Briggs
&
Stratfon
OPERATING
AND
MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS
MODELS
190700
to
190707
191700 to 191707
IIM THE INTEREST OF SAFETY, DO NOT RUN ENGINE AT EXCESSIVE SPEEDS
Operating
an
engine
at
excessive speeds increases
the
hazard
of
personal injury.
DO NOT
TAMPER WITH PARTS WHICH WlAY
INCREASE
THE
GOVERNED SPEED.
For rotary lawnmower safety,
USA
Standard Safety Specifications
for
Power Lawn Mowers specify
a
maximuin blade
tip
speed
of 19,000 feet
per
minute, primarily
to
reduce
the
hazard from thrown objects.
Rotary lawnmower manufacturers select
the
governed
top
speed
of the
engine based
on the
length
and
design
of the
cutter
blade
and
design
of
other mower parts.
All rotary lawnmowers should
be
checked
for
conformance
to the USA
Standard Safety Specifications
for
Power Lawn Mowers
on blade
tip
speed,
if the
engine
is
repaired
or
replaced,
or if
mower parts
are
changed.
Dirt
and
grass clippings,
or
other debris,
in
cooling fins
or
governor parts
can
affect engine speed.
See
cleaning instruc-
tions
in
Section
3.
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING always remove
the
spark plug before working
on the
engine
or
equipment driven
by the
engine
or
remove cable from spark plug
and
insert terminal
in
V-notch
in
cylinder head cover.
DO
NOT RUN THE
ENGINE
IN AN
ENCLOSED AREA. Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide,
an
odorless
and
deadly poison.
DO
NOT
FILL GASOLINE TANK WHILE ENGINE
IS
RUNNING. Spilling gasoline
on a hot
engine
may
cause
a
fire
or
explosion.
Section
1
BEFORE STARTING
®
FILL SUMP WITH OIL - Use a high quality deter-
gent oil classified "For Service SC or SD or MS".
Nothing should be added to the recommended oil.
SUMMER
(Above
40° F.)
Use SAE
30
If
not
available.
Use
SAE
10W-30
SAE 10W-40
WINTER
(Under
40° F.)
Use SAE5W-20
or SAE
5W-30
If
not
available.
Use
SAE 10W or SAE
10W-30
Below
0° F,
Use
SAE 10W or SAE
10W-30
Diluted
10%
with Kerosene
DIRECTIONS: Place the engine level. Remove cap and
dipstick and fill to full mark on dipstick. When check-
ing oil level push dipstick assembly firmly but slowly
until cap bottoms on tube. Do not overfill. Dipstick
assembly must be pushed fully into tube at all times
when engine is operating. For engines not equipped
with extended oil
fill,
FILL THE OIL SUMP TO OVER-
FLOWING. Pour slowly. Capacity 2-1/4 pints.
©
FILL FUEL TANK - Use clean, fresh, lead-free or
leaded "regular" grade automotive gasoline. Fill
tank completely I
LOOK
FOR
MODEL,
TYPE
rMi
CI ,
NUMBERS
OIL FILL HERE
DO NOT MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE.
FORM NO.270676-62
PRINTED IN
U.S.A.
BRIGGS
&
STRATTON CORP.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201
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