Manual

See Maintenance Schedule, page 8. Follow the houdy or calendar intervals, _L_ver occur first.
Maintenance Note that more frequent service is required when operating in adverse conditions.
To prevent accidental starting,
remove spark plug wire from spark __ _.._
plug and disconnect battery at
negative terminal, if equipped, when
servicing engine or equipment.
_, Oil
Check oil level regularly.
Be sure correct oil level is maintained. Check every 5 hours or
daily, before starting engine. See check oil level on page 3.
Air cleaner (See page 9 for part numbers.)
Oil foam® air cleaner
1. Liftlatchon narrow end ofair cleaner cover. Remove cover.
2. Remove element.Wash in kerosene orliquiddetergent and
water. Squeeze dry inclean cloth.Sat_am inengine
oil. Squeeze in clean absorbent cloth to remove excess oil.
3. Place element into
air cleaner body. O,LFOA_
Make sure element ELEMENT
lip extends over
edges of body to
form protective
seal. Insert tabs into
slots. Press down
on cover until latch
snaps into place.
TABS AND
SLOTS
Change oil (Follow Maintenance Schedule.)
Change oil after first 5 hours of operation. Change oil while
engine is warm.
Remove drain plug and drain oil. Replace and tighten drain
plug. Remove dipstick and refill with new oil of recommended
grade (see chart, page 3). Start and run engine at idle for
30 seconds. Stop engine. Wait 30 seconds and re-check oil
level. If required, add oilto bring level to FULL mark on dipstick.
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Typical
drain
plugs
OIL DRAIN TO REMOVE
PLUG
Oil drain Oil fill
Replace in-line fuel filter.
See any Authodzed
Bdggs & Stratton Dealer
for correct replacement.
,/_ Drain fuel tank or
close fuel shut-off
valve before re-
placing fuel filter.
FILTIER
PART NO 394358 P/N 298(_0 or 5018
(WITH FUEL PUMP) (WITHOUT FUEL PUMP)
In-line fuel filter
Oil-Foam® air cleaner
Dual element air cleaner
Note: Depending on engine Type Number, this engine may
not be equipped with a pre-cleaner.
1. Remove cover knob and cover.
2. Remove cartridge knob. Carefully lift pre-cleaner and
cartridge from base over stud.
3. Clean base _ to prevent debris from entering
carburetor.
To service pre-cleaner, wash in liquid detergent and water.
Squeeze dry in a clean cloth. Saturate in engine oil. Squeeze
in clean, absorbent cloth to remove all EXCESS oil. Replace if
very dirty or damaged.
To service cartridge, clean by tapping gently on a flat surface.
Do not oil cartridge. Replace if very dirty or damaged.
Note: Do not use petroleum solvents,e.g., kerosene, which will
cause the cartridge to detedorate. Do not use _ to
clean cartridge. Pressurized air can damage the cartridge.
4. Reassemble pre-cleaner on cartridgeand place assembly
over stud on base. 33ghten cartridge knob securely.
5. Replace cover and tighten cover knob securely.
COVER
KNOB
COVER
CARTRIDGE
KNOB
NEIGH3"
(SEE PAGE 8 CARTRIDGE &
FOR P/N'S) PRE-CLEANER
STUD
BASE
Dual element air cleaner
In the USA and Canada, a 24 hour hot line, 1-800-233-3723, has a menu of prerecorded messages offeringyou engine maintenanceinformation.
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