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Maintenance
Keep engine and parts clean.
Do not clean with a forceful spray of water because water
could contaminate fuel system.
With a brush or cloth,
remove grass, chaff or
debris
from
finger
guard daily (more often
if needed) to prevent
engine damage caused
by overheating.
To assure smooth op-
eration, keep governor
CLEAN
linkage, springs and
controls free of debris.
If engine muffler is equipped with spark arrester screen,
remove for cleaning and inspection. Replace if damaged or
plugged. See an Authorized Briggs & Stratton Service Dealer
for correct replacement.
Daily or more often,
before running engine,
clean muffler area to
remove all grass and
combustible debris.
Muffler area/Spark arrester
See any Authorized Briggs & Stratton
Service Dealer. Insist on Genuine
Briggs & Stratton parts! Non-original
parts may not perform as well and
may void your warranty.
To obtain a complete Parts List of
Genuine Briggs & Stratton Parts for
your engine, fill in both sides of this
order form carefully. We cannot fill
your order without the correct
Engine Model/Type/Code. (Please
allow 3 to 4 weeks for delivery.)
In the USA and Canada, a 24 hour hot line, 1-800-233-3723, has a menu of pre-recorded messages offering you engine maintenance information.
See Maintenance Schedule, page 8. Follow the hourly or calendar intervals, whichever occur first.
Note that more frequent service is required when operating in adverse conditions.
CLEAN
CLEAN
Finger guard
CLEAN
Linkage, springs & controls
CLEAN
CLEAN
Fill in both sides, clip and return to:
Briggs & Stratton Corporation
P.O. Box 1144
Milwaukee, WI 53201-1144 U.S.A.
Name
Address
City
Your Engine
Model
Grass, chaff or debris may clog the air cooling system, espe-
cially after prolonged operation cutting tall, dry grass. Internal
cooling fins and surfaces may require cleaning to prevent
overheating and engine damage. To obtain service, contact
any Briggs & Stratton Authorized Service Dealer.
CLEAN
Replace or clean spark
plug. Do not blast clean.
Clean by scraping or wire
brushing
and
with a commercial solvent.
Use only Briggs & Strat-
ton Spark Tester, Part No.
19368, to check for spark.
Note: In some areas, local law requires using resistor spark plug
to suppress ignition signals. If this engine was originally equipped
with resistor spark plug, use same type for replacement.
CLEAN
Remove combustion deposits.
Remove cylinder head every 100-300 hours of operation.
Scrape and wire brush combustion deposits from cylinder,
cylinder head, top of piston and around valves. Use a soft
brush to remove deposits. Reassemble gasket and cylinder
head. Turn screws down finger tight. Torque cylinder head
screws in a staggered sequence to 140 in.-lbs. (15.8 Nm).
State
Type
Code
7
Air cooling system
.030" (0.76 mm)
WIRE GAGE
washing
RESISTOR P/N 802592
STANDARD P/N 492167
Spark plug
Zip
County
PRY OFF
FINGER
GUARD
CLEAN
273693
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