Briggs & Stratton 380000 manual

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    Briggs & Stratton Corporation Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201 www .briggsandstratton.com © Copyright 2006 by Briggs & Stratton Corporation FORM NO. MS-5249 - - 03/06 PRINTED IN U.S.A. Operating & Maintenance Instructions Instrucciones de Mantenimiento & Operación Instructions d’utilisation et de maintenance GB E F 290000, 300000, 350[...]

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    GB GB 1 Note: (This note applies only to engines used in the U .S.A.) Maintenance, replacement or repair of the emissi on control devices and systems may be performed by any nonroad engine repair establishment or individual. However, to obtain no charge repairs under the terms and provisions of the Briggs & Stratton warranty statement, any s er[...]

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    GB 2 SAFETY Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and explosive. Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death. WHEN ADDING FUEL • Tur n engine OFF and let engine cool at least 2 minutes before removing gas cap. • Fill fuel tank outdoors or in well-ventilated area. • Do not overfill fuel tank. Fill tank to appr oximately 1 - - 1/2 i[...]

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    GB 3 Unintentional sparking can result in fi re or electric shock. Unintentional start-up can result in entanglement, traumatic amputation, or laceration. BEFORE PERFORMING ADJUSTMENTS OR REP AIRS • Disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug. • Disconnect battery at negative termi nal (engines with electric start.) WHEN TESTING[...]

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    GB 4 ST ARTING CAUTION: This engine is shipped from Briggs & Stratton WITHOUT oil. Check oil level. If you start the engine without oil, the engine will be damaged beyond repair and will not be covered under warranty . See Oil section for recommendations, capacity and filling details. BEFORE ST ARTING LPG / NG ENGINES The LPG / NG mixer maybe e[...]

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    GB 5 CHANGING ENGINE OIL - SEE FIGURE 7 Change oil after first 8 hours of operation. 1. Change oil while engine is warm. 2. Remove oil drain plug to drain oil.  3. Refill with new oil of recommended SAE visc osity grade. 4. Fill to FULL mark on dipstick. OIL FIL TER  , IF EQUIPPED. Replace oil filter after every 100 hours of operation or ever[...]

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    GB 6 STORAGE Fuel can become stale when stored ov er 30 days. Stale fuel causes ac id and gum deposits to form in fuel system or on essential carburetor parts. Mix fuel stabilizer with fuel in tank or s torage container . Run engine for a short time to circulate stabilizer through c arburetor and engine. Engine and fuel can be stored up to 24 month[...]

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    GB 7 California, United States and Canada Emissions Control Defects W arranty St atement The California Air Resources Board (CARB), U.S. EP A and B&S are pleased to explai n the emissions Control System W arranty on your small off- road engine (SORE). In California, new small off-road engines model year 2006 and later must be designed, built an[...]

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    GB 8 Effective January 1, 2006 replaces al l undated W arranties and all Warranties dated before January 1, 2006. 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 or both. Tr ansport[...]

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