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Model Series
Covered in
This Manual
9B900
9C900
9D900
98900
10A900
10B900
10C900
10D900
Note: General Model Series numbers noted above include many specific numbers
like the ones on your engine. To get replacement parts or technical assistance in
the future, write your engine Model, Type, Code and date of purchase here.
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Safety
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Engine Information
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Oil
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Fuel
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Starting Information
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Starting and Stopping
Maintenance
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Adjustments
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Parts and Service & Storage
Warranty Information
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
Model
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11-13
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Copyright 1999 by Briggs & Stratton Corporation
Operating & Maintenance
Type
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Briggs & Stratton does not approve or authorize the use of
these engines on 3-wheel All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), motor
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bikes, aircraft products or vehicles intended for use in
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competitive events. Use of these engines in such applications
could result in property damage, serious injury (including
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paralysis), or even death.
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In the USA and Canada our 24 hour hotline is
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Instructions
Code
Month Day Year
WARNING
1-800-233-3723
Briggs & Stratton Corporation
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201
www.briggsandstratton.com
FORM NO. 274262-10/99
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- Page 1 Operating & Maintenance Instructions Model Series Covered in This Manual 9B900 9C900 9D900 98900 10A900 10B900 10C900 10D900 Model Type Code Note: General Model Series numbers noted above include many specific numbers Month Day Year like the ones on your engine. To get replacement parts or technical assistance in the future, write your engine Model, Type, Code and date of purchase here.
- Page 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 to perform. We have, at the same time, improved the design of our engines so they are environmentally friendly.
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Page 3: Hazard Symbols And Meanings
274262 BEFORE OPERATING ENGINE • Read entire Operating & Maintenance Instructions AND the instructions for the equipment this engine powers.* • Failure to follow instructions could result in serious injury or death. THE OPERATING & MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAIN SAFETY INFORMATION TO •... - Page 4 SAFETY WARNING WARNING Gasoline and its vapors are extremely flammable Unintentional sparking can result in fire or electric and explosive. shock. Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death. Unintentional start-up can result in entanglement, traumatic amputation, or laceration. WHEN ADDING FUEL •...
- Page 5 SAFETY WARNING WARNING Engines give off carbon monoxide, an odorless, Rotating parts can contact or entangle hands, feet, colorless, poison gas. hair, clothing, or accessories. Breathing carbon monoxide can cause nausea, Traumatic amputation or severe laceration can fainting or death. result.
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Page 6: Engine Parts
ENGINE PARTS 1. Carburetor 2. Air cleaner 3. Rope handle 8. Spark plug wire 4. Finger guard 9. Governor control lever 5. Oil fill/Dipstick 10. Primer bulb 6. Engine Model Type Code 11. Fuel tank xxxxx xxxx xx xxxxxxxx 12. Fuel fill 7. -
Page 7: Oil Capacity
274262 SAE Viscosity Grades CAUTION: This engine is shipped from Briggs & Stratton without oil. Check oil level before starting engine. If you start the engine without oil, the engine will be damaged beyond repair and will not be covered under warranty. OIL CAPACITY °... -
Page 8: Adding Fuel
FUEL TYPE OF FUEL TO USE • Use clean, fresh, regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 77 octane. Fresh fuel prevents gum from forming in the fuel system or on essential carburetor parts. Purchase fuel in quantity that can be used within 30 days. •... - Page 9 STARTING WARNING • Do not use pressurized starting fluids. • Vapors are flammable. CAUTION If engine is tipped to transport equipment, remove grass, drain oil, etc., keep spark plug side of engine up. Tipping engine with spark plug down may cause: KEEP SPARK PLUG UP •...
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Page 10: Starting And Stopping
STARTING AND STOPPING REWIND (MANUAL) STARTER TO START ENGINE When starting engine first time, push primer bulb firmly 5 times as illustrated below and pull starter rope as instructed below. If engine fails to start after 3 pulls, push primer bulb 3 times and pull starter rope as instructed below. When starting engine thereafter, push primer bulb firmly 3 times as illustrated below and pull starter rope as instructed below. -
Page 11: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE EMISSION CONTROL Regular maintenance will improve the performance and Maintenance, replacement or repair of the emission extend the life of the engine. See any Authorized Briggs & control devices and systems may be performed by any Stratton Dealer for service. Use only genuine Briggs & nonroad engine repair establishment or individual. -
Page 12: Air Cleaner
MAINTENANCE AIR CLEANER AIR COOLING SYSTEM Grass or chaff may clog engine’s air cooling system, All engines have an Oil-FoamR air cleaner. especially after prolonged service cutting tall, dry grass. Internal cooling fins and surfaces may require cleaning to prevent overheating and engine damage. Ì... - Page 13 MAINTENANCE ENGINE AND ENGINE PARTS We recommend that you see an authorized Briggs & Stratton Service Dealer for all maintenance and service of the engine and engine parts. Use only genuine Briggs & Stratton parts. If you perform any maintenance on the engine, first disconnect the spark plug wire WARNING from the spark plug, and disconnect the battery at the negative terminal (electric starter engines only) to prevent unintentional sparking.
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Page 14: Throttle Adjustment
ADJUSTMENTS THROTTLE ADJUSTMENT CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT If the engine does not start or if it runs roughly, the remote throttle control may need adjustment. See your authorized WARNING Briggs & Stratton dealer or follow the instructions below. The manufacturer of the equipment on which this WARNING engine is installed specifies top speed at which the engine will be operated. -
Page 15: Service & Storage
SERVICE & STORAGE PARTIAL LIST OF GENUINE BRIGGS & An illustrated shop manual includes common specifications and detailed in- STRATTON PARTS formation covering adjustment, tune-up and repair of Briggs & Stratton single BRIGGS & STRATTON cylinder, L-head, 4 cycle engines. It is PART PART NO. - Page 16 SERVICE & STORAGE STORAGE [2] While engine is still warm, change oil. Engines stored over 30 days need special attention. [3] Remove spark plug and pour about 1/2 oz. (15 ml) of [1] To prevent gum from forming in fuel system or on engine oil into cylinder.
- Page 17 Briggs & Stratton Corporation (B&S) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Emission Control System Warranty Statement (Owner’s Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations) EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY COVERAGE IS APPLICABLE WHICH ARE PURCHASED AND USED IN THE UNITED STATES, TO CERTIFIED MODEL YEAR 1997 AND LATER ENGINES EXCLUDING CALIFORNIA...
- Page 18 About your engine warranty: (see next page for statement of LIMITED WARRANTY). Briggs & Stratton welcomes warranty repair and apologizes 4. Parts which are scored or broken because an engine was to you for being inconvenienced. Any Authorized Service operated with insufficient or contaminated lubricating oil, Dealer may perform warranty repairs.
- Page 19 BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE OWNER WARRANTY POLICY effective July 1, 1999 Replaces all undated Warranties and all Warranties dated before July 1, 1999 LIMITED WARRANTY “Briggs & Stratton Corporation will repair or replace, free of charge, any part, or parts of the engine that are defective in material or workmanship or both.