Service & Storage - Briggs & Stratton 290700 Series Operating & Maintenance Instructions

SERVICE & STORAGE
PARTIAL LIST OF GENUINE BRIGGS & STRATTON PARTS
Part
Air cleaner cartridge
Air cleaner pre-cleaner
Air cleaner pre-cleaner and cartridge
Oil
Oil filter (3-1/2 in. long)
Oil filter (2-1/4 in. long)
Fuel filter (with fuel pump)
Fuel filter (without fuel pump)
Gas additive
Resistor spark plug (Champion RC12YC)
Resistor spark plug (Champion RC14YC)
Long life platinum spark plug
(used on most OHV engines)
Spark plug wrench
Spark tester
Oil pump kit
(uses standard electric drill to remove oil from engine quickly)
Briggs & Stratton Part No.
394018
272490
100005 or 100028
491056
492932 or 5049
493629
298090 or 5018
491055
496018
19374
19368
SERVICE
See 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
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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
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30,000 Authorized
worldwide, including more than 3,500 Master
Service Technicians. Look for these signs
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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
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directory under "Engines, Gasoline" or "Gasoline
Engines," or "Lawn Mowers" or similar category.
An illustrated shop manual includes com-
mon specifications and detailed informa-
tion covering adjustment, tune-up and
repair of Briggs & Stratton OHV, twin
cylinder, 4 cycle engines. It is available for
purchase from an Authorized Briggs &
Stratton Service Dealer or you can order it
from the factory. Write: Briggs & Stratton
Corporation, Attn: Service Division
P. O. Box 1144, Milwaukee, WI 53201
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 plugs and pour about 1 oz. (30 ml) of
engine oil into each cylinder. Replace spark plugs and
crank slowly to distribute oil.
[4] Clean engine of surface debris, chaff or grass.
[5]
WARNING
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Service Dealers
or in the "Yellow Pages "
Part No. 272144
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.