Engine Specifications; Technical Information - Briggs & Stratton THE POWER WITHIN 600 SERIES Operator's Manual

Engine Specifications

This is a single cylinder, L-head, air-cooled engine. It is
a low emissions engine.
In the state of California, model 120000 engine covered
in this manual is certified by the California Air
Resources Board to meet emissions standards for 125
hours. Such certification does not grant the purchaser,
owner or operator of this engine any additional
warranties with respect to the performance or
operational life of this engine. This engine is warranted
solely according to the product and emissions
warranties stated elsewhere in this manual.
Model 120000
Bore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stroke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tune-up Specifications
Armature air gap . . 0.006 − 0.010 in. (0.15 − 0.25 mm)
Spark plug gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Valve clearance with valve springs installed and piston 1/4
in. (6 mm) past top dead center (check when engine is
cold). See Repair Manual P/N 270962.
Intake . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.005 − 0.007 in. (0.13 − 0.18 mm)
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . 0.007 − 0.009 in. (0.18 − 0.23 mm)
Note: For practical operation, the horsepower loading should
not exceed 85% of rated horsepower. Engine power will
decrease 3-1/2% for each 1,000 feet (300 meters) above sea
level and 1% for each 10° F (5.6° C) above 77° F (25° C). It
will operate satisfactorily at an angle up to 15°.
Model, Type and Code Number
To get replacement parts or technical assistance in the
future write you engine Model, Type and Code number
along with the date of purchase here. These numbers are
located on your engine. For the location, see Engine
Features.
Model
Type
Code
Month / Day/ Year
2-11/16 in. (68.26 mm)
2-3/64 in. (51.99 mm)
11.57 cu. in. (189.6cc)
0.030 in. (0.76 mm)

Technical Information

Engine Power Rating Information
The gross power rating for individual gas engine models is
labeled in accordance with SAE (Society of Automotive
Engineers) code J1940 (Small Engine Power & Torque Rating
Procedure), and rating performance has been obtained and
corrected in accordance with SAE J1995 (Revision 2002-05).
Actual gross engine power will be lower and is affected by,
among other things, ambient operating conditions and
engine-to-engine variability. Given both the wide array of
products on which engines are placed and the variety of
environmental issues applicable to operating the equipment,
the gas engine will not develop the rated gross power when
used in a given piece of power equipment (actual "on-site" or
net horsepower). This difference is due to a variety of factors
including, but not limited to, accessories (air cleaner, exhaust,
charging, cooling, carburetor, fuel pump, etc.), application
limitations, ambient operating conditions (temperature,
humidity, altitude), and engine-to-engine variability. Due to
manufacturing and capacity limitations, Briggs & Stratton may
substitute an engine of higher rated power for this Series
engine.
Emission Information
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. The engine emission label will
indicate certification information.
The Emissions Durability Period describes the
number of hours of actual running time for which the
engine is certified to be emissions compliant, assuming
proper maintenance in accordance with the Operating
& Maintenance Instructions. The following categories
are used:
Moderate:
Engine is certified to be emission compliant for 125
hours of actual engine running time.
Intermediate:
Engine is certified to be emission compliant for 250
hours of actual engine running time.
Extended:
Engine is certified to be emission compliant for 500
hours of actual engine running time. For example, a
typical walk-behind lawn mower is used 20 to 25 hours
per year. Therefore, the Emissions Durability Period
of an engine with an intermediate rating would equate
to 10 to 12 years.
Certain Briggs & Stratton engines will be certified to
meet the United States Environmental Protection
Agency (USEPA) Phase 2 emission standards. For
Phase 2 certified engines, the Emissions Compliance
Period referred to on the Emissions Compliance label
indicates the number of operating hours for which the
engine has been shown to meet Federal emission
requirements.
For engines less than 225 cc displacement.
Category C = 125 hours
Category B = 250 hours
Category A = 500 hours
For engines of 225 cc or more displacement.
Category C = 250 hours
Category B = 500 hours
Category A = 1000 hours.
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