Cleaning Debris; Engine And Engine Parts - Briggs & Stratton 110400 Operating & Maintenance Instructions

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.
WARNING
WARNING
MUFFLER
Replacement parts for the muffler
WARNING
must be the same and installed in the
same position as the original parts,
otherwise fire can occur.
If muffler is equipped with spark arrester screen, remove screen
for inspection. Replace screen if damaged or plugged.
SPARK PLUG
Use only Briggs & Stratton Spark Tester (part number
19368) to check for spark.
Note: In some areas, local
law requires using resistor
spark plug to suppress igni-
tion signals. If this engine
was originally equipped with
resistor spark plug, use
same type for replacement.

CLEANING DEBRIS

CAUTION: Do not use water to clean engine parts.
Water could contaminate fuel system. Use a brush
or dry cloth.
Daily or before every use, clean accumulated debris from
engine. Keep linkage, spring and controls clean. Keep area
around and behind muffler free of any combustible debris.
Engine parts should be kept clean to
WARNING
reduce the risk of overheating and
ignition of accumulated debris.
If you perform any maintenance on the engine, first disconnect the spark plug wire
from the spark plug, and disconnect the battery at the negative terminal (electric
starter engines only) to prevent unintentional sparking. Unintentional sparking can
result in fire or electric shock. Unintentional start-up can result in entanglement,
traumatic amputation or laceration. Use only correct tools.
• Do not strike the flywheel with a hammer or hard object because the flywheel may
later shatter during operation.
• Do not tamper with governor spring, links or other parts to increase engine speed.
.030" (0.76 mm)
WIRE GAGE
RESISTOR P/N 491055
13
MAINTENANCE
AIR COOLING SYSTEM
Debris may clog the en-
gine's air cooling system.
Remove blower housing
and clean area shown to
prevent overheating and
engine damage.
FUEL SYSTEM
Replacement parts for fuel system
WARNING
(cap, hoses, tanks, filters, etc.)
must be the same as original parts,
otherwise fire can occur.
REPLACE FUEL FILTER (if equipped)
Drain fuel tank or close
fuel shut-off valve be-
fore replacing fuel filter.
Otherwise, fuel can leak
out, creating a fire/ex-
plosion hazard.
SPARK
ARRESTER
(IF EQUIPPED)
CLEAN
Finger Guard,
Linkage, Springs,
Controls,
Muffler and
Spark Arrester
CLEAN
FUEL FILTER
P/N 499638
FUEL HOSE
CLAMPS
CLEAN