Briggs & Stratfon

OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTIONS
MODELS

190700 to 190707
191700 t o 191707
IIM THE INTEREST OF SAFETY, DO NOT RUN ENGINE AT EXCESSIVE SPEEDS
O p e r a t i n g an e n g i n e a t e x c e s s i v e s p e e d s i n c r e a s e s t h e hazard of personal i n j u r y . DO NOT TAMPER WITH PARTS WHICH WlAY
INCREASE THE GOVERNED SPEED.
For rotary lawnmower s a f e t y , USA Standard Safety S p e c i f i c a t i o n s for Power Lawn Mowers s p e c i f y a maximuin blade t i p speed
of 19,000 f e e t per m i n u t e , p r i m a r i l y t o r e d u c e t h e h a z a r d from t h r o w n o b j e c t s .
Rotary lawnmower m a n u f a c t u r e r s s e l e c t t h e g o v e r n e d t o p s p e e d of t h e e n g i n e based o n t h e l e n g t h and d e s i g n of the c u t t e r
blade and d e s i g n of other mower p a r t s .
A l l rotary lawnmowers s h o u l d be c h e c k e d f o r c o n f o r m a n c e t o t h e USA Standard Safety S p e c i f i c a t i o n s f o r Power Lawn Mowers
on blade t i p s p e e d , if the e n g i n e is r e p a i r e d or r e p l a c e d , or if mower p a r t s are c h a n g e d .
D i r t and grass c l i p p i n g s , or other d e b r i s , in c o o l i n g f i n s or g o v e r n o r p a r t s c a n a f f e c t e n g i n e s p e e d . See c l e a n i n g i n s t r u c -
t i o n s in Section 3 .
CAUTION
TO PREVENT A C C I D E N T A L STARTING a l w a y s remove t h e s p a r k p l u g before w o r k i n g on t h e e n g i n e or e q u i p m e n t d r i v e n by the
engine or remove c a b l e f r o m spark p l u g and i n s e r t t e r m i n a l in V - n o t c h in c y l i n d e r head c o v e r .
DO NOT RUN THE ENGINE IN A N ENCLOSED AREA. Exhaust g a s e s c o n t a i n c a r b o n m o n o x i d e , a n o d o r l e s s and d e a d l y p o i s o n .
DO NOT FILL GASOLINE TANK WHILE ENGINE IS R U N N I N G . S p i l l i n g g a s o l i n e on a h o t e n g i n e may cause a f i r e or e x p l o s i o n .

Section
1 BEFORE STARTING

® FILL SUMP WITH OIL - Use a high q u a l i t y d e t e r -

gent o i l c l a s s i f i e d " F o r Service SC or SD or M S " .
N o t h i n g s h o u l d be added t o the recommended o i l .
rMi C I ,
OIL FILL
L O O K FOR M O D E L , T Y P E

HERE
NUMBERS

SUMMER WINTER
(Above 4 0 ° F.) (Under 4 0 ° F.)
Use SAE 30 Use SAE5W-20 or SAE 5W-30
If not a v a i l a b l e . If n o t a v a i l a b l e .
Use SAE 10W-30 Use SAE 10W or SAE 10W-30

SAE 10W-40 Below 0 ° F,

Use SAE 10W or SAE 10W-30
D i l u t e d 1 0 % w i t h Kerosene

DIRECTIONS: Place the engine l e v e l . Remove cap and

d i p s t i c k and f i l l t o f u l l mark on d i p s t i c k . When c h e c k -
ing o i l level push d i p s t i c k assembly f i r m l y but s l o w l y
u n t i l cap bottoms on t u b e . Do not o v e r f i l l . Dipstick
assembly must be pushed f u l l y into tube at a l l t i m e s
when engine is o p e r a t i n g . For engines not equipped
w i t h extended o i l f i l l , FILL THE OIL SUMP TO OVER-
FLOWING. Pour s l o w l y . C a p a c i t y 2 - 1 / 4 p i n t s .

© FILL FUEL TANK - Use c l e a n , f r e s h , lead-free or

leaded " r e g u l a r " grade a u t o m o t i v e g a s o l i n e .
tank c o m p l e t e l y I
Fill

DO NOT MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE.

F O R M N O . 2 7 0 6 7 6 - 6 2
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2 STARTING

© BE SURE THE STOP SWITCH IS AWAY FROiVl

SPARK P L U q ,

CAUTION: ALWAYS KEEP HANDS AND FEET CLEAR

OF MOWER BLADE OR OTHER ROTATING MACHINERY.

® OPEN FUEL V A L V E

(T) CHOKE THE CARBURETOR

a. Manual Type •
Move lever in d i r e c t i o n of arrow t o f u l l y c l o s e d choke
p o s i t i o n . Set governor control in normal operating po-
sition.

b. C h o k e - A - M a t i c Opening Fuel V a l v e
Move lever to " F u l l C h o k e " or " S t a r t " p o s i t i o n .
Note: This should f u l l y c l o s e choke on carburetor. If
it does not, remote c o n t r o l must be r e - a d j u s t e d . See
" C h o k e - A - M a t i c C a r b u r e t o r " A d j u s t m e n t s , Section 4 .

Note: A warm engine requires less c h o k i n g than a c o l d

engine.

.Ji^)START ENGINE
a. Rewind Starter a. Manual Type b. Choke-A-Matic
Grasp starter g r i p as i l l u s t r a t e d and p u l l out cord rap-
idly.
Repeat if necessary w i t h choke opened s l i g h t l y . When
engine s t a r t s open choke g r a d u a l l y .
b. Rope Starter
Wind the starter rope around the p u l l e y in d i r e c t i o n
shown by arrow. Pull the rope w i t h a q u i c k f u l l arm
stroke.
Repeat if necessary w i t h choke opened s l i g h t l y . When
engine starts open c h o k e g r a d u a l l y . a. Rewind Starter b. Rope Starter
c. E l e c t r i c Starter
Press starter button on powered equipment. When en- PROPER USE OF
gine starts open choke g r a d u a l l y . A D A P T E R ON
110 V O L T
APPLICATION
CAUTION: The 110 v o l t e l e c t r i c starter is equipped
w i t h a three-prong plug for your safety. If a longer
cord is used it should also have three-prong and three-
hole p l u g s .
If the o u t l e t or receptacle is the two-hole t y p e , an a-
dapter must be used. To get proper g r o u n d i n g , f a s t e n
the ground lead on the adapter t o something e l e c t r i c - 3 PRONG PLUG GROUND WIRE
a l l y grounded, such as the metal box on the end of a
Proper Grounding
grounded metal c o n d u i t .

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2 STARTIIMG (cont'd)

SPECIAL LOW TEMPERATURE STARTIIMG PROCEDURE 1. Turn needle v a l v e on carburetor, 1/8 turn c o u n t e r c l o c k -
wise from normal summer adjustment. Note: If fuel d r i p s out of carburetor w h i l e t r y i n g t o start e n g i n e , the engine
is over choked. Pull starter several times or push starter button w i t h choke open. 2. Be sure t o use the proper
weight of o i l for the air temperature expected. 3. D i s c o n n e c t a l l external l o a d s . Any V - b e l t d r i v e s must be re-
moved or loosened so that the belts are standing s t i l l f o r s a t i s f a c t o r y o p e r a t i o n below f r e e z i n g . Starter, motor
and battery are designed t o start t h e engine o n l y . 4. Keep battery and engine warm if p o s s i b l e . If it is not
possible to keep the entire unit warm, there is a b i g advantage in keeping t h e battery warm until it is required
for s t a r t i n g . A warm b a t t ry has much more s t a r t i n g c a p a c i t y than a c o l d b a t t e r y .

® 5 STOP ENGINE
a. Manual Choke
Push the stop s w i t c h against end of spark p l u g .
b. Choke-A-Matic
Move control lever t o " S t o p " p o s i t i o n .

a. Manual Type b. C h o k e - A - M a t i c

Section
3 MAINTENANCE

CHECKING OIL
M j C H E C K OIL LEVEL before s t a r t i n g e n g i n e and after
^ e v e r y 5 hours of operation. Be sure o i l level is main-
tained to FULL POINT OF OVERFLOWING or t o FULL
MARK on d i p s t i c k . OIL LEVEL

(T^CHANGE OIL after f i r s t 5 hours of o p e r a t i o n . There-

after change o i l every 25 hours of o p e r a t i o n . Remove
oil drain plug and d r a i n o i l w h i l e engine is warm. Re-
place drain p l u g . Remove d i p s t i c k or o i l f i l l e r p l u g
and r e f i l l w i t h new o i l of proper grade. Replace d i p -
s t i c k or p l u g .

Check O i l Level Change O i l

CLEAN AIR CLEANER and re-oil element every 25 hours
under normal c o n d i t i o n s .
TANGS «S inomn

1. Remove two screws and l i f t off complete a i r cleaner

assembly.
2. Remove screen and spacers from foam element.
3. Remove foam element from a i r cleaner body.
4. A —Wash foam element in kerosene or l i q u i d deter-
gent and water t o remove d i r t .
B —Wrap foam in c l o t h and squeeze dry.
C — S a t u r a t e foam in engine o i l . Squeeze to remove.
D - A s s e m b l e p a r t s - f a s t e n to carburetor w i t h s c r e w .
When assembling make c e r t a i n t h e l i p of the foam ele- C l e a n i n g A i r Cleaner
ment extends over edge of the air cleaner body. The
foam element l i p w i l l form a p r o t e c t i v e s e a l .

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3 MAINTENANCE (cont'd)
WITHIN HEAVY
(T)CLEAN COOLING SYSTEM - Grass, chaff or d i r t may LINE C L E A R
OF A L L
clog the air c o o l i n g s y s t e m , e s p e c i a l l y after prolonged CEBRIS

service c u t t i n g dry g r a s s e s . To avoid overheating and

engine damage, remove the blower housing and c l e a n
the area shown. This should be a regular maintenance
operation.

(T^CLEAN FUEL SYSTEM - Drain and c l e a n fuel t a n k .

(T)CLEAN SPARK PLUG - Clean and reset gap at . 0 3 0 "

every 100 hours of operation. Clean C o o l i n g System
CAUTION: Blast c l e a n i n g of spark plugs in machines
that use a b r a s i v e g r i t is not recommended. Spark plugs
should be cleaned by scraping or w i r e brushing and
washing w i t h a commercial s o l v e n t or g a s o l i n e .

Section
4 ADJUSTMENTS

CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS
IDLE SPEED
ADJUSTING SCREW
Minor carburetor adjustment may be required t o com-
pensate for differences in f u e l , temperature, a l t i t u d e
and load.

To A d j u s t Carburetor Turn needle v a l v e c l o c k w i s e

until it j u s t c l o s e s . C a u t i o n : V a l v e may be damaged
by turning it in too far.
Now open needle v a l v e 1-1/8 turns c o u n t e r c l o c k w i s e .
Close idle v a l v e in same manner and open 1-1/8 t u r n s .
NEEDLE VALVE
This i n i t i a l adjustment w i l l permit t h e engine t o be
started and warmed up prior t o f i n a l adjustment.

Final Adjustment Turn needle v a l v e in until engine m i s s e s (lean m i x t u r e ) . Then turn it out past smooth operat-
ing point until engine runs unevenly ( r i c h mixture). Now t u r n needle v a l v e t o the mid-point between rich and lean
so the engine runs smoothly. H o l d t h r o t t l e at idle p o s i t i o n and s e t idle speed a d j u s t i n g screw u n t i l f a s t idle is
obtained (1750 RPM). H o l d t h r o t t l e in idle p o s i t i o n and turn idle v a l v e in (lean) and out (rich) u n t i l engine idles
smoothly. Then reset idle speed a d j u s t i n g screw so t h a t engine i d l e s at 1750 RPM. Release t h r o t t l e - engine
should accelerate w i t h o u t h e s i t a t i o n or s p u t t e r i n g . If engine does not a c c e l e r a t e p r o p e r l y , t h e carburetor should
be re-adjusted t o a s l i g h t l y richer mixture.

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 ADJUSTMENTS (cont'd)

CHOKE-A-MATIC CARBURETOR CONTROLS

ADJUSTMENT
Proper choke and stop s w i t c h operation is dependent
upon proper adjustment of remote c o n t r o l s on the pow-
ered equipment.
To Check Operation of Choke-A-Matic C o n t r o l s ;
a. Move remote control lever t o " C h o k e " p o s i t i o n . The
carburetor choke should be c l o s e d .
b. Move remote control t o " S t o p " p o s i t i o n . Governor
control lever should make f u l l c o n t a c t w i t h stop
switch.

To A d j u s t :
Place remote control lever on equipment in FAST (high
speed) p o s i t i o n . Loosen control c a s i n g clamp screw
"C". Move control c a s i n g " A " and w i r e u n t i l lever
" E " lines up w i t h bottom edge of tang " F " . Tighten
c a s i n g clamp s c r e w " C " .
SPEED CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS
The correct operating speed range is 1800 t o 3600 RPM.
Idle speed is 1750 RPM. There are several types of
speed controls on these engines. Select the c o n t r o l on
your engine. To increase engine speed move control
in d i r e c t i o n of arrow.

GENERAL I N F O R M A T I O N
These e n g i n e s are s i n g l e c y l i n d e r , L-head, a i r - c o o l e d t y p e STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS
MODEL SERIES
190700 t o 190707 and 191700 t o 191707 Engines t o be stored over 30 days should be complete-
Bore 3" ly drained of f u e l to prevent gum d e p o s i t s forming on
Stroke 2-3/4" e s s e n t i a l carburetor p a r t s , fuel f i l t e r , fuel l i n e s and
Displacement 19.44 c u . i n . tank.
Horsepower 8.0 H.P. max. @ 3600 RPM
a. Drain f u e l tank c o m p l e t e l y .
Torque (Ft. Lbs.) 12.7 max. @ 2500 RPM
b. Operate engine until g a s o l i n e in carburetor is com-
The horsepower ratings l i s t e d above are e s t a b l i s h e d
in accordance w i t h t h e Society of A u t o m o t i v e Engi- p l e t e l y consumed.
neers Test C o d e - J 607. For p r a c t i c a l o p e r a t i o n , the
c. While engine is s t i l l warm, d r a i n o i l from c r a n k c a s e .
horsepower loading should not exceed 8 5 % of these
Refill w i t h f r e s h o i l .
ratings. Engine power w i l l decrease 3V2% for each
1,000 feet above sea level and 1 % for each 1 0 ° above d. Remove spark p l u g , p o u r l o u n c e ( 2 or 3 tablespoons)
6 0 ° F.
of SAE-30 o i l into c y l i n d e r and crank s l o w l y to d i s -
t r i b u t e o i l . Replace spark plug.
TUNE-UP SPECIFICATIONS
Spark Plug Type A.C. Autolite Champion e. C l e a n d i r t and c h a f f from c y l i n d e r head f i n s and
Short Plug CS-45 A7N CJ-8 blower housing. (See Section 3 ) .
Long Plug GC-46 A71 J-8
Spark Plug Gap 030"
Ignition Point Gap 020"
Intake V a l v e Clearance 005" - .007"
Exhaust V a l v e Clearance 009"-.011"

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6
SERVICE & REPAIR I N F O R M A T I O N
FOR REPAIRS A N D SERVICE CONTACT
If service or repair i s needed, c o n t a c t an A u t h o r i z e d
THE DEALER DISPLAYING THIS SIGN
Briggs & Stratton Service Center. To serve you prompt-
ly and e f f i c i e n t l y , the Service Center w i l l need the
model, type and code number on your engine. (See
Section 7 ) .

Each Authorized Service Center c a r r i e s a s t o c k o f

original Briggs & Stratton repair parts and is equipped
with special service t o o l s . Trained mechanics assure
expert repair s e r v i c e on a l l Briggs & Stratton engines.
Your nearest s e r v i c e center is
l i s t e d i n t h e 'Yellow Pages'
under " E n g i n e s , G a s o l i n e " or
" G a s o l i n e E n g i n e s " . He is one
of over 13,000 authorized d e a l -
ers a v a i l a b l e t o serve v o u .

Section
7 WARRANTY SAVE THIS SECTION FOR YOUR RECORD

BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE WARRANTY

For ONE YEAR from purchase d a t e , Briggs & Stratton Corp. w i l l replace f o r t h e o r i g i n a l purchaser, FREE
OF CHARGE, any part, or p a r t s , found upon examination b y a n y Factory A u t h o r i z e d Service Center, or
by t h e Factory at M i l w a u k e e , W i s c o n s i n , t o be DEFECTIVE IN MATERIAL A N D / O R WORKMANSHIP.
A l l transportation charges on parts submitted for replacement under t h i s Warranty must be borne by
purchase--.
There is no oiher Warranty express or implied. Briggs & Stratfon Corp. shall in no event be liable for

consequential damages. /
BRIGGS & S T R A H O N CORP.

V. R. S H I E L Y - P R E S I D E ' N T

NOTE: Tne Briggs & Stratton Engine Warranty does not cover breakage of parts or damage to parts due t o abuse or
failure t o f o l l o w the recommended maintenance procedures. The warranty a l s o e x c l u d e s any a c c e s s o r i e s , c o n t r o l s
or equipment w h i c h are not manufactured by Briggs & Stratton Corporation.
If warranty service is needed contact your nearest A u t h o r i z e d Service Center. For Prompt A t t e n t i o n your center
w i l l need to know t h e engine model, type and code number, the trouble experienced and the t o t a l number of hours
the engine has r u n . If you d i f f e r w i t h t h e d e c i s i o n o f a Service Center on a warranty c l a i m , a s k the Service Center
to submit a l l supporting f a c t s to t h e Factory f o r r e v i e w . If t h e Factory decides that your c l a i m is j u s t i f i e d , you
w i l l be f u l l y reimbursed f o r those items accepted as d e f e c t i v e .

FILL IN THE REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR YOUR RECORD:

(See Decal on Blower Housing for Model, Type and Code Number)

Engine Model N o . /'j^Z^S- yJ^Pf ^7^^ ~^ ^ Code N o . T^lOMM—

Dealer Purchased From y^^OyO^ /l^r^ .40^^^ ^,4k^ZfCe^— ^ Date -^ayMI9y^
Type of Equipment
Name or Trademark of Equipment Manufacturer

3RIGGS & S T R A T T O N ENGINES A R E MADE UNDER O N E OR MORE OF T H E FOLLOWING PATENTS:

2,669,322 2,796,453 3.114.85 1 3,149.618 3,194,224 3,252,449 DESIGN
2,693,789 2,999,491 3,118,433 3,165,094 3,236,937 3,276.439 D-191.806 D-196,017 D-197,175 D-213,476
2.693,791 2,999,562 3,144,097 3.168,936 3,242,741 3.378.099 O T H E R P A T E NT S P E NDI N G
3,415.237