Engine Storage; Fuel System - Briggs & Stratton 12K300 INTEK series Operating & Maintenance Instructions

Fuel System

WARNING
Replacement parts for fuel system
•
(cap, hoses, tanks, filters, etc.) must
be the original parts, otherwise fire
can occur.
Combustion Deposits
We recommend that after every 100-400 hours you
have an authorized Briggs & Stratton Service Dealer
remove combustion deposits from the cylinder, cylinder
head, top of piston, and around valves.
CYLINDER
VALVES
Storage
WARNING
When storing petrol and kerosene
or equipment with fuel in tank:
Store away from furnaces,
•
stoves, water heaters, or other
appliances that have a pilot light
or other ignition source because
they can ignite petrol or
kerosene vapors.
If engine is stored over 30 days, prepare as follows:
1. Preparation or removal of fuel.
When fuel is left in engine a Fuel Additive must be
added to prevent gum from forming in fuel system or on
essential carburetor parts.
For engine protection, mix a Kerosene Additive in
•
the kerosene tank or storage container. For the
petrol tank or storage container we recommend use
of Briggs & Stratton Petrol Additive, Part No. 5041,
PISTON
CYLINDER
HEAD
available from any Authorized Briggs & Stratton
Service Dealer. Run engine for a short time to
circulate Additive through carburetor. Fuel with
Additive can be stored up to 24 months in engine or
storage containers.
Note: If petrol tank contains oxygenated or
reformulated petrol (petrol blended with an alcohol or
an ether), remove all petrol from tank.
If Fuel Additives are not used:
• Drain all kerosene from tank into an approved storage
container and then run engine until it stops from lack
of kerosene.
Drain all petrol from tank into an approved storage
•
container.
CARBURETOR
KEROSENE
FUEL LINE
KEROSENE
PETROL
2. While engine is still warm, change oil.
3. Remove spark plug and pour about 1/2 oz.
(15 ml.) of engine oil into cylinder. Replace spark
plug and crank slowly to distribute oil.
4. Clean engine of surface debris.
5. Store in a clean, dry area. Do not store in same
area as a stove, furnace, water heater, or other
appliance that uses a pilot light or has a device
that can create a spark.
WARNING
When Transporting Equipment:
Transport with fuel tank EMPTY
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or with fuel shut-off valve OFF.
PETROL
FUEL LINE
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