Not for
Reproduction
Service Air Cleaner
WARNING!
Fuel and its vapors are extremely
flammable, which could cause burns or fire,
resulting in death or serious injury .
• Do not start and run engine with air filter removed .
Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged if
you run it with a dirty or missing air cleaner .
1 . Pull the latch and open the cover .
2 . Carefully remove air cleaner to prevent debris from
falling into carburetor .
3 . To loosen debris, gently tap the air cleaner on a hard
surface . If the air cleaner is excessively dirty, replace
with a new air cleaner .
4 . Reinstall clean or new air cleaner in base .
5 . Close the cover and secure the latch .
Service Spark Plug
Changing the spark plug will help your engine to start
easier and run better .
1 . Clean area around spark plug .
2 . Remove and inspect spark plug .
3 . Replace spark plug if electrodes are pitted, burned
or porcelain is cracked . Use the recommended
replacement spark plug . See
Common Service Parts.
4 . Check electrode gap with wire feeler gauge and reset
spark plug gap to recommended gap if necessary (see
Specifications
) .
5 . Install spark plug and tighten firmly .
Inspect Muffler and Spark Arrester
Inspect the muffler for cracks, corrosion, or other damage .
Remove the spark arrester, if equipped, and inspect for
damage or carbon blockage . Clean if carbon blockage is
found using brush and commercial solvent or replace if
damaged .
WARNING!
Contact with muffler area could cause
burns resulting in serious injury . Do not touch hot
parts .
Common Service Parts
Pump Saver™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6039
O-ring Maintenance Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 705001
Water Inlet Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B2384GS
Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 593260
Spark Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 594056
Engine Oil Bottle . . . . . . . . . . . 100005 or 100028
Contact an authorized service dealer or
BRIGGSandSTRATTON .com for a full list of parts and
diagrams .
Maintenance
Latch
Air Cleaner
Cover
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