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. Wash foam air cleaner in liquid detergent and water.
Squeeze dry in a clean cloth.
4. Saturate foam air cleaner in new engine oil and
squeeze in a clean cloth to remove excess oil.
5. Reinstall clean or new air cleaner in base.
6. 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
Engine Oil Bottle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100005 or 100028
Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 595297
Spark Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 594264
Contact an authorized service dealer or
BRIGGSandSTRATTON.com for a full list of parts and
diagrams.
Air Cleaner
Latch
Cover
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