background image

16

SERVICE

See an Authorized Briggs & Stratton Service Dealer. Each one

carries a stock of Genuine Briggs & Stratton Parts and is equipped

with special service tools. Trained mechanics assure expert repair

service on all Briggs & Stratton engines. Only dealers advertising

as “Authorized Briggs & Stratton” are required to meet Briggs &

Stratton standards.
When you purchase equipment powered by a Briggs

& Stratton engine, you are assured of highly skilled,

reliable service at more than 30,000 Authorized

Service Dealers worldwide, including more than

6,000 Master Service Technicians. Look for these

signs wherever Briggs & Stratton service is offered.

You may locate your nearest Authorized Briggs & Stratton Service

Dealer in our dealer locator map on our web site

www.briggsandstratton.com

 or in the “Yellow Pages

directory under “Engines, Gasoline” or “Gasoline En-

gines,” or “Lawn Mowers” or similar category.

An illustrated shop manual includes common

specifications and detailed information cover-

ing adjustment, tune-up and repair of Briggs &

Stratton OHV, twin cylinder, 4 cycle engines. It

is available for purchase from an Authorized

Briggs & Stratton Service Dealer or you can

order it from the factory. Write: Briggs & Stratton

Corporation, Attn: Service Division

P. O. Box 1144, Milwaukee, WI 53201

PARTIAL LIST OF 

GENUINE BRIGGS & STRATTON PARTS

PART

PART NO.

Air cleaner cartridge (Model 470000)

820263

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Air cleaner cartridge (Model 540000)

809670

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Safety air cleaner cartridge (Model 540000)

821136

. . . . . . . . . . 

Oil

100028

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Oil filter

492932

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Fuel filter

691035

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Fuel pump (Model 470000)

807242

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Fuel pump (Model 540000)

809669

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Fan belt

807243

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Gas additive

5041

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Resistor spark plug

692051

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Spark plug wrench

19374

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Spark tester

19368

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Oil pump kit

5056

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

(uses standard electric drill to remove oil from engine quickly)
Repair Manual (Model 470000)

275429

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Summary of Contents for 540000 Series

Page 1: ...d Service Storage 16 Warranty Information 17 WARNING Briggs Stratton does not approve or authorize the use of these engines on 3 wheel All Terrain Vehicles ATVs motor bikes fun recreational go karts a...

Page 2: ...erefore the Emissions Durability Period of an en gine with an intermediate rating would equate to 10 to 12 years The Air Index is a calculated number describing the relative level of emissions for a s...

Page 3: ...hazard which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury WARNING indicates a hazard which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION indicates a hazard which if not avoid...

Page 4: ...aters or other appliances that have pilot light or other ignition source because they can ignite gasoline vapors Gasoline and its vapors are extremely flam mable and explosive Fire or explosion can ca...

Page 5: ...even if doors or windows are open Unintentional sparking can result in fire or electric shock Unintentional start up can result in entangle ment traumatic amputation or laceration WARNING Before Perf...

Page 6: ...emissions standards for 250 hours Such certification does not grant the purchaser owner or operator of this engine any additional warranties with respect to the performance or operational life of thi...

Page 7: ...ndards for 1000 hours Such certification does not grant the purchaser owner or operator of this engine any additional warranties with respect to the performance or operational life of this engine This...

Page 8: ...E RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE 32 CAUTION The use of non synthetic multi viscosity oils 5W 30 10W 30 etc in temperatures above 40 F 4 C will result in higher than normal oil consumption Wh...

Page 9: ...tely 1 1 2 inches below top of neck to allow for fuel expansion Be careful not to overfill Briggs Stratton Smart Fill fuel can fills to the correct level and automatically shuts off reducing spills an...

Page 10: ...Use fresh gasoline which has higher volatility to improve starting Remove external equipment engine loads See equipment operating instructions Open fuel shut off valve if equipped before starting engi...

Page 11: ...when airborne debris is present Replace air cleaner parts if very dirty If an extended life coolant is used interval may be increased to once every 3000 hours EMISSION CONTROL Maintenance replacement...

Page 12: ...restart engine Contact an Authorized Briggs Stratton Service Dealer Do not operate engine until oil pressure is corrected If oil level is below ADD mark on dipstick add oil to bring level to FULL mar...

Page 13: ...e Once engine is cooled check coolant level fan belt tension and clean any clogged radiator fins Coolant should be replaced every year unless an approved extended life coolant is used Then replace eve...

Page 14: ...age radiator fins Engine parts should be kept clean to reduce the risk of over heating and ignition of accumu lated debris WARNING CLEAN DEBRIS CLEAN DEBRIS RADIATOR SCREEN HANDLE CLEAN DEBRIS FUEL FI...

Page 15: ...s list Single use pouches of gas additive are available from your service dealer If you use a gas additive run the engine for several minutes to circulate the additive through the carburetor Then engi...

Page 16: ...s directory under Engines Gasoline or Gasoline En gines or Lawn Mowers or similar category An illustrated shop manual includes common specifications and detailed information cover ing adjustment tune...

Page 17: ...2 years 2 years 90 days 1 year 1 year Note the following special warranty periods 2 years for Classic engines in the European Union and Eastern European countries for all consumer products in the Eur...

Page 18: ...ctions 1 Warranted Parts Coverage under this warranty extends only to the parts listed below the emission con trol systems parts to the extent these parts were present on the engine purchased a Fuel M...

Page 19: ...8 5 I5 97 8 7 7 5 97 8 7 8 9 9 77 7 5 7 96 7 9 7 7 7 C 9 7 95 7 96 7 9 7 6 CE E 9 9 8 6 9 7 7 5 5 7 8 79 8 8 8 6 9 8 7 9 8 LM 9 8 7 97 MN 7 96 7 9 9 5 7 6 9 8 7 8 7 96 7 9 8 9 8 E 8 8 7 8 9 7 7 5 7 8...

Page 20: ......

Reviews: