Briggs & Stratton 19E400 Operating & Maintenance Instructions
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Model Series
Covered in
This Manual
19E400
19F400
19G400
192400
196400
197400
250400
256400
257400
Note: General Model Series numbers noted above include many specific numbers
like the ones on your engine. To get replacement parts or technical assistance in
the future, write your engine Model, Type, Code and date of purchase here.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
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Copyright 2000 by Briggs & Stratton Corporation
Operating & Maintenance
Type
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Briggs & Stratton does not approve or authorize the use of
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these engines on 3-wheel All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), motor
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bikes, aircraft products or vehicles intended for use in
competitive events. Use of these engines in such applications
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could result in property damage, serious injury (including
paralysis), or even death.
In the USA and Canada our 24 hour hotline is
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Instructions
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Month Day Year
WARNING
1-800-233-3723
Briggs & Stratton Corporation
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201
www.briggsandstratton.com
FORM NO. 274786-9/00
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Summary of Contents for Briggs & Stratton 19E400
- Page 1 Operating & Maintenance Instructions Model Series Covered in This Manual 19E400 19F400 19G400 192400 196400 197400 250400 256400 257400 Model Type Code Note: General Model Series numbers noted above include many specific numbers Month Day Year like the ones 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 IN POWER EQUIPMENT Thank you for selecting a Briggs & Stratton engine to power your equipment. Briggs & Stratton is committed to producing a line of engines which will make your life’s chores easier to perform. We have, at the same time, improved the design of our engines so they are environmentally friendly.
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Page 3: Hazard Symbols And Meanings
274786 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.
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Page 6: Engine Parts
ENGINE PARTS 1. Rope handle 2. Blower housing 3. Carburetor 10. Spark plug wire 4. Air cleaner 11. Extended oil fill/Dipstick (if equipped) 5. Stop switch (if equipped) 12. Muffler/(Muffler guard, if equipped)/ (Spark arrester, if equipped) 6. Fuel fill 13. -
Page 7: Oil Capacity
274786 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 • This engine is certified to operate on gasoline. Exhaust TYPE OF FUEL TO USE Emission Control System: EM (Engine Modifications). • Use clean, fresh, regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 77 octane. Fresh fuel prevents gum from forming in the fuel system or on essential carburetor parts. -
Page 9: To Start Engine
STARTING AND STOPPING REWIND (MANUAL) STARTER TO START ENGINE SEVERAL TURNS COUNTER- CLOCKWISE 1/4 TURN COUNTER CLOCKWISE OIL LEVEL Fuel shut-off valves Throttle Choke [2] Open fuel shut-off valve (if equipped). [3] Move throttle to FAST (if equipped). Operate engine with throttle in FAST. [1] Check oil level (see p.7). - Page 10 STARTING AND STOPPING ELECTRIC (KEY) STARTER (if equipped) TO START ENGINE SEVERAL TURNS COUNTER- CLOCKWISE 1/4 TURN COUNTER CLOCKWISE OIL LEVEL Fuel shut-off valves Throttle Choke [2] Open fuel shut-off valve (if equipped). [3] Move throttle (if equipped) to FAST. Operate engine with throttle in FAST. [1] Check oil level (see p.7).
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Page 11: Changing Oil
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 REMOVING AND RE-INSTALLING AIR CLEANER CHANGING OIL IN GEAR REDUCTION [1] Loosen screws. Remove cover and air cleaner (if equipped) assembly from base. Change oil in gear reduction after every 100 hours of [2] Remove air cleaner assembly from inside of cover and operation. - Page 13 • Do not tamper with governor spring, links or other parts to increase engine speed. MUFFLER Note: On Model Series 19E400, 19F400, 19G400 engines use only spark plug, Part No. 496018. Replacement parts for the WARNING...
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Page 14: Carburetor Adjustment
ADJUSTMENTS THROTTLE ADJUSTMENT CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT If the engine does not start or if it runs roughly, the remote WARNING throttle control may need adjustment. See your authorized Briggs & Stratton dealer or follow the instructions below. The manufacturer of the equipment on which this engine is installed specifies top speed at which the WARNING engine will be operated. -
Page 15: Service & Storage
492167 Long life platinum spark plug 5062 (used on most L-head engines) Note: Models 19E400, 19F400 19G400 use only spark plug Briggs & Stratton part number 496018 or long life platinum spark plug part number 5066 Spark plug wrench 89838 (5023) - Page 16 SERVICE & STORAGE STORAGE [2] While engine is still warm, change oil. Engines stored over 30 days need special attention. [3] Remove spark plug and pour about 1 oz. (30 ml) of [1] To prevent gum from forming in fuel system or on engine oil into cylinder.
- 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 4. Parts which are scored or broken because an engine was to you for being inconvenienced. Any Authorized Service operated with insufficient or contaminated lubricating oil, Dealer may perform warranty repairs.
- Page 19 BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE OWNER WARRANTY POLICY effective July 1, 1999 Replaces all undated Warranties and all Warranties dated before July 1, 1999 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...