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Model Series
Covered in
This Manual
12C700
12C800
12F700
12F800
12G700
12G800
12H700
12H800
12J700
12J800
12N800
12P800
12T700
12T800
12U800
12V800
12W800
127700
127800
128700
128800
129700
129800
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.
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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
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Copyright 1999 by Briggs & Stratton Corporation
Operating & Maintenance
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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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WARNING
1-800-233-3723
Briggs & Stratton Corporation
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201
www.briggsandstratton.com
FORM NO. 274265-10/99
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- Page 1 Operating & Maintenance Instructions Model Series Covered in This Manual 12C700 12C800 12F700 12F800 12G700 12G800 12H700 12H800 12J700 12J800 12N800 12P800 12T700 12T800 12U800 12V800 12W800 127700 127800 128700 128800 Model Type Code 129700 129800 Note: General Model Series numbers noted above include many specific numbers Month Day Year like the ones on your engine.
- 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
274265 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. Primer bulb (if equipped) 2. Carburetor 8. Oil fill/Dipstick 3. Spark plug wire 9. Fuel tank 4. Cylinder area 10. Air cleaner 5. Muffler/(Muffler guard, if equipped)/ 11. Fuel fill (Spark arrester, if equipped) 12. Finger guard 6. -
Page 7: Oil Capacity
274265 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 Primer Choke [5] Firmly push primer bulb 3 [1] Check oil level (see p. 7). [3] Move throttle (if equipped) to FAST. times OR move choke Operate engine with throttle in FAST. control lever to CHOKE [2] Open fuel shut-off valve position. - Page 10 STARTING AND STOPPING ELECTRIC (KEY) STARTER (if equipped) TO START ENGINE Primer Choke [3] Move throttle [5] Firmly push primer bulb [1] Check oil level (see p. 7). equipped) to FAST. 3 times OR move choke [2] Open fuel shut-off valve [4] Operate engine with...
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Page 11: Maintenance
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 AIR CLEANER 2 SCREWS All engines have an air cleaner cartridge. The cartridge is COVER either flat or oval (see illustrations). In addition, some engines have a pre-cleaner. Ì Ì Ì Ì Ì Ì CARTRIDGE PRE-CLEANER P/N 497725 CARTRIDGE CARTRIDGE TABS AND SLOTS Ì... - Page 13 MAINTENANCE ENGINE AND ENGINE PARTS We recommend that you see an authorized Briggs & Stratton Service Dealer for all maintenance and service of the engine and engine parts. Use only genuine Briggs & Stratton parts. If you perform any maintenance on the engine, first disconnect the spark plug wire WARNING from the spark plug, and disconnect the battery at the negative terminal (electric starter engines only) to prevent unintentional sparking.
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Page 14: Throttle Adjustment
ADJUSTMENTS THROTTLE ADJUSTMENT CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT If the engine does not start or if it runs roughly, the remote throttle control may need adjustment. See your authorized WARNING Briggs & Stratton dealer or follow the instructions below. The manufacturer of the equipment on which this WARNING engine is installed specifies top speed at which the engine will be operated. -
Page 15: Service & Storage
SERVICE & STORAGE PARTIAL LIST OF GENUINE BRIGGS & An illustrated shop manual includes common specifications and detailed in- STRATTON PARTS formation covering adjustment, tune-up and repair of Briggs & Stratton single BRIGGS & STRATTON cylinder, L-head, 4 cycle engines. It is PART PART NO. - 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 1/2 oz. (15 ml) of [1] To prevent gum from forming in fuel system or on engine oil into cylinder.
- Page 17 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 WHICH ARE PURCHASED AND USED ELSEWHERE IN THE AND THEREAFTER, WHICH ARE USED IN CALIFORNIA, AND...
- 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.