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SAFETY
Engines give off carbon monoxide, an
odorless, colorless, poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause
nausea, fainting or death.
WARNING
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Start and run engine outdoors.
•
Do not start or run engine in enclosed area, even if
doors or windows are open.
WARNING
Running engines produce heat. Engine
parts, especially muffler, become extremely
hot.
Severe thermal burns can occur on contact.
Combustible debris, such as leaves, grass,
brush, etc. can catch fire.
•
Allow muffler, engine cylinder and fins to cool
before touching.
•
Remove accumulated combustibles from muffler
area and cylinder area.
•
Install and maintain in working order a spark
arrester before using equipment on forest-covered,
grass-covered, brush-covered unimproved land.
The state of California requires this (Section 4442
of the California Public Resources Code). Other
states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply
on federal land.
WARNING
Unintentional sparking can result in fire or
electric shock.
Unintentional start-up can result in en-
tanglement, traumatic amputation, or lac-
eration.
BEFORE PERFORMING ADJUSTMENTS OR
REPAIRS
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Disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from
spark plug.
•
Disconnect battery at negative terminal (only
engines with electric start).
WHEN TESTING FOR SPARK
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Use approved spark plug tester.
•
Do not check for spark with spark plug removed.
ENGINE INFORMATION
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Engine Power Rating Information
The gross power rating for individual gas engine models
is labeled in accordance with SAE (Society of Automotive
Engineers) code J1940 (Small Engine Power & Torque
Rating Procedure), and rating performance has been
obtained and corrected in accordance with SAE J1995
(Revision 2002-05). Actual gross engine power will be
lower and is affected by, among other things, ambient
operating conditions and engine-to-engine variability.
Given both the wide array of products on which engines
are placed and the variety of environmental issues
applicable to operating the equipment, the gas engine
will not develop the rated gross power when used in a
given piece of power equipment (actual “on-site” or net
horsepower). This difference is due to a variety of factors
including, but not limited to, accessories (air cleaner,
exhaust, charging, cooling, carburetor, fuel pump, etc.),
application limitations, ambient operating conditions
(temperature, humidity, altitude), and engine-to-engine
variability. Due to manufacturing and capacity limitations,
Briggs & Stratton may substitute an engine of higher
rated power for this Series engine.
