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Storage
Engines stored over 30 days need special attention.
1.
To prevent gum from forming in fuel system or on
essential carburetor parts:
a
) if fuel tank contains oxygenated or
reformulated gasoline (gasoline blended with
an alcohol or an ether), run engine until it
stops from lack of fuel, or
b
) if fuel tank contains gasoline, either run engine
until it stops from lack of fuel, or add a gasoline
additive to the gas in the tank. (See parts list.
Single -- use pouches of gas additive are
available from your service dealer.) If you use a
gas additive, run the engine for several minutes
to circulate the additive through the carburetor.
Then, engine and fuel can be stored up to
24 months.
2.
While engine is still warm, change oil.
3.
Remove spark plug and pour about 1/2 oz.
(15 ml) of engine oil into cylinder. Replace spark
plug and crank slowly to distribute oil.
4.
Clean engine of surface debris, chaff or grass.
5.
Store in a clean, dry area. Do not store in same
area as a stove, furnace, water heater, or other
appliance that uses a pilot light or has a device
that can create a spark.
When Transporting Equipment:
•
Transport with fuel tank EMPTY
or with fuel shut-off valve OFF.
When
storing
gasoline
or
equipment with fuel in tank:
•
Store away from furnaces,
stoves, water heaters, or other
appliances that have a pilot light
or other ignition source because
they can ignite gasoline vapors.
WARNING
Service
See an Authorized Briggs & Stratton Service Dealer.
Each one carries a stock of Genuine Briggs & Stratton
Parts and is equipped with special service tools.
Trained mechanics assure expert repair service on all
Briggs & Stratton engines. Only dealers advertising as
“Authorized Briggs & Stratton” are required to meet
Briggs & Stratton standards.
When you purchase equipment powered
by a Briggs & Stratton engine, you are
assured of highly skilled, reliable
service at more than 30,000 Authorized
Service Dealers worldwide, including
more than 6,000 Master Service
Technicians. Look for these signs
wherever Briggs & Stratton service is
offered.
You may find the nearest Authorized Service Dealer
in our dealer locator map at
www.briggsandstratton.com
,
or by
calling 1-800-233-3723, or as listed in the
‘Yellow Pages
’.
Note:
Walking fingers logo and “Yellow Pages” are regis-
tered trademarks in various jurisdictions.
PARTIAL LIST OF
GENUINE BRIGGS & STRATTON PARTS
PART
PART NO.
Oil
10030C
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas additive
5041
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Resistor spark plug
802592
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Standard spark plug
492167
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long life platinum spark plug
5062
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(used on most L-head engines)
Spark plug wrench
89838
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spark tester
19368
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil pump kit
5056
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(uses standard electric drill to remove oil from engine
quickly)
An illustrated shop manual includes common
specifications and detailed information covering
adjustment, tune-up and repair of Briggs & Stratton
single cylinder, L-head, 4 cycle engines. It is available
for purchase from an Authorized Briggs & Stratton
Service Dealer or you can order it from
www.briggsandstratton.com.
