Briggs & Stratton 300000 manual

Operating & Maintenance Instructions Model 290000 300000 350000 380000 Series covered in this manual FORM NO. 276343-7/05 PRINTED IN U.S.A. © Copyright 2005 by Briggs & Stratton Corporation www .briggsandstratton.com The Power That Works For Y ou ®[...]

2 Safety References The safety alert symbol is used to identi fy saf ety infor mati on about hazards that can result in personal injur y . A signal word (DANGER, W ARNI NG, or CAUTION) is used wit h the aler t symbol to indi cate the likelihood and the potenti al sever ity of injur y . In addit ion, a hazard symbol may be used to represent the type[...]

3 Features 1. Oil Fill Cap 2. D ip st i ck 3. Fuel Pump (if equipped) 4. Spark Plug Wire 5. Emission Label and Engine Identification Model XXXXXX T ype XXXXXX Code XXXXXXXX 6. 12V Electr ic Start er (if equipped) 7. Oil Drain Plug 8. Blower Housing 9. Rewind Starter (if equipped) 10. Carburetor or LPG / NG Fuel Mixer 1 1. Stop Switch (if equipped) [...]

4 Safety Gasoline and its vapors are extremely flammable and explosive. Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death. WHEN ADDING FUEL • T urn e ngine OFF and let engine cool a t least 2 minutes befor e removing gas cap. • Fill fuel tank outdoors or i n wel l-vent ilat ed area. • Do not o verfil l fuel tank. • Keep gasoline away from s[...]

5 Rapid retraction of starter cord (kickback) will pull hand and arm toward engine faster than you can let go. Broken bones, fractures, bruises or sprains could result. • When starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistance is felt, then pull rapidly . • Direct coupled equipment components such as, but not limited to, blades, impellers, pull[...]

6 Starting Oil Pressure Switch If engine is equipped with oil pressure switch, the switch will either activate a warning device or stop the engine when the engine runs low on oil. (Read the operating instructions supplied by equipment manufacturer to determine how your engine is equipped.) Before Starting − Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) / N atural G[...]

7 Stopping 1. REWIND (MANUAL) ST ARTER: Move throttle control (if equipped) to SLOW and then STOP position. 2. ELECTRIC (KEY) ST ARTER: Move throttle lever (if equipped) to SLOW . 3. ELECTRIC (KEY) ST ARTER: Turn key to OFF . Remove key and store out of reach of children. 4. Push rocker switch (if equipped) to STOP . STOP RUN 5. Close fuel shut-off[...]

8 Oil Capacity Engine holds approximately 1-1/2 quarts (48 ounces or 1.4 liters) when changing oil and oil filter . Oil Recommendation • Use a hi gh qual ity deter gent oil classi fied “For Service SF , SG, SH, SJ” or hi gher . Br iggs & Str atton strongl y r ecommends the use of synthet ic oi l. I f s ynthetic oil is unavai lable, Briggs[...]

9 Changing Oil Change oil after first 5 to 8 hours of use , then every 50 hours. Change oil every 25 hours when operating the engine under heavy load or in high temperatures. 1. Place engine level. 2. Disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plugs. Disconnect battery (if equipped with electric starter) at negative terminal. 3. With en[...]

10 Fuel Gasoline Powered Engines • Use clean, fr esh, regul ar unleaded gasoline wi th a mini mum of 85 octane. Fresh fuel p revents gum fr om formi ng in the fuel system or on essent ial carbur etor part s. Purchase fuel in quant ity that can be used wi thin 30 days. • For engine prot ection use Briggs & St ratt on Gasoli ne A dditive avai[...]

11 T roubleshooting Starter Handle will Not Pull • Place equipment on f lat level surf ace. • Remove all exter nal equipment /engine loads befor e st arting engine. • Dir ect c oupled equipment component s such as, but not li mited to, blades, im peller s, p ulleys, sprocket s, e tc., must be securely attached. Out of Fuel • Add f uel to ta[...]

12 Maintenance Regular maintenance will improve the performance and extend the life of the engine. See any Authorized Briggs & Stratton Dealer for service. Use only genuine Briggs & Stratton parts. Other parts may not perform as well, may damage the engine, and may result in injury . In addition, use of other parts may void your warranty . [...]

13 Air Cleaner All engines have a round air cleaner cartridge. In addition, some engines have a pre-cleaner . Do not use pressurized air or solvents to clean cartridge. Pressurized air can damage cartridge; solvents will dissolve cartridge. CAUTION Ensure air cleaner , retainer , and cover are properly installed before starting engine. W ARNING Pre[...]

14 Cleaning Debris Daily or before every use, clean accumulated debris from engine. Keep linkage, springs and controls clean. Keep area behind and around muffler free of any combustible debris. Linkage, Springs and Controls CLEAN Finger Guard CLEAN Spark Arrester Rotating Screen CLEAN CLEAN Muffler Area Air Cooling System Debris may clog the engine[...]

15 Storage 1. 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. If fuel tank contains oxygenated or ref ormul ated gasol ine (gasol ine bl ended w ith a n alcohol or an ether), r un engine until i t st ops fr om lack of fuel. If fuel tank contains gasolin[...]

16 Specifications W e recommend that you use an authorized Briggs & Stratton Service Dealer for all maintenance and service of the engine and engine parts. Use only genuine Briggs & Stratton parts. In the state of California, Model Series 290000, 300000, 350000 and 380000 engines are certified by the California Air Resources Board to meet e[...]

17 W arranty Information Briggs & Stratton Corporation (B&S), the Califor nia Air Resources Boar d (CARB) and the United States Environmental Pr otection Agency (U.S. EP A) Emission Control System W arranty Statement (Owner’ s Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations) The Calif or nia Ai r Resour c es Boar d (CARB) , U.S. EP A and B &S [...]

18 Effective July 1, 2004 replaces all undated W arranties and all Warranties dated before July 1, 2004 BRIGGS & STRA TTON ENGINE OWNER W ARRANTY POLICY LIMITED W ARRANTY Briggs & Stratton Corporation will repair or replace, free of charge, any part(s) of the engine that is defective in material or workmanship o r both. T ransportation char[...]

19 Briggs & Stratton welcomes warranty repair and apologizes to you for being inconvenienced. Any Authorized Service Dealer may perform warranty repairs. Most warranty repairs are handled routinely , but sometimes requests for warranty service may not be appropriate. For example, warranty would not apply if engine damage occurred because of mis[...]

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