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Briggs & Stratton 12X800 Series User Manual

Briggs & Stratton 12X800 Series
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In the USA and Canada, a 24 hour hot line, 1-800-233-3723, has a menu of pre-recorded messages offering you engine maintenance information.
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Adjustments
Control adjustments
To prevent accidental starting,
remove spark plug wire from spark
plug and disconnect battery at nega-
tive terminal, if equipped, when
adjusting controls.
WIRE
TAB
To adjust throttle control:
Loosen casing clamp screw. Move governor control lever,
wire and casing to in direction of arrow as far as possible.
Move throttle control to FAST position. Tighten casing clamp
screw.
Throttle control adjustment
GOVERNOR
CONTROL
LEVER
CASING
CLAMP
SCREW
WIRE &
CASING
Check stop switch
Move throttle control to STOP position, if equipped. Governor
control lever must make good contact with stop switch.
Check operation of controls. Readjust if necessary.
Stop switch check
GOVERNOR
CONTROL
LEVER
STOP
SWITCH
Fixed throttle control:
Governor control lever is bent to position shown and is not
adjustable.
Fixed throttle control
GOVERNOR
CONTROL
LEVER
Carburetor adjustments
The manufacturer of the equipment on which this
engine is installed specifies top speed at which the
engine will be operated. DO NOT EXCEED this speed.
Depending on the controls of this engine, it may idle down
only 600 to 900 rpm, which accounts for the higher than
expected idle speed, or it may not idle down at all.
Adjustments
The carburetor on this engine is not adjustable.
Carburetor

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Briggs & Stratton 12X800 Series Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandBriggs & Stratton
Model12X800 Series
CategoryEngine
LanguageEnglish

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