Briggs & Stratton Vanguard 540000 Instructions D'utilisation Et De Maintenance page 3

Note: (This note applies only to engines used in the U.S.A.) Maintenance, replacement or repair of the emission control devices and systems may be performed
by any nonroad engine repair establishment or individual. However, to obtain no charge repairs under the terms and provisions of the Briggs & Stratton
warranty statement, any service or emission control part repair or replacement must be performed by a factory authorized dealer.
Fig. 1
1
Choke Control (if equipped)
2
Breather/Breather tube
3
Spark Plug (2 locations)
4
5
Oil Pressure Sensor
6
Oil Filter
7
Oil Drain Plug (2 locations)
8
Rotating Screen
9
Cover - Carburetor
10
Carburetor or LPG/NG Mixer
11
Mechanical Fuel Pump
12
Air Cleaner
13
Oil Fill
14
Dipstick
15
Regulator/Rectifier
16
Starter Solenoid
17
Starter
18
Exhaust System/Muffler
19
Throttle control (2 locations)
Record your engine Model, Type and Code numbers here
for future use.
Record your date of purchase here for future use.
The power ratings for an individual
engine model are initially developed by starting with SAE
(Society of Automotive Engineers) code J1940 (Small
Engine Power & Torque Rating Procedure) (Revision
2002 05). Given both the wide array of products on which
our engines are placed, and the variety of environmental
issues applicable to operating the equipment, it may be
that the engine you have purchased will not develop the
rated horsepower when used in a piece of power equip
ment (actual on site" power). This difference is due to a
variety of factors including, but not limited to, the following:
differences in altitude, temperature, barometric pressure,
humidity, fuel, engine lubrication, maximum governed
engine speed, individual engine to engine variability,
design of the particular piece of power equipment, the
manner in which the engine is operated, engine run in to
reduce friction and clean out of combustion chambers,
adjustments to the valves and carburetor, and other
factors. The power ratings may also be adjusted based on
comparisons to other similar engines utilized in similar
applications, and will therefore not necessarily match the
values derived using the foregoing codes.
This is a twin cylinder, overhead valve (OHV), air cooled
engine. It is a low emissions engine.
In the state of California, Model Series 540000 and 610000
engines are certified by the California Air Resources Board
to meet emissions standards for 1000 hours. Such
certification 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.
Bore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stroke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 895 cc (54.6 cu. in.)
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).
Engine will operate satisfactorily at an angle up to 25°.
Armature air gap . . 0.13 - 0.20 mm (0.005 - 0.008 in.)
Spark plug gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Valve clearance with valve springs installed and piston 6 mm
(1/4 in.) past top dead center (check when engine is cold).
Intake . . . . . . . . . . 0.10 - 0.15 mm (0.004 - 0.006 in.)
Exhaust . . . . . . . . 0.10 - 0.15 mm (0.004 - 0.006 in.)
• Read entire Operating & Maintenance Instructions
AND the instructions for the equipment this engine
powers.*
• Failure to follow instructions could result in serious
injury or death.
* Briggs & Stratton does not necessarily know what equip
ment this engine will power. For that reason, you should
carefully read and understand the operating instructions
for the equipment on which your engine is placed.
• Make you aware of hazards associated with engines
• Inform you of the risk of injury associated with those
hazards, and
• Tell you how to avoid or reduce the risk of injury.
The safety alert symbol is used to identify safety
information about hazards that can result in personal injury.
A signal word (DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION) is
used with the alert symbol to indicate the likelihood and the
potential severity of injury. In addition, a hazard symbol
may be used to represent the type of hazard.
indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
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indicates a situation that
The engine exhaust from this product contains chemi
cals known to the State of California to cause cancer,
birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
85.5 mm (3.36 in.)
78 mm (3.07 in.)
Fire
0.51 mm (0.020 in.)
Toxic Fumes
Wear Eye Protection
Safety Alert
Oil
• If there is natural or LP gas leakage in area, do not
start engine.
• Do not use pressurized starting fluids because
vapors are flammable.
indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
,
when used the alert symbol,
Explosion
Moving Parts
Kickback
Hot Surface
Shock
Frostbite
On Off
Read Operator's
Manual
Stop Fuel
Choke Fuel Shutoff
Starting engine creates sparking.
Sparking can ignite nearby flammable
gases.
Explosion and fire could result.