, Briggs & Stratton Corporation reserves the right to
change, alter, or otherwise improve the product at any time without prior notice.
Some components or assemblies of the product described in this guide may not be considered repairable.
Disassembly, repair and reassembly of such components may not be included in this guide.
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mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without prior
permission in writing from Briggs & Stratton Corporation.