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Engine parts – Briggs & Stratton 406700 User Manual

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ENGINE PARTS

1. Spark plug wire
2. Oil drain plug
3. 12V electric starter
4. Oil fill/Dipstick
5. Rotating screen
6. Air cleaner
7. Fuel pump

8. Blower housing
9. Oil filter

10. Emission label

11. Intake manifold

12. Carburetor
13. Engine

Model

Type

Code

xxxxxx

xxxx

xx

xxxxxxxx

2

1

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

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GENERAL INFORMATION

ENGINE MODEL

This is a twin cylinder, overhead valve (OHV), air-cooled
engine. It is a low emissions engine.

In the state of California, Model Series 400000 and 440000
engines are certified by the California Air Resources Board
to meet emissions standards for 250 hours. Such certifica-
tion does not grant the purchaser, owner or operator of this
engine any additional warranties with respect to the
performance or operational life of this engine. This engine
is warranted solely according to the product and emissions
warranties stated elsewhere in this manual.

MODEL SERIES 400000

Bore

2.97 in. (75.44 mm)

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Stroke

2.89 in. (73.4 mm)

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Displacement

40.0 cu. in. (656 cc)

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MODEL SERIES 440000

Bore

3.12 in. (79.25 mm)

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Stroke

2.89 in. (73.4 mm)

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Displacement

44.2 cu. in. (725 cc)

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Note: For practical operation, the horsepower loading
should not exceed 85% of rated horsepower. Engine power
will decrease 3-1/2% for each 1,000 feet (300 meters)
above sea level and 1% for each 10

°

F (5.6

°

C) above 77

°

F

(25

°

C). It will operate satisfactorily at an angle up to 15

°

.

THE INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS USED

ON THE ENGINE OR

IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDE:

On Off

Fuel Shutoff

Read Owner’s

Manual

Stop

Fuel

Choke

Safety Alert

Oil

TUNE-UP SPECIFICATIONS

Armature air gap

0.008 – 0.012 in. (0.20 – 0.30 mm)

. . .

Spark plug gap

0.030 in. (0.76 mm)

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Valve clearance with valve springs installed and piston 1/4 in.
(6 mm) past top dead center (check when engine is cold).
See Repair Manual P/N 273521.
Intake

0.004 – 0.006 in. (0.10 – 0.15 mm)

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Exhaust

0.004 – 0.006 in. (0.10 – 0.15 mm)

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