Briggs & Stratton 290000 - Manual (Page 15)

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Storage
1. Engines stored over 30 days need to be
protected or drained of fuel to prevent gum from
forming in fuel system or on essential carburetor
parts.
If fuel tank contains oxygenated or
reformulated gasoline (gasoline blended with an
alcohol or an ether), run engine until it stops from
lack of fuel.
If fuel tank contains gasoline, either run engine
until it stops from lack of fuel, or add a gasoline
additive to the gas in tank.
2. While engine is still warm, change oil.
3. Remove spark plug and pour about 1 oz. (30ml)
of engine oil into cylinder. Replace spark plug and
crank slowly to distribute oil.
4. Clean dirt and chaff from cylinder, cylinder head
fins, blower housing and rotating screen areas.
5. Store in a clean, dry area. Do not store in same
area as a stove, furnace, water heater, or other
appliance that uses a pilot light or has a device
that can create a spark.
When storing fuel or equipment with fuel
in tank:
• Store away from furnaces, stoves,
water heaters, or other appliances
that have a pilot light or other ignition
source because they can ignite
vapors.
When Transporting Equipment:
• Gasoline Engine: Transport with
fuel tank EMPTY or with fuel shut-off
valve OFF.
• Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG)
/Natural Gas Engine: Transport with
fuel cylinder empty and valve closed
or tank disconnected.
WARNING
Service
See an Authorized Briggs & Stratton Service Dealer for
all your engine service needs. Each one carries a stock
of Genuine Briggs & Stratton Parts and is equipped with
special service tools. Trained mechanics assure expert
repair service on all Briggs & Stratton engines. Only
dealers advertising as “Authorized Briggs & Stratton”
are required to meet Briggs & Stratton
standards.
When you purchase equipment powered
by Briggs & Stratton, you are assured of
highly skilled, reliable engine service at
more than 30,000 Authorized Service
Dealers worldwide, including more than
6,000 Master Service Technicians.
Look for these signs wherever Briggs &
Stratton service is offered.
You may find the nearest Authorized Service Dealer
in our dealer locator map at
www.briggsandstratton.com , or by
calling 1-800-233-3723
An illustrated shop manual includes common
specifications and detailed information covering
adjustment, tune-up and repair of Briggs & Stratton
single cylinder, 4 cycle engines. It is available for
purchase from an Authorized Briggs & Stratton Service
Dealer or you can order it from
www.briggsandstratton.com.
PARTIAL LIST OF
GENUINE BRIGGS & STRATTON
PARTS
PART PART NO.
Air Filter Cartridge (without fuel tank) 394018 . . . . . . . . .
(model 380400, 381400 only − use 692519)
Air Filter Pre-cleaner (without fuel tank)
272490 . . . . . . .
(model 380400, 381400 only − use 692520)
Air Filter Pre-cleaner/Cartridge(without fuel tank) 5050D
(model 380400, 381400 only − use 5120A)
Air Filter Cartridge (with fuel tank)
393957 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air Filter Pre-cleaner (with fuel tank) 271794 . . . . . . . . . .
Oil 100005 -OR- 100028 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil Filter (3-1/2 in. long) 491056 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil Filter (2-1/4 in. long) . . . . . .. . .492932 -OR- 5049 . .
Fuel Filter (with fuel pump) 493629 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel Filter (without fuel pump) 298090 -OR- 5018 . . . . .
Fuel Filter (with fuel tank) 808116 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas Additive 5041 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Resistor Spark Plug (Champion RC12YC) 491055 . . . . .
Resistor Spark Plug (Champion RC14YC) 496018 . . . . .
Long Life Platinum Spark Plug 5066 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(used on most OHV engines)
Spark Plug Wrench
19374 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spark Tester 19368 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil Pump Kit 5056 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(uses standard electric drill to remove oil from engine
quickly)