Not for
Reproduction
Storage
WARNING
Gaseous vapors are extremely flammable and explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death.
When Storing Fuel Or Equipment With Fuel In Tank
•
Store away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters or other appliances that have pilot
lights or other ignition sources because they can ignite fuel vapors.
Engine Oil
While the engine is still warm, change the engine oil. See the
Change Engine Oil section.
NOTICE
Store the engine level (normal operating position). If the engine is tipped in
any other direction, it may be difficult to start due to oil contaminating the air filter and/or
the spark plug.
Troubleshooting
For assistance, contact your local dealer or go to VanguardEngines.com or call 1-800-
999-9333 (in USA).
Specifications
Model: 540000
54.68 ci (896 cc)
Displacement
3.366 in (85,5 mm)
Bore
3.071 in (78,0 mm)
Stroke
78 - 80 oz (2,3 - 2,4 L)
Oil Capacity
.020 in (,51 mm)
Spark Plug Gap
180 lb-in (20 Nm)
Spark Plug Torque
.005 - .008 in (,13 - ,20 mm)
Armature Air Gap
.004 - .006 in (,10 - ,15 mm)
Intake Valve Clearance
.007 - .009 in (,18 - ,23 mm)
Exhaust Valve Clearance
Model: 610000
60.60 ci (993 cc)
Displacement
3.366 in (85,5 mm)
Bore
3.406 in (86,5 mm)
Stroke
78 - 80 oz (2,3 - 2,4 L)
Oil Capacity
.020 in (,51 mm)
Spark Plug Gap
180 lb-in (20 Nm)
Spark Plug Torque
.005 - .008 in (,13 - ,20 mm)
Armature Air Gap
.004 - .006 in (,10 - ,15 mm)
Intake Valve Clearance
.007 - .009 in (,18 - ,23 mm)
Exhaust Valve Clearance
Engine power will decrease 3.5% for each 1,000 feet (300 meters) above sea level and
1% for each 10° F (5.6° C) above 77° F (25° C). The engine will operate satisfactorily at
an angle up to 15°. Refer to the equipment operator's manual for safe allowable operating
limits on slopes.
Service Parts - Model: 540000, 610000
Part Number
Service Part
841856
Air Filter, Low Profile - Generator UL®
692520
Pre-cleaner, Low Profile
100028
Oil - SAE 30
842921
Oil Filter
491055
Resistor Spark Plug
5066
Long Life Platinum Spark Plug
Service Parts - Model: 540000, 610000
19374
Spark Plug Wrench
19368
Spark Tester
We recommend that you see any Briggs & Stratton Authorized Dealer for all maintenance
and service of the engine and engine parts.
Warranty
Briggs & Stratton Engine Warranty
Effective January 2016
Limited Warranty
Briggs & Stratton warrants that, during the warranty period specified below, it will repair or
replace, free of charge, any part that is defective in material or workmanship or both.
Transportation charges on product submitted for repair or replacement under this warranty
must be borne by purchaser. This warranty is effective for and is subject to the time periods
and conditions stated below. For warranty service, find the nearest Authorized Service
Dealer in our dealer locator map at BRIGGSandSTRATTON.COM. The purchaser must
contact the Authorized Service Dealer, and then make the product available to the
Authorized Service Dealer for inspection and testing.
There is no other express warranty. Implied warranties, including those of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to the warranty
period listed below, or to the extent permitted by law. Liability for incidental or
consequential damages are excluded to the extent exclusion is permitted by law. Some
states or countries do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, and
some states or countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you. This
warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state and country to country
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Standard Warranty Terms
1, 2
Commercial
Use
Consumer
Use
Brand / Product Name
36 months
36 months
Vanguard™
3
24 months
24 months
Commercial Turf Series™ ; Commercial Series
12 months
24 months
Engines Featuring Dura-Bore™ Cast Iron Sleeve
3 months
24 months
All Other Briggs & Stratton Engines
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These are our standard warranty terms, but occasionally there may be additional
warranty coverage that was not determined at time of publication. For a listing of
current warranty terms for your engine, go to BRIGGSandSTRATTON.com or contact
your Briggs & Stratton Authorized Service Dealer.
2
There is no warranty for engines on equipment used for prime power in place of
a utility or for standby generators used for commercial purposes. Engines used in
competitive racing or on commercial or rental tracks are not warrantied.
3
Vanguard installed on standby generators: 24 months consumer use, no warranty
commercial use. Vanguard installed on utility vehicles: 24 months consumer use, 24
months commercial use. Vanguard 3-cylinder liquid cooled: see Briggs & Stratton
3/LC Engine Warranty Policy.
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In Australia - Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the
Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major
failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage.
You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be
of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. For warranty
service, find the nearest Authorized Service Dealer in our dealer locator map at
BRIGGSandSTRATTON.COM, or by calling 1300 274 447, or by emailing or writing
to [email protected], Briggs & Stratton Australia Pty Ltd, 1
Moorebank Avenue, Moorebank, NSW , Australia, 2170.
The warranty period begins on the original date of purchase by the first retail or commercial
consumer. "Consumer use" means personal residential household use by a retail consumer.
"Commercial use" means all other uses, including use for commercial, income producing
or rental purposes. Once an engine has experienced commercial use, it shall thereafter
be considered as a commercial use engine for purposes of this warranty.
Save your proof of purchase receipt. If you do not provide proof of the initial purchase
date at the time warranty service is requested, the manufacturing date of the product
will be used to determine the warranty period. Product registration is not required
to obtain warranty service on Briggs & Stratton products.
About Your Warranty
This limited warranty covers engine-related material and/or workmanship issues only, and
not replacement or refund of the equipment to which the engine may be mounted. Routine
maintenance, tune-ups, adjustments, or normal wear and tear are not covered under this
warranty. Similarly, warranty is not applicable if the engine has been altered or modified
or if the engine serial number has been defaced or removed. This warranty does not cover
engine damage or performance problems caused by:
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