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Summary of Contents for Sno/Gard 170400 Series

Page 1: ...tingandMaintenance Instructions for Sno GardMode Series170400 190400 Briggs Stratton Corporation FORM NO 270617 7i94 Milwaukee Wisconsin 53201 Copyright 1990 by Briggs Straflon Corporation PRINTED IN...

Page 2: ...uld result in serious injury or death The safety alert symbol _ _ is used to identify safety information about hazards that can result in personal injury A signal word DANGER WARNING or CAUTION is use...

Page 3: ...OLINE NOTE We DO NOT recommend the use of gasoline _ whiChcontains alcohol such as gasohol However if gasoline with alcohol is used it MUST NOT con __ tain more than 10 percent Ethanol and MUST be re...

Page 4: ...ral turns counterclockwise Io open on engines so equipped FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE I_l_ I Move engine choke confrol as Illusfrated CHOKE NOTE If fuel drips out of carburetor while trying to slart engine en...

Page 5: ...ke NOTE Battery is supplied by equipment manufac turer and may require charging belore use _Y _ 1 _ DEPRESS SWITCH 120 VOLT 12 VOLT CAUTION The 120 volt electric starter is equipped with a three prong...

Page 6: ...DJUSTMENT at tempera lures in which engine operates _e until they _ 1 Valves may be damaged by turningthem intoo L Now open needle valve 1 1 2 turns counterclock wise and idle mixture valve 1 turn cou...

Page 7: ...ent is not in operation provide protec tion from direct exposure to freezing rain or snow CHANGE OIL AS RECOMMENDED Change oilafter first5 hours of operation Then un der normal operating conditions ch...

Page 8: ...NOTE Do not blast clean spark plug Spark plug should be cleaned by scraping or wire brushing and washing with a commercial solvent _ CAUTION Sparking can occur if wire ter minaldoes not fit firmlyon...

Page 9: ...Every5 Hours or Daily 25 Hoursor EverySeason 50 Hoursor EverySeaso_ Note1 100Hoursor EverySeason Note2 100 300 Houri 1 Changeoilafterfirst5 hours thenafterevery50 hours orever season ore Changeoilever...

Page 10: ...il or an incorrect grade of lubricating oil 4 cycle engines check oil level daily or after every 8 hours of operation Refill when necessary and change at recom mended intervals 2 cycle engines use cor...

Page 11: ...whichvary from state to state Briggs Stratton Corporation F P Stratton Jr Chairman and Chief Executive Officer ENGINES All Vanguard TM engines All Diamond Plus EuropaTM Industrial Plus TM and alll C...

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