Oil Recommendations; Fuel Recommendations - Briggs & Stratton 120000 Operating And Maintenance Instruction Manual

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engine in enclosed area, even if doors or
Install and maintain in working order aspark arrester before using
equipment on forest-covered, grass-covered, brush-covered
unimproved land. The state of California requires this (Secbon 4442 of
the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar
laws. Federal laws apply on federal land.
Disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug.
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WHEN TESTING FOR SPARK
Use approved spark plug tester.
Do not check for spark with spark plug removed.

OIL RECOMMENDATIONS

CAUTION:
Engine shipped from Briggs & Stratton ! @ @&oi l .
oil. Do not over-fill.
Jse a h~gh qua1 ty detergent oli dassltied'for Sew ce SF, SG, SH.
such as Br~aas & Stradon 30. Part Nlmoer 130005 Use no s m d aoall!lcq aft*
Choose the SAE viscosih/ grade of oil from this chart that matches the starting
temperature anticipated before the next oil change.
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CAUTION: A coo ed englnes run notter tnan automohe englnes Tne
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using a multi-viscosity oil, check o i lewd more frequently.
CAUTION: Synthetic oil must be used when operating engine under
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CAUTION: SAE 30 oi. fused below 50. F (10' C), wll resull i i naro stan ng
ano pcssio
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Oil Capacity
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210000 is 0.8 It (28 02).
Models 200000
Check oil level before starting the engine.
Check oil level before every use.
Keep oil level at FULL.
Place engine level and clean around oil fill
Remove dipstick and check oil level. Oil should be at FULL mark O. If oil is
required, add slowly. Do not over fill.
3. Remove oil filler plug
4. Tighten dipstick or oil filler plug firmly before starting engine.

FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS

Use clean, fresh. gasoline with a minimum of 85 octane. Leaded
gasoline may be used if is commercially available and it unleaded is
it
unavailable.
reformulated gasolines, are gasolines blended with alcohols or ethers. Excessive
amounts of these blends can damage the fuel system or cause performance
problems. If any undesirable operating symptoms occur, use gasoline with a
lower percentage of alcohol or ether.
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ADJUSTMENTS QR
Before stamina engine, fill with
30, 10W-30, ctc
at
normal
Oil should be full to overRowing
not
be used. Some fuels, called oxygenated or
or nlgner
n temperatJres
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