Briggs & Stratton 100600 Series, Operator'S Manual

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WARNING
Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death.
When Adding Fuel
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Turn engine off and let engine cool at least 2 minutes before removing the fuel
cap.
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Fill fuel tank outdoors or in well‐ventilated area.
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Do not overfill fuel tank. To allow for expansion of the fuel, do not fill above the
bottom of the fuel tank neck.
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Keep fuel away from sparks, open flames, pilot lights, heat, and other ignition
sources.
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Check fuel lines, tank, cap, and fittings frequently for cracks or leaks. Replace if
necessary
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If fuel spills, wait until it evaporates before starting engine.
When Starting Engine
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Ensure that spark plug, muffler, fuel cap and air cleaner (if equipped) are in
place and secured.
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Do not crank engine with spark plug removed.
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If engine floods, set choke (if equipped) to OPEN / RUN position, move throttle
(if equipped) to FAST position and crank until engine starts.
When Operating Equipment

Do not tip engine or equipment at angle which causes fuel to spill.
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Do not choke the carburetor to stop engine.
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Never start or run the engine with the air cleaner assembly (if equipped) or the
air filter (if equipped) removed.
When Changing Oil

When you drain the oil from the top oil fill tube, the fuel tank must be empty or
fuel can leak out and result in a fire or explosion.
When Tipping Unit for Maintenance

When performing maintenance that requires the unit to be tipped, the fuel tank
must be empty or fuel can leak out and result in a fire or explosion.
When Transporting Equipment
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Transport with fuel tank EMPTY or with fuel shut‐off valve OFF.
When Storing Fuel Or Equipment With Fuel In Tank
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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.
Starting engine creates sparking.
Sparking can ignite nearby flammable gases.
Explosion and fire could result.
WARNING
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If there is natural or LP gas leakage in area, do not start engine.

Do not use pressurized starting fluids because vapors are flammable.
POISONOUS GAS HAZARD. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a
poisonous gas that could kill you in minutes. You CANNOT see it, smell it,
or taste it. Even if you do not smell exhaust fumes, you could still be
exposed to carbon monoxide gas. If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak
while using this product, shut it off and get to fresh air RIGHT AWAY. See a
doctor. You may have carbon monoxide poisoning.
WARNING

Operate this product ONLY outside far away from windows, doors and vents to
reduce the risk of carbon monoxide gas from accumulating and potentially being
drawn towards occupied spaces.

Install battery-operated carbon monoxide alarms or plug-in carbon monoxide
alarms with battery back‐up according to the manufacturer's instructions. Smoke
alarms cannot detect carbon monoxide gas.
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DO NOT run this product inside homes, garages, basements, crawlspaces,
sheds, or other partially‐enclosed spaces even if using fans or opening doors
and windows for ventilation. Carbon monoxide can quickly build up in these
spaces and can linger for hours, even after this product has shut off.

ALWAYS place this product downwind and point the engine exhaust away from
occupied spaces.
Rotating parts can contact or entangle hands, feet, hair, clothing, or
accessories.
Traumatic amputation or severe laceration can result.
WARNING

Operate equipment with guards in place.
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Keep hands and feet away from rotating parts.
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Tie up long hair and remove jewelry.
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Do not wear loose‐fitting clothing, dangling drawstrings or items that could
become caught.
Running engines produce heat. Engine parts, especially muffler, become
extremely hot.
Severe thermal burns can occur on contact.
Combustible debris, such as leaves, grass, brush, etc. can catch fire.
WARNING

Allow muffler, engine cylinder and fins to cool before touching.

Remove accumulated debris from muffler area and cylinder area.
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It is a violation of California Public Resource Code, Section 4442, to use or
operate the engine on any forest‐covered, brush‐covered, or grass‐covered land
unless the exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester, as defined in
Section 4442, maintained in effective working order. Other states or federal
jurisdictions may have similar laws. Contact the original equipment
manufacturer, retailer, or dealer to obtain a spark arrester designed for the
exhaust system installed on this engine.
Unintentional sparking can result in fire or electric shock.
Unintentional start‐up can result in entanglement, traumatic amputation, or
laceration.
Fire hazard
WARNING
Before performing adjustments or repairs:

Disconnect the spark plug wire and keep it away from the spark plug.
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Remove battery pack from engine battery tray. Battery pack may represent
equipment key in some instances.
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Use only correct tools.

Do not tamper with governor spring, links or other parts to increase engine
speed.
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Replacement parts must be of the same design and installed in the same
position as the original parts. Other parts may not perform as well, may damage
the unit, and may result in injury.
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Do not strike the flywheel with a hammer or hard object because the flywheel
may later shatter during operation.
When testing for spark:
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Use approved spark plug tester.
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Do not check for spark with spark plug removed.