Changing Oil Filter; Fuel Filter; Fuel System - Briggs & Stratton 290000 Operating & Maintenance Instructions

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.
WARNING
WARNING

CHANGING OIL FILTER

Change oil filter after every 100 hours or every season.
[1] Drain engine oil and remove oil filter.
[2] Before installing new filter, lightly oil filter gasket
with fresh, clean oil.
[3] Screw filter on by hand until gasket contacts oil
filter adapter. Tighten 1/2 to 3/4 turn more.
[4] Add fresh oil. Fill to FULL line on dipstick.
[5] Start and run engine at idle to check for leaks.
[6] Stop engine. Re-check oil level. Add oil if required.
MUFFLER
WARNING
screen for inspection. Replace screen if damaged or plugged.

FUEL SYSTEM

WARNING
If you perform any maintenance on the engine, first disconnect the spark plug wires
from the spark plugs, and disconnect the battery at the negative terminal (electric
starter engines only) to prevent unintentional sparking. Unintentional sparking can
result in fire or electric shock. Unintentional start-up can result in entanglement,
traumatic amputation or laceration. Use only correct tools.
• Do not strike the flywheel with a hammer or hard object because the flywheel may
later shatter during operation.
• Do not tamper with governor spring, links or other parts to increase engine speed.
(if equipped)
OIL PRESSURE
SWITCH
OIL FILTER
Replacement parts for the
muffler must be the same and
installed in the same position
as the original parts, other-
wise fire can occur.
If muffler is equipped with spark
arrester screen, remove
Replacement parts for fuel
system (cap, hoses, tanks,
filters, etc.) must be the same
as original parts, otherwise
fire can occur.
OIL PRESSURE
If oil pressure drops below 1-4 psi (.1-.2 kg/cm
pressure switch (if equipped) will either activate a warning
device or stop the engine. Check oil level with dipstick. If oil
level is between ADD and FULL mark on dipstick, do not try
to restart engine. Contact an Authorized Briggs & Stratton
Service Dealer. Do not operate engine until oil pressure is
corrected.
If oil level is below ADD mark on dipstick, add oil to bring
level to FULL mark. Restart engine and check oil pressure.
If pressure is normal, continue to operate engine.
Note:
Oil pressure gauge, if engine is equipped, is supplied by
manufacturer of equipment.

FUEL FILTER

(if equipped)
WARNING
FILTER
FILTER
Î Î Î Î Î Î Î Î Î Î Î
PART NO. 493629
PART NO. 298090 or 5018
(WITH FUEL PUMP)
(WITHOUT FUEL PUMP)
12
2
), an oil
Drain fuel tank or close fuel
shut-off valve before replac-
ing fuel filter. Otherwise, fuel
can leak out, creating a fire/
explosion hazard.
FILTER
PART NO. 808116 (WITH
FUEL TANK, IF EQUIPPED)