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SERVICE & STORAGE
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
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”
directory under “Engines, Gasoline” or “Gasoline
Engines,” or “Lawn Mowers” or similar category.
Note:
Walking fingers logo and “Yellow Pages” are regis-
tered trademarks in various jurisdictions.
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An illustrated shop manual includes
common specifications and detailed in-
formation covering adjustment, tune-up
and repair of Briggs & Stratton single
cylinder, L-head, 4 cycle engines. It is
available for purchase from an Autho-
rized 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
Part No. 270962
PARTIAL LIST OF GENUINE BRIGGS &
STRATTON PARTS
BRIGGS & STRATTON
PART
PART NO.
Oval air cleaner cartridge
790166
Flat air cleaner cartridge
491588 -or- 5043
Flat air cleaner pre-cleaner
491435
Oil
100005 -or- 100028
Fuel Filter
298090 -or- 5018
Gas additive
5041
Resistor spark plug
802592
Standard spark plug
492167
Spark plug wrench
89838 -or- 5023
Spark tester
19368
Oil pump kit
5056
(uses standard electric drill to remove oil from engine quickly)
STORAGE
Engines stored over 30 days need special attention.
[1] To prevent gum from forming in fuel system or on
essential carburetor parts:
a) if fuel tank contains oxygenated or reformulated
gasoline (gasoline blended with an alcohol or an
ether), run engine until it stops from lack of fuel,
or
b) if
fuel tank contains gasoline, either run engine until it
stops from lack of fuel, or add a gasoline additive to the
gas in the tank. (See parts 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, engine and fuel can be stored up to 24 months.
[2] While engine is still warm, change oil.
[3] Remove spark plug and pour about 1/2 oz. (15 ml) of
engine oil into cylinder. Replace spark plug and crank
slowly to distribute oil.
[4] Clean engine of surface debris, chaff or grass.
WARNING
[5]
Store in a clean, dry area.
Do not store in same area
as a stove, furnace, water
heater, or other appliance
that uses a pilot light or
has a device that can
create a spark.