Technical Information; Engine Components; Hazard Symbols And Meanings; Safety Precautions - Briggs & Stratton 120000 Operating & Maintenance Instructions

Note: (This note applies only to engines used in the U.S.A.) Maintenance, replacement or repair of the emission control devices and systems may be performed
by any nonroad engine repair establishment or individual. However, to obtain no charge repairs under the terms and provisions of the Briggs & Stratton
warranty statement, any service or emission control part repair or replacement must be performed by a factory authorized dealer.
How To Use Manual Figures


− refer to figures inside covers.
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− refer to engine components in figure
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− refer to part/action in figures.
Record your engine Model, Type and Code numbers
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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.

Engine Components

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Engine Model
xxxxxx
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Carburetor


3
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Primer bulb
4
Air cleaner (flat)
5
Fuel shut-off, if equipped
6
Fuel fill
7
Fuel tank
8
Finger guard
9
Oil fill/Dipstick
10
Muffler/spark arrester, if equipped
11
Muffler guard
12
Resistor spark plug
13
Rope handle

Hazard Symbols and Meanings

Fire
Explosion
Moving Parts Kickback
International Symbols and Meanings
On Off
Safety Alert
Read Owner's
Oil
Manual

Safety Precautions

(see fig. )
Type Code
xxxx xx xxxxxxxx
• Read entire Operating & Maintenance Instructions
• Failure to follow instructions could result in serious
THE OPERATING & MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS CONTAIN SAFETY
INFORMATION TO
• Make you aware of hazards associated with engines
• Inform you of the risk of injury associated with those
• Tell you how to avoid or reduce the risk of injury.
information about hazards that can result in personal injury.
Hot Surface
Toxic Fumes
A signal word (DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION) is used
with the alert symbol to indicate the likelihood and the potential
severity of injury. In addition, a hazard symbol may be used to
represent the type of hazard.
Shock
Choke
Stop
The engine exhaust from this product contains
Fuel Fuel Shutoff
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
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BEFORE OPERATING ENGINE
AND the instructions for the equipment this engine
powers.*
injury or death.
* Briggs & Stratton does not necessarily know what
equipment this engine will power. For that reason,
you should carefully read and understand the
operating instructions for the equipment on which
your engine is placed.
hazards, and
The safety alert symbol is used to identify safety
DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
might result in minor or moderate injury.
,
CAUTION when used without the alert symbol,
indicates a situation that could result in damage to
the engine.
WARNING
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