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General Information
For replacement parts or technical assistance, record below the engine model, type, and
code numbers along with the date of purchase. These numbers are located on your
engine (see the Features and Controls page).
Date of purchase:
Engine model:
MM/DD/YYYY
Model: Code:Type:
Engine Power Rating Information
For 3/LC engines, gross power ratings are based on SAE J1995 criteria and net power
ratings are based on SAE J1349 criteria. Actual power output of production engines
installed in applications may vary depending on a number of factors,including the engine
RPM limit of the application, environmental conditions, engine/equipment maintenance,
and other variables.
Operator Safety
Explosion
Toxic Fumes
Moving Parts
Shock
Hot Surface
Kickback
Fire
Fuel Shutoff
Read Manual
Oil
Fuel
On Off
Wear Eye
Protection
Slow
Fast
SAFETY AND CONTROL SYMBOLS
Hazardous
Chemical
Frostbite
Hot Liquid or Steam
Stop
The s afety alert symbol is used to identify safety information about hazards that can
result in personal injury. A signal word (DANGER, W ARNING, or CAUTION) i s used with t he
alert symbol to indicate thelikelihood and the potential severity of injury . In addition, a hazard
symbol may be used to represent the type of hazard.
DANGER indicates ahazard which, if notavoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, might result in minor or
moderate injury.
NOTICE indicates asituation that could result in damage to the product.
WARNING
Certain components in this product and its related accessories contain
chemicals known to the State of California to causecancer, birth defects, or
other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive
harm.
WARNING
Briggs & Stratton does not approve or authorize the use of these engines
on 3-wheel All TerrainVehicles (ATVs), motor bikes, fun/recreational
go-karts, aircraft products, or vehicles intended for use in competitive
events. Use of these engines in such applications could result in property
damage, serious injury (including paralysis), or even death.
NOTICE: This engine was shipped from Briggs &Stratton without oil. Beforeyou start
the engine, makesure you add oil according to the instructions in this manual. If you
start the engine without oil, it will bedamaged beyond repair and will not becovered
under warranty.
WARNING
Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and explosive.
Fire or explosioncan cause severe burns or death.
When Adding Fuel
• Turn engine off and let engine coolat least 2minutes beforeremoving thefuel
cap.
• Fill fuel tank outdoors or in well-ventilated area.
• Do not overfill fuel tank. To allow for expansion of the fuel, do not fill above the
bottom of the fuel tank neck.
• Keep fuelaway fromsparks, openflames, pilotlights, heat,and otherignition
sources.
• Check fuel lines, tank, cap, and fittings frequently forcracks or leaks.
Replace if necessary
• If fuel spills,wait until it evaporates before starting engine.
When Starting Engine
• Ensure that muffler, fuel cap, and air cleaner are in place and secured.
When Operating Equipment
• Do not tipengine or equipment at angle which causes fuel to spill.
• Never start or run the engine with the air cleaner assembly (if equipped) or the
air filter (if equipped) removed.
When Transporting Equipment
• Transport with fuel tank EMPTY or with fuel shut-off valve OFF.
When Storing Fuel Or Equipment With Fuel In Tank
• Store away f rom furnaces, stoves, water heaters or other appliances that have
pilot lights or other ignition sources because they can ignite fuel vapors.
Starting engine creates sparking.
Sparking can ignite nearby flammable gases.
Explosion and fire could result.
WARNING
• If there isnatural or LP gas leakage in area,do not start engine.
• Do not usepressurized starting fluids because vapors are flammable.
Engines give off carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless, poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can causenausea, fainting or death.
WARNING
• Start and runengine outdoors.
• Do not start or run engine in enclosed area, even if doors or windows are open.
Rotating parts can contact or entangle hands, feet, hair, clothing, or
accessories.
Traumatic amputation or severe laceration can result.
WARNING
• Operate equipment withguards in place.
• Keep hands andfeet away from rotating parts.
• Tie up long hair and remove jewelry.
• Do not wearloose-fitting clothing, dangling drawstrings or items that could
become caught.
Not for Reproduction