Maintenance Schedule - Briggs & Stratton Intek Operating & Maintenance Instructions

Maintenance Schedule

Follow the hourly or calendar intervals, whichever
occur first. More frequent service is required when
operating in adverse conditions noted below.
First 5 Hours
D Change oil
Every 8 hours or daily
D Check oil level
D Clean finger guard
D Clean around muffler
Every 25 hours or every season
D Change oil if operating under heavy load or high
ambient temperature
D Service air cleaner pre cleaner*
D Service air cleaner cartridge, if not equipped with
pre cleaner*
Every 50 hours or every season
D Change oil
D Inspect spark arrester, if equipped
Every 100 hours or every season
D Service air cleaner cartridge, if equipped with
pre cleaner*
D Clean air cooling system*
D Change oil filter, if equipped.
D Replace spark plug
* Clean more often under dusty conditions,or
when airborne debris is present or after pro
longed operation cutting tall, dry grass.
Partial List of Genuine Briggs & Stratton Parts
Briggs & Stratton
Quantumr
Parts
Safety Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100005 or 100028
Synthetic Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil pump kit (uses standard electric drill
to remove oil from engine quickly)
Gas additive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flat air cleaner cartridge . . . . . . .
Flat air cleaner pre cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oval air cleaner cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oval air cleaner pre cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . .
Resistor spark plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Standard spark plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long life platinum spark plug . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(used on most L head engines)
Spark tester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spark plug wrench . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spark arrester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IntekE
Parts
Safety Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100005 or 100028
Synthetic Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil pump kit (uses standard electric drill
to remove oil from engine quickly)
Gas additive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flat air cleaner cartridge . . . . . . .
Flat air cleaner pre cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oval air cleaner cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oval air cleaner pre cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . .
Resistor spark plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spark tester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spark plug wrench . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Storage
Engines stored over 30 days need to be protected or
drained of fuel to prevent gum from forming in fuel
Part No.
system or on essential carburetor parts.
695951
For engine protection, we recommend use of Briggs &
Stratton Gasoline Additive available from an Authorized
100074
Briggs & Stratton Service Dealer. Mix additive with
. . . . . 5056
gasoline in fuel tank or storage container. Run engine for
a short time to circulate additive through carburetor.
5041 Engine and fuel can be stored up to 24 months.
Note: If stabilizer is not used or if engine is operating on
298090 or 5018
gasoline containing alcohol, e.g. gasohol, remove all fuel
491588 or 5043
from tank and run engine until it stops from lack of fuel.
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1. While engine is still warm, drain oil from crank
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case. Refill with fresh oil of recommended SAE
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viscosity grade. (see fig.
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2. Remove spark plug and pour about 15 ml (1/2
492167
oz.) of engine oil into cylinder. Replace spark plug
5062
and crank slowly to distribute oil.
3. Clean grass and chaff from cylinder and cylinder
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head fins, under finger guard and around muffler.
89838 or 5023
4. Store in a clean and dry area with Touch N Mow
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starter de energized and safety key removed, but
Part No.
NOT near a stove, furnace or water heater which
695951
uses a pilot light or any device that can create a
spark.
100074
Service
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See an Authorized Briggs & Stratton Service Dealer.
Each one carries a stock of Genuine Briggs & Stratton
5041
Parts and is equipped with special service tools.
298090 or 5018
Trained mechanics assure expert repair service on all
491588 or 5043
Briggs & Stratton engines. Only dealers advertising as
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Authorized Briggs & Stratton" are required to meet
690610
Briggs & Stratton standards.
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When you purchase equipment pow
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ered by a Briggs & Stratton engine, you
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are assured of highly skilled, reliable
89838 or 5023
service at more than 30,000 Authorized
Service Dealers worldwide, including
more than 5,000 Master Service Techni
cians. Look for these signs wherever
Briggs & Stratton service is offered.
You may locate your nearest Authorized Briggs & Stratton
Service Dealer in our dealer locator map on our web site
www.briggsandstratton.com
Pages" directory under Engines, Gasoline"
or Gasoline Engines," or Lawn Mowers" or
similar category.
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An illustrated shop manual includes Theories of
Operation," common specifications and detailed in
formation covering adjustment, tune up and repair of
Briggs & Stratton L head, single cylinder, 4 cycle
engines. Order P/N 270962 for Quantum engines and
P/N 274008 for Intek engines from an Authorized
Briggs & Stratton Service Dealer.
Insist on Genuine Briggs & Stratton replacement parts
with our logo on the box and/or part. Non original parts
may not perform as well and may void your warranty.

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