Before Starting - Briggs & Stratton Sno/Gard 170400 Series Operating And Maintenance Instructions Manual

Before Starting
READ THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OF THE
=:OUiPMENT THIS ENGINE POWERS
NOTE: Engine is shipped WITHOUT oil.
4-CYCLE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS
Change and Add Oil According to Chart below.
We recommend the use of a high quality detergent
oil classified "For Service SE, SF, SG," such as
Briggs & Stratton _. part no. 100005. De-
tergent oils keep the engine cleaner and retard the
Iormation of gum and varnish deposits. No special
additives ahouId be used with recommended oils.
LEVEL
OIL FILL
PLUG
OIL FILL PLUG
FUE A
This engine will operale satisfactorily on any gaso-
line intended for automogve use. A minimum of 77
octane is recommended. DO NOT MIX OIL WITH
GASOLINE.
Use clean, fresh, _ gasoline. Leaded gaao-
gne may be used if lead-free is not available, Use of
lead-free gasoline results in fewer combustion de-
posits and longer valve life. We recommend the use
of Brigge & Stratton Gasoline Additive, pert no.
5041. Purchase fuel in quantity that can be used
within 30 days. This will assure lue] freshness and
volalility tailored to the season.
NOTE; DO NOT MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE. NOTE: We DO NOT recommend the use of gasoline
(_ whiCh contains alcohol, such as gasohol. However,
if gasoline with alcohol is used, it MUST NOT con-
.,__ • , tain more than 10 percent Ethanol and MUST be re-
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moved from the engine during storage. DO NOT use
gasoline containing Methanol. See STORAGE IN-
STRUCTIONS.
fuet tank to point of
overflowing. Allow approximately 1/4 in.
(5 ram) of tank space for fuel expansion.
1Ef._P_RA'_URE RANGE ANTICIPATE DBEFORENEX] OIL CHi'J'/G E
* Aircooled engines run hotter than automotive en-
gines. Use of mulli-viscosily oils (10W-30. elc.)
above 40 =F (4' C) will result in high oil consump-
tion and possible engine damage. Check oil level
more frequently if using lhese types of oils.
*_, . , c o . .
SAE 30 oil, d used below 40 F (4 C), will result tn
hard starling and possible engine bore damage 7. 120VOLTSTARTER
due lo inadequate lubrication.
J FILL CRANKCASE WITH OIL: 3. REWINOSTARTER e. MOOEL, T YPEAND
4. ROTATING SCREEN
_lace en ine level. Clean area around oil fill Re- 5. SPARKPLUG WIRETAB 9. )EYSWITCH
move oil _ill plug or dipslick. POUR OIL SLOWLY. 6, 12VSTARTERMOTOR 10.MUFFLER 12. CRANXSHAFT
DO NOT OVER-FILL. Capacity is approximalely 11. SPARKPLUG 13. OIL FILLPLUG "15. HOODOVERCARI]URETOR
2.75 pints (4,4 ounces or 1.3 ]tiers). 14. O]LDRAINPLUG 16. THROTTLECONTROL