Vanguard 130000, Operator'S Manual

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• Store away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters or other appliances that have

pilot lights or other ignition sources because they can ignite fuel vapors.

Fuel System

See Figure: 13 
Store the engine level (normal operating position). Fill fuel tank (A, Figure 13) with fuel.

To allow for expansion of fuel, do not overfill above the fuel tank neck (B). 
Fuel can become stale when kept in a storage container for more than 30 days. Each
time you fill the container with fuel, add STA-BIL 360°

®

 PROTECTION™ to the fuel as

specified by the manufacturer’s instructions. This keeps fuel fresh and decreases fuel-

related problems or contamination in the fuel system.
It is not necessary to drain fuel from the engine when STA-BIL
360°

®

 PROTECTION™ is added as instructed. Before storage, turn the engine ON for 2

minutes to move the fuel and stabilizer through the fuel system.
If gasoline in the engine has not been treated with a fuel stabilizer, it must be drained

into an approved container. Run the engine until it stops from lack of fuel. The use of a

fuel stabilizer in the storage container is recommended to maintain freshness. 

Engine Oil

While the engine is still warm, change the engine oil. See the 

Change Engine Oil

section.

Troubleshooting

For assistance, contact your local dealer or go to 

 VanguardEngines.com 

 or call 

1-800-999-9333 

(in USA).

Specifications

Model: 290000, 300000 

Displacement 

 29.23 ci (479 cc) 

Bore 

 2.677 in (68 mm) 

Stroke 

 2.598 in (66 mm) 

Oil Capacity 

 46 - 48 oz (1,36 - 1,42 L) 

Spark Plug Gap 

 .030 in (,76 mm) 

Spark Plug Torque 

 180 lb-in (20 Nm) 

Armature Air Gap 

 .008 - .012 in (,20 - ,30 mm) 

Intake Valve Clearance 

 .004 - .006 in (,10 - ,15 mm) 

Exhaust Valve Clearance 

 .004 - .006 in (,10 - ,15 mm) 

Model: 350000 

Displacement 

 34.78 ci (570 cc) 

Bore 

 2.835 in (72 mm) 

Stroke 

 2.756 in (70 mm) 

Oil Capacity 

 46 - 48 oz (1,36 - 1,42 L) 

Spark Plug Gap 

 .030 in (,76 mm) 

Spark Plug Torque 

 180 lb-in (20 Nm) 

Armature Air Gap 

 .008 - .012 in (,20 - ,30 mm) 

Intake Valve Clearance 

 .004 - .006 in (,10 - ,15 mm) 

Exhaust Valve Clearance 

 .004 - .006 in (,10 - ,15 mm) 

Model: 380000 

Displacement 

 38.26 ci (627 cc) 

Bore 

 2.972 in (75,5 mm) 

Stroke 

 2.756 in (70 mm) 

Oil Capacity 

 46 - 48 oz (1,36 - 1,42 L) 

Spark Plug Gap 

 .030 in (,76 mm) 

Spark Plug Torque 

 180 lb-in (20 Nm) 

Armature Air Gap 

 .008 - .012 in (,20 - ,30 mm) 

Intake Valve Clearance 

 .004 - .006 in (,10 - ,15 mm) 

Exhaust Valve Clearance 

 .004 - .006 in (,10 - ,15 mm) 

 Engine power will decrease 3.5% for each 1,000 feet (300 meters) above sea level and

1% for each 10° F (5.6° C) above 77° F (25° C). The engine will operate satisfactorily

at an angle up to 15°. Refer to the equipment operator's manual for safe allowable

operating limits on slopes. 

Service Parts - Model: 290000, 300000, 350000, 380000 

Service Part

Part Number

Air Filter (except Models 358700, 380000) 

 394018 

Air Filter (Models 358700, 380000) 

 692519 

Air Filter Pre-cleaner (except Models 358700, 380000) 

 272490 

Air Filter Pre-cleaner (Models 358700, 380000) 

 692520 

Oil - SAE 30 

 100028 

Oil Filter 

 842921 

Fuel Filter - with fuel tank 

 808116 

Fuel Filter - with fuel pump 

 691035 

Fuel Filter - without fuel pump 

 298090 

Resistor Spark Plug 

 491055 

Long Life Platinum Spark Plug 

 696202, 5066 

Spark Plug Wrench 

 19374 

Spark Tester 

 19368 

 We recommend that you see any Briggs & Stratton Authorized Dealer for all

maintenance and service of the engine and engine parts. 

Power Ratings:

 The gross power rating for individual gasoline engine models is

labeled in accordance with SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) code J1940 Small

Engine Power & Torque Rating Procedure, and is rated in accordance with SAE J1995.

Torque values are derived at 2600 RPM for those engines with “rpm” called out on the

label and 3060 RPM for all others; horsepower values are derived at 3600 RPM. The

gross power curves can be viewed at www.BRIGGSandSTRATTON.COM. Net power

values are taken with exhaust and air cleaner installed whereas gross power values

are collected without these attachments. Actual gross engine power will be higher than

net engine power and is affected by, among other things, ambient operating conditions

and engine-to-engine variability. Given the wide array of products on which engines

are placed, the gasoline engine may not develop the rated gross power when used in a

given piece of power equipment. This difference is due to a variety of factors including,

but not limited to, the variety of engine components (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 engine. 

Warranty

Briggs & Stratton Engine Warranty

Effective January 2019 

Limited Warranty

Briggs & Stratton warrants that, during the warranty period specified below, it will repair

or replace, free of charge, any part that is defective in material or workmanship or

both. Transportation charges on product submitted for repair or replacement under this

warranty must be borne by purchaser. This warranty is effective for and is subject to

the time periods and conditions stated below. For warranty service, find the nearest

Authorized Service Dealer in our dealer locator map at BRIGGSandSTRATTON.COM.

The purchaser must contact the Authorized Service Dealer, and then make the product

available to the Authorized Service Dealer for inspection and testing. 

There is no other express warranty. Implied warranties, including those of

merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to the warranty

period listed below, or to the extent permitted by law.

 Liability for incidental or

consequential damages are excluded to the extent exclusion is permitted by law. Some

states or countries do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts,

and some states or countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or

consequential damages, so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state and country to country 

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 Standard Warranty Terms 

1, 2, 3

Vanguard™; Commercial Series 

 3 

Consumer Use - 36 months
Commercial Use - 36 months

XR Series