Briggs & Stratton 073004 WP15-225 - Manual (Page 6)

ASSEMBLY
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ASSEMBLY
Your water pump requires some assembly and is ready for
use after it has been properly serviced with the
recommended oil and fuel.
If you have any questions with the assembly of your water
pump, please call the helpline at 1-800-743-4115. If calling for
assistance, please have the model, revision, and serial number
from the serial number label available. See “Know Your Water
Pump” section for serial number label location.
Unpack Water Pump
1. Remove everything from carton except water pump.
2. Open carton completely by cutting each carton corner
from top to bottom.
Carton Contents
Items in the carton include:
• Water pump
• Oil bottle
• Parts bag (which includes the following):
• This operator’s manual
• Strainer basket and barb
• Hose clamp (3)
If any of the above parts are missing or damaged, call the
helpline at 1–800–743–4115.
Add Engine Oil
CAUTION! Any attempt to crank or start the engine
before it has been properly serviced with the
recommended oil may result in an engine failure.
1. Place water pump on a flat, level surface.
2. Clean area around oil fill and remove yellow oil fill cap.
3. Using oil funnel (optional), slowly pour entire contents
of provided oil bottle (18 oz.) into oil fill opening.
4. Replace oil fill cap and fully tighten.
NOTE: See the section “Oil” on page 14 to review oil
recommendations.
Add Fuel
NOTE: This gasoline engine is certified to operate on
gasoline. Exhaust Emission Control System: EM (Engine
Modifications).
1. Use clean, fresh, regular unleaded fuel with a minimum
of 85 octane. DO NOT use fuel which contains
Methanol. DO NOT mix oil with fuel. DO NOT use
fuel that contains more than 15% alcohol.
2. Clean area around fuel fill cap, remove fuel cap.
3. Slowly add regular unleaded fuel to fuel tank. Fill to red
fuel level indicator (Figure 1). Be careful not to overfill.
4. Install fuel cap and wait for any spilled fuel to evaporate.
CAUTION! Some fuels, called oxygenated or
reformulated fuel, are fuels blended with alcohols or ethers.
Excessive amounts of these blends can damage the fuel
system or cause performance problems. If any undesirable
operating symptoms occur, use fuel with a lower
percentage of alcohol or ether.
Fresh fuel prevents gum from forming in the fuel system or
on essential carburetor parts. Purchase fuel in quantity that
can be used in 30 days.
WHEN ADDING FUEL
• Turn water pump OFF and let it cool at least 2 minutes
before removing fuel cap. Loosen cap slowly to relieve
pressure in tank.
• Fill fuel tank outdoors.
• DO NOT overfill tank. Allow space for fuel expansion.
• Keep fuel away from sparks, open flames, pilot lights, heat, and
other ignition sources.
• DO NOT light a cigarette or smoke.
Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and
explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or
death.
WARNING
Figure 1 - Add Fuel to Indicator
Fuel Level
Indicator