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Maintenance
See Maintenance Schedule, page 8. Follow the hourly or calendar intervals, whichever occur first.
Note that more frequent service is required when operating in adverse conditions.
To prevent accidental starting,
remove spark plug wire from spark
plug and disconnect battery at
negative terminal, if equipped, when
servicing engine or equipment.
WIRE
Oil
Check oil level regularly.
Be sure correct oil level is maintained. Check every 5 hours or
daily, before starting engine. See check oil level on page 3.
Change oil (Follow Maintenance Schedule.)
Change oil after first 5 hours of operation. Change oil while
engine is warm.
Remove drain plug and drain oil. Replace and tighten drain
plug. Remove dipstick and refill with new oil of recommended
grade (see chart, page 3). Start and run engine at idle for
30 seconds. Stop engine. Wait 30 seconds and re-check oil
level. If required, add oil to bring level to FULL mark on dipstick.
Oil drain
Typical
drain
plugs
PIPE
7/16”
HEX
5/16”
Oil fill
OIL DRAIN
PLUG
TO REMOVE
In-line fuel filter
Replace in-line fuel filter.
See any Authorized
Briggs & Stratton Dealer
for correct replacement.
PART NO. 394358
(WITH FUEL PUMP)
P/N 298090 or 5018
(WITHOUT FUEL PUMP)
FILTER
Drain fuel tank or
close fuel shut-off
valve before re-
placing fuel filter.
Air cleaner (See page 9 for part numbers.)
Oil foam air cleaner
1. Lift latch on narrow end of air cleaner cover. Remove cover.
2. Remove element. Wash in kerosene or liquid detergent and
water. Squeeze dry in clean cloth. Saturate foam in engine
oil. Squeeze in clean absorbent cloth to remove excess oil.
Oil-Foam air cleaner
3. Place element into
air cleaner body.
Make sure element
lip extends over
edges of body to
form protective
seal. Insert tabs into
slots. Press down
on cover until latch
snaps into place.
LATCH
COVER
OIL FOAM
ELEMENT
P/N 272405
BODY
TABS AND
SLOTS
Dual element air cleaner
Note: Depending on engine Type Number, this engine may
not be equipped with a pre-cleaner.
1. Remove cover knob and cover.
2. Remove cartridge knob. Carefully lift pre-cleaner and
cartridge from base over stud.
3. Clean base carefully
to prevent debris from entering
carburetor.
To service pre-cleaner, wash in liquid detergent and water.
Squeeze dry in a clean cloth. Saturate in engine oil. Squeeze
in clean, absorbent cloth to remove all EXCESS oil. Replace if
very dirty or damaged.
To service cartridge, clean by tapping gently on a flat surface.
Do not oil cartridge. Replace if very dirty or damaged.
Note: Do not use petroleum solvents, e.g., kerosene, which will
cause the cartridge to deteriorate. Do not use pressurized air
to
clean cartridge. Pressurized air can damage the cartridge.
4. Reassemble pre-cleaner on cartridge and place assembly
over stud on base. Tighten cartridge knob securely.
5. Replace cover and tighten cover knob securely.
Dual element air cleaner
COVER
KNOB
COVER
CARTRIDGE
KNOB
CARTRIDGE &
PRE-CLEANER
STUD
BASE
HEIGHT
(SEE PAGE 8
FOR P/N’S)
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