Briggs & Stratton 243434 - Manual

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IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY, DO Г10Т RUN ENGINE AT EXCESSIVE SPEEDS
Operating an engine at excessive speeds increases the hazard of personal injury, DO PaOi TAMPER WITH PARTS WHICH MAY
INCREASE THE GOVERNED SPEED.
For rotary lawnmower safety, USA Standard Safety Specifications for Power Lawn Mowers specify a maximum blade tip speed
of 19,000 feet per minute, primarily to reduce the hazard from thrown objects.
Piotary lawnmower manufacturers select the governed top speed of the engine based on the length and design of the cutter
blade and design of other mower parts.
All rotary lawnmowers should be checked for conformance to the USA Standard Safety Specifications for Power Lawn Mowers
on blade tip speed, if the engine is repaired or replaced, or if mower parts are changed.
Dirt and grass clippings, or other debris, in cooling fins or governor parts can affect engine speed. See cleaning instruc“
tions in Section 3.
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING always remove the spark plug before working on the engine or equipment driven by the
engine or remove cable from spark plug and insert terminal in V-notch in cylinder head cover.
DO NOT RUN THE ENGINE IN AN ENCLOSED AREA, Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly poison.
DO NOT FILL GASOLINE TANK WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING. Spilling gasoline on a hot engine may cause a fire or explosion.
S e c t i o n g READ THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OF
THE EQUIPMENT THIS ENGINE POWERS
© FILL CiANiCASE WITH OIL - Use a high quality
detergent oiI classified 'Tor Service SC or SD or
MS". Nothing should be added to the recommend­
ed oil.
SUMMER
(Above 40° F.)
Use SAE 30
If not available.
Use SAE 10W-30
or
SAE 10W-40
IWTEi
(Under 40° F.l
Use SAE 5W-20 or SAE 5W-30
If not available.
Use SAE low or SAE 10W-30
Below 0° F,
Use SAE low or SAE 10W-30
Diluted 10% with Kerosene
DIRECTIONS: Place the engine level. Remove oil fill­
er plug or Oil-Minder. FILL THE OIL SUMP TO OVER­
FLOWING or to the FULL mark on dipstick. Pour slow­
ly, Capacity 4 pints.
EXTENDED OIL FILL. (Optional) Remove cap and dip­
stick, When checking oil level push dipstick assembly
firmly but
slowly until cap bottoms on tube. Do not
overfillo Dipstick assembly must be pushed fully Into
lube at all times when engine is operating,
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FILL FUEL TANK - Use clean, fresh, lead-free or
leaded "regular" grade automotive gasoline. Fill
tank completely!
DO NOT MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE.
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