Engine Components; General Information; Safety Specifications - Briggs & Stratton 120000 Operating And Maintenance Instructions Manual

ENGINE COMPONENTS

Spark Plug Wire
Air Cleaner
Carburetor
Fuel Shut-off Valve
Stop SwitchIOil Gardm, if equipped
Throttle
Engine Model1 Type1 Code number
Fuel Fill
Fuel Tank
Oil FillIDipstick, if equipped
Oil Dmin Plug
Oil Filler Plug
Record your& Model, Type and Code numbers here for Mure use
Record your dateof purchase here for future use.

GENERAL INFORMATION

In the U.S.A., the OHV Model 120000 engines covered in this manual are
certified bv the California Air Resources Board to meet emissions standards for
engine is warranted solely according to the product and emissions warranties
Note
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SAFETY SPECIFICATIONS

equipment this engine will power, it is important that you read and understand
these instructions and the instructions for the equipment this engine powers.
The engine exhaust from lhis product contains chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
Briggs
3-wheel All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), motor bikes, funlrecreational go-karls,
these engines in such applications could result in property damage, serious
injury (including paralysis), or even death.
WARNIN G
WARNIN G
use in competiiive events. Use of
with this
Symbols Associated
Fire
Explosion
Kickback
,
Moving Park
A signal word (DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION) is used with the alert symbol
to indicate the likelihood and the potential severity of injury. In addiion,
symbol may be used to represent the lype of hazard.
DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will result i n death
.
or serious iniuw.
.
WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could result i n
death or serious injury.
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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 theengine.
.
Turn engine OFF and let engine cool at least 2 minutes before removing
gas cap.
Fill fuel tank outdoors or in well-ventilated area.
Do not overfill fuel tank.
Keep gasoline away from sparks, open flames, pilot lights, heat, and other
.
Check fuel lines, tank, cap, and fittings frequently for cracks or leaks.
Replace if necessary.
WHEN STARTING ENGINE
If fuel spills, waiiuntil il e~a~oratesbefore starting engine.
if engine Roods, set choke to OPENmUN position, place throttle in FAST
and crank until engine starts.
WHEN OPERATING EQUIPMENT
Do not choke carburetor to stop engine.
WHEN TRANSPORTING EQUIPMENT
Transport with fuel tank EMPTY
WHEN STORING GASOLINE OR EQUIPMENT WITH FUEL IN TANK
Engine
Safety Alert
Read Operator's Manual
Fuel
Full IClosed Choke
stop
Slow
Fast
a
hazard
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