Briggs & Stratton Quantum 120000 Series Operating & Maintenance Instructions

Briggs & Stratton Quantum 120000 Series Operating & Maintenance Instructions

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Model Series
Covered in
This Manual
120000
Note: General Model Series number noted above is inclusive of the specific model
number found 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 and Starting Information
Starting and Stopping
Maintenance
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Adjustments
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Parts and Service & Storage
Warranty Information
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 Copyright 2001 by Briggs & Stratton Corporation
Operating & Maintenance
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Briggs & Stratton does not approve or authorize the use of these engines
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on 3-wheel All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), motor bikes, aircraft products or
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vehicles intended for use in competitive events. Use of these engines in
such applications could result in property damage, serious injury
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(including paralysis), or even death.
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1-800-233-3723
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offering engine maintenance information.
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Briggs & Stratton engines.
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  • Page 1 Quantum Operating & Maintenance Instructions Model Series Covered in This Manual 120000 Model Type Code Note: General Model Series number noted above is inclusive of the specific model Month Day Year number found 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 That Works For You. Look For Relevant Emissions Durability Period and Air Index Information On Your Engine Emissions Label Engines that are certified to meet the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Tier 2 Emission Standards must display information regarding the Emissions Durability Period and the Air Index. Briggs & Stratton makes this information available to the consumer on our emission labels.
  • Page 3: Hazard Symbols And Meanings

    275177 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 Unintentional sparking can result in fire or electric Gasoline and its vapors are extremely flammable and explosive. shock. Unintentional start-up can result in entanglement, Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death. 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.
  • Page 6: Engine Information

    ENGINE INFORMATION 1. Primer bulb (if equipped) 8. Oil fill/Dipstick 2. Carburetor 9. Fuel tank 3. Spark plug wire 10. Air cleaner 4. Cylinder area 11. Fuel fill 5. Muffler/(Muffler guard, if equipped)/ 12. Finger guard (Spark arrester, if equipped) 13.
  • Page 7: Oil Capacity

    275177 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 ♦ Do not use gasoline which contains Methanol. minimum of 77 octane. Fresh fuel prevents gum from ♦ Do not mix oil with gasoline. forming in the fuel system or on essential carburetor parts.
  • Page 9: To Start Engine

    STARTING AND STOPPING REWIND (MANUAL) STARTER TO START ENGINE Primer Choke [5] Firmly push primer bulb 3 [1] Check oil level (see p. 7). [3] Move throttle (if equipped) to FAST. times OR move choke Operate engine with throttle in FAST. [2] Open fuel shut-off valve control lever to CHOKE (if equipped) 1/4 turn.
  • Page 10 STARTING AND STOPPING ELECTRIC STARTER (if equipped) TO START ENGINE Primer Choke [5] Firmly push primer bulb 3 [3] Move throttle (if equipped) to [1] Check oil level (see p. 7). times OR move choke control FAST. [2] Open fuel shut-off valve lever to CHOKE position.
  • 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 All engines have an air cleaner cartridge. The cartridge is either flat or oval (see illustrations). In addition, some CAUTION: Do not use pressurized air or engines have a pre-cleaner. solvents to clean cartridge. Pressurized air can Pre-cleaner damage cartridge;...
  • 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.
  • 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 BRIGGS & STRATTON and repair of Briggs & Stratton single cylinder, L-head, 4 cycle engines. It is PART PART NO.
  • Page 16 SERVICE & STORAGE STORAGE [2] While engine is still warm, change oil. [3] Remove spark plug and pour about 1/2 oz. (15 ml) of Engines stored over 30 days need special attention. engine oil into cylinder. Replace spark plug and crank [1] To prevent gum from forming in fuel system or on slowly to distribute oil.
  • Page 17 (This page applicable in the U.S.A. and Canada only.) Briggs & Stratton Corporation (B&S), the California Air Resources Board (CARB) 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 TO CERTIFIED MODEL YEAR 1997 AND LATER ENGINES TO CERTIFIED ENGINES PURCHASED IN CALIFORNIA IN 1995...
  • Page 18 About your engine warranty: (see next page for statement of LIMITED WARRANTY). Briggs & Stratton welcomes warranty repair and apologizes to you 4. Parts which are scored or broken because an engine was for being inconvenienced. Any Authorized Service Dealer may operated with insufficient or contaminated lubricating oil, or perform warranty repairs.
  • Page 19 BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE OWNER WARRANTY POLICY effective July 1, 2001 Replaces all undated Warranties and all Warranties dated before July 1, 2001 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.
  • Page 20 (Cette page ne s'applique que pour le Canada et les Etats-Unis) La Corporation Briggs & Stratton (B&S), le California Air Resources Board (CARB) et le Bureau de protection environnementale des Etats-Unis (US EPA) Garantie sur le système d'échappement (Garantie contre les défectuosités, droits et obligations du propriétaire) LA GARANTIE SUR LE SYSTÈME D'ÉCHAPPEMENT EST APPLICABLE SUR LES MOTEURS VANTES QUI ONT ÉTÉ...

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