Maintenance Schedule; Maintenance Information; Servicing The Spark Plug - Briggs & Stratton 106200 Operator's Manual

WARNING
Rotating parts can entangle hands, feet, hair, clothing, or accessories and result
in traumatic amputation or laceration.
• Operate equipment with the guards correctly installed.
• Keep hands and feet away from rotating parts.
• Remove jewelry and make sure that long hair is away from all rotating parts.
• Do not wear loose clothes or items that could become caught.
WARNING
Fast retraction of the starter cord (kickback) will pull your hand and arm to the
engine faster than you can let go. Broken bones, fractures, bruises or sprains
could result.
• To prevent kickback when you start the engine, pull the starter cord slowly until
resistance is felt and then pull quickly.
• Before you start the engine, disconnect or remove all external equipment and
engine loads.
• Make sure that direct-coupled equipment components, such as, but not limited
to, blades, impellers, pulleys, and sprockets, are correctly attached.
NOTE: Some engines and equipment have remote controls. Refer to the equipment
manual for the location and operation of remote controls.
1. Check the engine oil. See the Check Oil Level section.
2. Make sure that the equipment drive controls, if installed, are disengaged.
3. Turn the stop switch (A, Figure 7), if installed, to the ON position.
4. Move the throttle control (B, Figure 7), if installed, to the FAST position. Operate the
engine in the FAST position.
5. Move the choke control (C, Figure 7) to the CLOSED position.
NOTE: Choke is usually not necessary when you start a warm engine.
6. Move the fuel shut-off (D, Figure 7), if installed, to the OPEN position.
7. Tightly hold the starter cord handle (E, Figure 7). Pull the starter cord handle slowly
until resistance is felt, then pull quickly.
8. As the engine warms, move the fuel shut-off (D, Figure 7), if installed, to the
CLOSED position.
Stop the Engine
WARNING
Fuel and its vapors are flammable and explosive. Fire or explosion could result in
burns or death.
• Do not choke the carburetor (if equipped) to stop the engine.
1. Stop Switch, if installed: Move the stop switch (A, Figure 8) to the STOP position.
2. Throttle Control, if installed: Move the throttle control (B, Figure 8) to the SLOW
position and then to the STOP position.
3. After the engine stops, move the fuel shut-off (D, Figure 8), if installed, to the
CLOSED position.
Maintenance

Maintenance Information

WARNING
Fuel and its vapors are flammable and explosive. Fire or explosion could result in
burns or death.
During maintenance if it is necessary to tilt the unit, make sure that the fuel tank, if
mounted on the engine, is empty and that the spark plug side is up. If the fuel tank is not
empty, leakage can occur and could result in a fire or an explosion. If the engine is tilted
in a different direction, it will not easily start because of oil or fuel contamination of the air
filter or the spark plug.
WARNING
Accidental engine spark can cause an electric shock, fire or explosion and could
result in entanglement, traumatic amputation or laceration.
Before you make adjustments or repairs:
• Disconnect all spark plug wires and keep them away from the spark plugs.
• Disconnect the battery wire from the negative battery terminal (only engines with
electric start).
• Use only the correct tools.
When you check for spark:
• Use an approved spark plug tester.
• Do not check for spark with the spark plug removed.
WARNING
All the components used to assemble this engine must stay in the initial position
for correct operation. Damage or injury can occur if you use incorrect parts or you
do not replace all parts on the engine.
• Replacement parts must be of the same design and installed in the same
position as initial parts.
• If installed, do not change the governor spring, links, or other parts to increase
the engine speed.
See a Briggs & Stratton Authorized Service Dealer for all maintenance and servicing of
the engine and engine parts.

Maintenance Schedule

First 5 Hours
• Change the oil.
Intervals of 8 Hours or Daily
• Check the engine oil level.
• Clean the area around the muffler and controls.
• Clean the air intake grille.
Intervals of 25 Hours or Annually
•
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Clean the air filter .
• Clean the pre-cleaner, if installed.
Intervals of 50 Hours or Annually
• Change the engine oil.
• Service the exhaust system.
Annually
• Replace the spark plug(s).
• Replace the air filter.
• Replace the pre-cleaner, if installed.
•
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Service the cooling system
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Clean more frequently in dusty conditions or when many particles are in the air.
Emissions Control Service
For maintenance, replacement, or repair of emissions control devices and
systems, contact a qualified off-road engine repair establishment or service
technician. However, for "no charge" emissions control service, the work must be done
by a factory authorized dealer. Refer to the Emissions Control Statements.

Servicing the Spark Plug

Check the spark plug gap (A, Figure 9) with a wire gauge (B). If necessary, set the
spark plug gap. Install and tighten the spark plug to the correct torque. For gap and
torque specifications, refer to the Specifications section.
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