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Briggs & Stratton VANGUARD Series User Manual

Briggs & Stratton VANGUARD Series
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Maintenance Schedule
Follow the hourly or calendar intervals, whichever
occur first. More frequent service is required when
operating in adverse conditions noted below.
First 5 Hours
D Change oil
Every 8 hours or daily
D Check oil level
D Clean around muffler, springs and linkages
Every 25 hours or every season
D Change oil if operating under heavy load or
high ambient temperature
D Service air cleaner preĆcleaner*
Every 50 hours or every season
D Change oil
D Clean and inspect spark arrester, if equipped
D Clean fuel filter**
Every 100 hours or every season
D Service air cleaner cartridge*
D Replace spark plug
D Clean cooling system*
Every season
D Check valve clearance
* Clean more often under dusty conditions,or
when airborne debris or chaff is present.
** If equipped with gaseous fuel inĆline filter,
follow equipment manufacturers recomĆ
mended maintenance.
Partial List of Genuine Briggs & Stratton Parts
CAUTION: Part numbers listed may be model specifĆ
ic, use correct part to prevent damage to your engine.
Model Series Part
Part
No.
ALL
Oil
(20 oz., 0.59 l)
100005
ALL
Oil
(48 oz., 1.42 l)
100028
ALL
Oil Pump
(uses standard
electric drill)
5056
ALL Fuel Stabilizer 5058
050000
Air Cleaner
Cartridge
711351
050000
Air Cleaner
PreĆcleaner
711352
085400
Air Cleaner
Cartridge
710265
085400
Air Cleaner
PreĆcleaner
710267
115400
Air Cleaner
Cartridge
494511
115400
Air Cleaner
PreĆcleaner
492889
086400
117400
115400
138400
184400
185400 - if equipped
Square
Air Cleaner
Cartridge
491588
086400
117400
115400
138400
184400
185400 - if equipped
Square
Air Cleaner
PreĆcleaner
491435
185400
235400
245400
Air Cleaner
Cartridge
710266
185400
235400
245400
Air Cleaner
PreĆcleaner
710268
ALL
(Except 050000,
086400, 118400)
Resistor Spark
Plug
491055
050000
086400
118400
Resistor Spark
Plug
711252
ALL OHV engines
(Except 118400)
Long Life
Platinum Spark
Plug
491055
ALL Spark Tester 19368
ALL
Spark Plug
Wrench
19374
Storage
Gasoline 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 gasoline engine protection, we recommend use of
Briggs & Stratton Fuel Stabilizer available from an
Authorized Briggs & Stratton Service Dealer. Mix
stabilizer with fuel in fuel tank or storage container. Run
engine for a short time to circulate stabilizer through
carburetor. Engine and fuel can be stored up to 24
months.
Note: If stabilizer is not used or if engine is operating on
gasoline containing alcohol, e.g. gasohol, remove all fuel
from tank and run engine until it stops from lack of fuel.
Storage Procedures for Gas/LPG/NG engines.
1. Change oil. See Oil service. (see figs.
)
2. Remove spark plug and pour about 15 ml (1/2
oz.) of engine oil into cylinder. Replace spark plug
and crank slowly to distribute oil.
3. Clean chaff and debris from cylinder and cylinder
head fins, under finger guard and behind muffler.
4. Store in a clean and dry area, but NOT near a
stove, furnace or water heater which uses a pilot
light or any device that can create a spark.
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 powĆ
ered 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 5,000 Master Service TechniĆ
cians. 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" directory under Engines,
Gasoline" or Gasoline Engines," or Lawn
Mowers" or similar category.
Note: Walking fingers logo and Yellow Pages" are
registered trademarks in various jurisdictions.
An illustrated shop manual includes Theories of
Operation," common specifications and detailed
information covering adjustment, tuneĆup and repair of
Briggs & Stratton single cylinder, OHV 4 cycle engines.
Order P/N 272147 from an Authorized Briggs &
Stratton Service Dealer.
Insist on Genuine Briggs & Stratton replacement āparts
with our logo on the box and/or part. NonĆoriginal parts
may not perform as well and may void your warranty.

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Briggs & Stratton VANGUARD Series Specifications

General IconGeneral
Engine Type4-Stroke, OHV
Fuel TypeGasoline
DisplacementVaries by model (e.g., 479cc, 540cc, 627cc, etc.)
HorsepowerVaries by model (e.g., 14 HP, 18 HP, 23 HP, etc.)
Cooling SystemAir-cooled
Lubrication SystemSplash / Pressure (varies by model)
Ignition SystemElectronic
Starting SystemRecoil / Electric (varies by model)
Oil Capacityvaries by model
Weightvaries by model

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