Briggs & Stratton 290000 - Manual (Page 14)

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Cleaning Debris
Daily or before every use, clean accumulated debris from engine. Keep linkage, springs and controls clean. Keep
area behind and around muffler free of any combustible debris.
Linkage, Springs and Controls
CLEAN
Finger Guard
CLEAN
Spark Arrester Rotating Screen
CLEAN
CLEAN
Muffler Area
Air Cooling System
Debris may clog the engine’s air cooling system.
Remove blower housing and clean area shown to
prevent overheating and engine damage.
CLEAN
ALL
AREAS
• Engine parts should be kept clean to reduce
the risk of overheating and ignition of
accumulated debris.
WARNING
Do not use water to clean engine parts. Water could
contaminate fuel system. Use a brush or dry cloth.
CAUTION
All the components used to build this engine
must remain in place for the proper operation of
this engine.
CAUTION
Muffler
If muffler is equipped with spark arrester screen,
remove screen for inspection. Replace screen if
damaged or plugged.
Fuel System
Replacing Fuel Filter (if equipped)
Drain Fuel tank or close fuel shut-off valve before
replacing fuel filter. Otherwise, fuel can leak out creating
a fire/explosion hazard.
• Replacement parts for fuel system (cap,
hoses, tanks, filters, etc.) and exhaust system
(mufflers, arresters, etc.) must be the original
parts, otherwise fire can occur.
WARNING
ОО
ОО ОО О О
ОО
ОО
ОО
PART NO. 493629
(WITH FUEL PUMP)
PART NO. 298090 or 5018
(WITHOUT FUEL PUMP)
FILTER
PART NO. 808116 (WITH
FUEL TANK, IF EQUIPPED)
Oil Cooler (if equipped)
Clean oil cooler of all debris and chaff.
Valve Clearance
Gasoline Engines: Check valve clearance yearly.
LPG/NG Engines: Valve clearance must be checked
after every 100 hours of operation. Adjust if necessary.