Maintenance - Briggs & Stratton 110400 Operator Owner's Manual

Maintenance

To prevent accidental
remove spark plug wire and discon-
nect battery at negative terminal, if
equipped with electric starter, when
servicing engine or equipment.
Oil
Check oil level regularly.
Be sure correct oil level is maintained. Check every 8 hours or
daily, before starting engine. See check oil level on page 3.
Change oil (follow Maintenance Schedule).
Change oil after first 5 hours of operation. Remove drain plug
and drain oil while engine is warm. Replace drain plug. Remove
dipstick and refill with new oil of recommended grade (see chart,
page 3). Start and run engine at idle for 30 seconds. Stop
engine. Wait 30 seconds and re-check oil level. If required, add
oil to bring level to FULL mark on dipstick. Do not over-fill.
1/4" HEX
PIPE
Typical
OIL DRAIN PLUG
drain
plugs Oil drain
Gear reduction, if equipped
Remove oil level plug and oil fill plug. Drain oil every 100
hours of operation or every season. To refill, pour SAE 30 oil
into oil fill hole until it runs out level check hole. Replace both
plugs. Oil fill plug has a vent hole and must be installed on top
of gear case cover.
OIL FILLER PLUG
VENT HOLE
OIL LEVEL
PLUG
Oil drain/oil fill
Air cleaners
Dual element air cleaners
To service pre-cleaner, if equipped, wash in liquid detergent and
water. Squeeze dry in a clean cloth and allow to dry thoroughly.
DO NOT oil pre-cleaner. Replace if very dirty or damaged.
To service cartridge, clean by tapping gently on a flat surface.
DO NOT oil cartridge. Replace if very dirty or damaged.
In the USA and Canada, a 24 hour hot line, 1-800-233-3723, has a menu of pre-recorded messages offering you engine maintenance information.
See Maintenance Schedule, page 8. Follow the hourly or calendar intervals, whichever occur first.
Note that more frequent service is required when operating in adverse conditions.
starting,
OIL
LEVEL
Oil fill
Note: Do not use petroleum solvents, e.g., kerosene, which will
cause the cartridge to deteriorate. Do not use pressurized air to
clean cartridge. Pressurized air can damage the cartridge.
Rectangular dual element air cleaner
1. Loosen screw and tilt cover down. Remove pre-cleaner (if
WIRE
equipped) and cartridge assembly from cover.
2. After servicing pre-cleaner and cartridge, place
pre-cleaner with arrows up (if equipped) over cartridge
pleats (pre-cleaner lip will be at bottom of pleats).
3. Install pre-cleaner and cartridge assembly in cover.
4. Insert tabs on cover into slots in bottom of base.
5. Tilt cover up and tighten screw securely.
Square dual element air cleaner
Oval dual element air cleaner
1. Remove knob and cover. Lift air cleaner assembly off stud.
2. After cleaning, reassemble pre-cleaner on cartridge and
push assembly firmly down on stud to seat in base.
3. Push cover squarely onto base. Tighten knob securely.
COVER
PRE-CLEANER
BASE
Oval dual element air cleaner
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CARTRIDGE
PRE-CLEANER
SLOTS AND
COVER
COVER KNOB
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CARTRIDGE
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STUD
BASE
TABS