Rectangular Dual Element Air Cleaner
1. Loosen screw and tilt cover down. Remove
precieaner
(il
equipped) and
canridoe assemblv from cover.
2.
Alter Scrvciiq pie
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ceancr and caririoge, place pre cleaner.
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eq~:ppea
(a~ows
J~J
ow cartnage plcnts (pre-cleaner lio v.i.1 or!
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bonom of plealsl.
3.
lrislal p:e-c eaner ano canlioqe assembly n cover.
4.
insert tabs on cover into slot& in bottom of base.
5. Tilt cover upand tighten screw securely.
Oval Dual Element Air Cleaner
1. Remove knob and cover.
bit
air deanw
d
stud
2. After cleaning, reassemble
precleaner on cartridge. Push air cleaner firmly
down on stud
O
to seat in base.
3.
Push cover squarely onto base. Tighten knob securely.
Oil Foam Air Cleaner
To service foam
element
€9,
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.
1.
Lwsen screw and tilt cover down. Remove bracket
O
and foam dement from
cover.
2.
Clean 013~664, mer an0 oase.
3.
Insk orackd and loa
II
e ement In cover.
4 Insert labs on cover inlo slots in oonom of oase.
5. Tilt cover up and fasten securely with screw.
SPARK PLUG MAINTENANCE
Cleanheplace spark plug every 100 hours or
every
season, whichever occurs
first. Spark plug wrench is available from any Authorized Briggs
&
Stratton
Setvice Dealer.
Note:
In some areas, local law requires using a resistor spark piug to suppress
ignition signals. If this engine wasoriginally equipped with resistor spark plug, use
same type of spark plug for replacement.
Spark plug gap
€9
should be 0.76 mm (0.030 in)
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DO NOTattempt to start engine with spark plug removed. Fuel can ignite
and cause afire or explosion. If you need to check for spark, use only Briggs
&
Stratton Spark Tester, to check for spark.
KEEPING ENGINE CLEAN
Periodically remove grass and
chaff build
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up from engine. Clean finger guard. Do
not spray engine with water to clean because water could contaminatefuel.
Clean with a brush or compressed air.
If muffler is equipped with spark arrester screen
O,
remove spark arrester screen
for cleaning and inspection every 50 hours or every season. Replace if damaged.
To assure smooth operation, keep governor linkage, springs and controls
0
free
of debris.
Clean cooling system. Chaff or debris may clog engine's air cooling system,
especially
after prolonged operation. Remove blower housing and clean as
shown
O.
STORAGE
Engines stored over
30
days need to be protected or drained of fuel to prevent
gum from forming in fuel system or on essential carburetor parts.
For
engine protection, we recommend use of Briggs
&
Stratton Fuel Stabilizer.
Note:
Hstabiiizer
is
not used or if engine is operating on gasoline containing alcohol,
e.g. gasohol, remove all fuel from tankand run engine until
it
stopsfrom lack of fuel.
1. Change oil. See Oil service.
2. Remove
soark olua and wur about 15 ml
HI2
ozl of enaine oil into cvlinder.
Replaw spwr 61,iand crann s~oniy lo dlsinb~te
c,
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3
Clean
cnafl
ano oeons from cy noer and cylinder nead
fim,
under lnqer g~iard
and behind muHter.
4.
When removing the unit tmm storage, only use fresh gasoline. Perfom
operation checks, see maintenance schedule, before starting engine.
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Store in a clean, dry ma. DO NOT store near a stove, furnace or water
heater which uses a pilot light or any device that can create a spark.
SERVICE
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information.
Partial List of Genuine Briggs
&
Stratton Parts
part
&j&L
Oil (20 or)
...............................................
100005
Oil
(48
oz)
...............................................
100028
Oil pump kit (uses standard electric drill
............................
5056
to remove oil from engine quickly)
Fuel stabilizer
(I oz.,
30
ml single use pouch)
.................
992030 (5041)
Fuel filter
................................................
604485
Flat
air cleaner caflridge
................................
491588 (5043)
flat air
cleanerpwleaner
...................................
493537
Oval air deanw
callridge (Model 11,12)
..........................
690610
Oval air deaner pre
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cleaner (Model 11,12)
........................
273356
Oval air cleaner cartridge (Model
20,21)
..........................
692484
Uva air cieaner precleaner (Model 20.21)
........................
273930
Resistor spark plug
........................................
802592E
Standard spark plug
.......................................
492167E
Long life platlnum spark plug
....................................
5066
(used on most OHV engines)
Spark tester
...............................................
19368
Spark plug wrench
..........................................
19374
Use
our web site at
~~~.briggsandstratt~n.com
to find a dealer nearest
you,
or check the
"
Yellow Pages'M".
TUNE
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UP SPECIFICATIONS
Model 120000
Bore
...............................................
2-11/16 in. (68 mm)
Stroke
............................................
.2
-
13/64 in. (56 mm)
Displacement.
......................................
12.48 cu. In. (206 cc)
Model
1500W
Bore..
..............................................
75 mm (2.970 in.)
Stmke
..............................................
56mm(2.2Win.)
Displacement
.......................................
249 cc (15.22 win.)
Model 200000
Bore.
.............................................
3.120in. (79.23 mm)
Stroke
............................................
2.438in. (6167mm)
Displacement
.......................................
18.64 cu. in. (305 cc)
Model 210000
Bore..
............................................
3.300 in. (83.81 mm)
............................................
Stroke 2.438 In. (61.67 mm)
Displacement..
.....................................
.20.85
nr.
in. (342 cc)
Spark plug gap
.......................................
0.030 in, (0.76 mm)
Models lZOOOOI 1SOWO
...........................
Armature air
gap
0.010
-
0.014 in. (0.25 -056mm)
.......................................
Spark plug gap
0.030 in. (0.76
mm)
...............................
Intake.. .0.004 -0.006in. (0.10-0.15 mm)*
................................
Exhaust
0.009
-
O.OH in. (0.23
-
0.28 mm)"
Models 20W00 1210000
Armature air gap
...........................
0.008
-
0.012 in. (0.20 -0.30mm)
................................
Intake.. 0.004-0.006in. (0.10
-
0.15mm)"
................................
Exhaust
0.004
-
0.006 in. (0.10
-
0.15 mm)"
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Valve dearance with valve springs installed and piston
114
in.
(6
mm) past top dead
center (check when engine is cold). See Repair Manual
PIN
272147.