Maintenance Schedule - Briggs & Stratton 50000 Instructions D'utilisation Et De Maintenance

Maintenance Schedule

Follow the hourly or calendar intervals, whichever
occur first. More frequent service is required when
operating in adverse conditions noted below.
First 5 Hours
D Change oil
Every 8 hours or daily
D Check oil level
D Clean around muffler, springs and linkages
Every 25 hours or every season
D Change oil if operating under heavy load or
high ambient temperature
D Service air cleaner pre cleaner*
Every 50 hours or every season
D Change oil
D Clean and inspect spark arrester, if equipped
D Clean fuel filter**
Every 100 hours or every season
D Service air cleaner cartridge*
D Replace spark plug
D Clean cooling system*
Every season
D Check valve clearance
* Clean more often under dusty conditions,or
when airborne debris or chaff is present.
** If equipped with gaseous fuel in line filter,
follow equipment manufacturers recom
mended maintenance.
Partial List of Genuine Briggs & Stratton Parts
CAUTION:
Part numbers listed may be model specif
ic, use correct part to prevent damage to your engine.
Model Series Part
Oil
ALL
(20 oz., 0.59 l)
Oil
ALL
(48 oz., 1.42 l)
Oil Pump
(uses standard
ALL
electric drill)
ALL Fuel Stabilizer
Air Cleaner
050000
Cartridge
Air Cleaner
050000
Pre cleaner
Air Cleaner
085400
Cartridge
Air Cleaner
085400
Pre cleaner
Air Cleaner
115400
Cartridge
Air Cleaner
115400
Pre cleaner
086400
117400
Square
115400
Air Cleaner
138400
Cartridge
184400
185400 - if equipped
086400
117400
Square
115400
Air Cleaner
138400
Pre cleaner
184400
185400 - if equipped
185400
Air Cleaner
235400
Cartridge
245400
185400
Air Cleaner
235400
Pre cleaner
245400
ALL
Resistor Spark
(Except 050000,
Plug
086400, 118400)
050000
Resistor Spark
086400
Plug
118400
Long Life
ALL OHV engines
Platinum Spark
(Except 118400)
Plug
ALL Spark Tester
Spark Plug
ALL
Wrench
5
Storage
Gasoline engines stored over 30 days need to be
protected or drained of fuel to prevent gum from
forming in fuel system or on essential carburetor parts.
Part
For gasoline engine protection, we recommend use of
No.
Briggs & Stratton Fuel Stabilizer available from an
Authorized Briggs & Stratton Service Dealer. Mix
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stabilizer with fuel in fuel tank or storage container. Run
engine for a short time to circulate stabilizer through
carburetor. Engine and fuel can be stored up to 24
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months.
Note: If stabilizer is not used or if engine is operating on
gasoline containing alcohol, e.g. gasohol, remove all fuel
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from tank and run engine until it stops from lack of fuel.
Storage Procedures for Gas/LPG/NG engines.
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1. Change oil. See Oil service. (see figs.
2. Remove spark plug and pour about 15 ml (1/2
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oz.) of engine oil into cylinder. Replace spark plug
and crank slowly to distribute oil.
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3. Clean chaff and debris from cylinder and cylinder
head fins, under finger guard and behind muffler.
710265 4. Store in a clean and dry area, but NOT near a
stove, furnace or water heater which uses a pilot
light or any device that can create a spark.
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Service
494511 See an Authorized Briggs & Stratton Service Dealer.
Each one carries a stock of Genuine Briggs & Stratton
Parts and is equipped with special service tools.
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Trained mechanics assure expert repair service on all
Briggs & Stratton engines. Only dealers advertising as
Authorized Briggs & Stratton" are required to meet
Briggs & Stratton standards.
When you purchase equipment pow
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ered by a Briggs & Stratton engine, you
are assured of highly skilled, reliable
service at more than 30,000 Authorized
Service Dealers worldwide, including
more than 5,000 Master Service Techni
cians. Look for these signs wherever
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Briggs & Stratton service is offered.
You may locate your nearest Authorized Briggs &
Stratton Service Dealer in our dealer locator map on
our web site www.briggsandstratton.com or in the
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Yellow Pages" directory under Engines,
Gasoline" or Gasoline Engines," or Lawn

Mowers" or similar category.
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Note: Walking fingers logo and Yellow Pages" are
registered trademarks in various jurisdictions.
An illustrated shop manual includes Theories of
Operation," common specifications and detailed
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information covering adjustment, tune up and repair of
Briggs & Stratton single cylinder, OHV 4 cycle engines.
Order P/N 272147 from an Authorized Briggs &
Stratton Service Dealer.
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Insist on Genuine Briggs & Stratton replacement parts
with our logo on the box and/or part. Non original parts
may not perform as well and may void your warranty.
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