Briggs & Stratton Vanguard 470000 Series Operating & Maintenance Instructions

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Page 1 Model Series Covered in This Manual 470000 540000 Note: General Model Series numbers noted above are inclusive of the specific model number found 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 Emission Information .
Page 2 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 en- gine with an intermediate rating would equate to 10 to 12 years.
Page 3: Hazard Symbols And Meanings
• 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 • Make you aware of hazards associated with engines •...
Page 4 SAFETY WARNING Gasoline and its vapors are extremely flam- mable and explosive. Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death. WHEN ADDING FUEL • Turn engine OFF and let engine cool at least 2 minutes before removing gas cap. •...
Page 5: Engine Information
SAFETY WARNING Running engines produce heat. Engine parts, especially muffler, become extremely hot. Severe thermal burns can occur on contact. Combustible debris, such as leaves, grass, brush, etc. can catch fire. • Allow muffler, engine cylinder and fins to cool before touching.
Page 6: General Information
ENGINE INFORMATION MODEL SERIES 470000 1. Oil fill cap 2. Dipstick 3. Spark plug (2 locations) 4. Starter solenoid 5. Starter 6. Oil drain plug (2 locations) 7. Fan belt 8. Fuel filter 9. Radiator drain plug 10. Radiator screen and handle 11.
Page 7 ENGINE INFORMATION MODEL SERIES 540000 1. Choke control 2. Breather/Breather tube 3. Spark plug (2 locations) 4. Engine Model label Model Type xxxxxx xxxx xx 5. Oil pressure sensor 6. Oil filter 7. Oil drain plug (2 locations) 8. Rotating screen 9.
Page 8: Checking And Adding Oil
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 Model Series 470000 540000...
Page 9: Adding Fuel
FUEL TYPE OF FUEL TO USE • Use clean, fresh, regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 85 octane. Fresh fuel prevents gum from forming in the fuel system or on essential carburetor parts. Purchase fuel in quantity that can be used within 30 days. •...
Page 10: Starting And Stopping
STARTING & STOPPING CAUTION BEFORE STARTING ENGINE FOR THE FIRST TIME: • Fill and check oil level. • Fill with fresh gasoline. • Fill and check coolant level. • Charge battery as the equipment manufacturer recommends. WARNING • The manufacturer of equipment on which this engine is installed specifies top speed at which engine will be operated.
Page 11: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE Regular maintenance will improve the performance and extend the life of the engine. See any Authorized Briggs & Stratton Dealer for service. Use only genuine Briggs & Stratton parts. Other parts may not perform as well, may damage the engine, and may result in injury.
Page 12: Changing Oil And Oil Filter
MAINTENANCE CHANGING OIL AND OIL FILTER Change oil and filter after first 50 hours and every 100 hours thereafter. With engine OFF but still warm, remove oil drain plug and drain oil into appropriate receptacle. Reinstall drain plug Remove oil filter. Before installing new filter, lightly oil filter gasket with fresh, clean oil.
Page 13 MAINTENANCE CHANGING COOLANT (MODEL 470000) WARNING Never remove radiator cap or radiator reservoir cap while the engine is hot or running. Severe thermal burns or injury can occur by escaping steam or hot engine coolant. • Stop engine and allow to cool before removing radiator or reservoir cap.
Page 14: Carburetor Adjustment
MAINTENANCE CLEANING DEBRIS Daily or before every use, clean accumulated debris from engine. Keep linkage, springs and controls clean. Keep area around and behind muffler free of any combustible debris. Model 470000: Use the handle on the radiator screen to lift off for cleaning.
Page 15 ADJUSTMENTS WARNING REMOTE CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS MODEL 4700000 THROTTLE STOP ALTERNATE REMOTE THROTTLE WIRE AND CASING ALTERNATE REMOTE THROTTLE CASING CLAMP SCREW REMOTE CHOKE CASING CLAMP SCREW Throttle control adjustment [1] Move throttle control to FAST. (Swivel should be against throttle stop.) [2] If not, loosen casing clamp screw.
Page 16 STORAGE STORAGE Engines stored over 30 days need special attention. To prevent gum from forming in fuel system or on essential carburetor parts: a) if fuel tank contains oxygenated or reformulated gasoline (gasoline blended with an alcohol or an ether), run engine until it stops from lack of fuel, or b) if fuel tank contains gasoline, either run engine until it stops from lack of fuel, or add a gasoline additive to the gas in the tank.
Page 17: Limited Warranty
A bent or broken crankshaft, caused by striking a solid object with the cutter blade of a rotary lawn mower, or excessive v−belt tightness. 10. Routine tune−up or adjustment of the engine.
Page 18 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 ENGINES PURCHASED IN CALIFORNIA IN 1995 AND THERE- AFTER, WHICH ARE USED IN CALIFORNIA, AND TO CERTIFIED MODEL YEAR 1997 AND LATER ENGINES WHICH ARE PURCHASED AND USED ELSEWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES (AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2001 IN CANADA).
Page 19 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 CERTIFIÉS ACHETÉS EN CALIFORNIE EN 1995 ET LES ANNÉES SUIVANTES ET QUI SONT UTI− LISÉS EN CALIFORNIE, AINSI QU’AUX MODÈLES CERTIFIÉS DE 1997 ET LES ANNÉES SUI− Déclaration de garantie sur le système d’échappement pour la Californie, les EtatsUnis Le California Air Resources Board (CARB), le Bureau américain de protection environnementale (U.S.

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