Briggs & Stratton WP2-55 Manuel D'utilisation page 15

Service Air Cleaner
Clean or replace the air cleaner elements as recommended in
the Maintenance Chart or more often if operating under dirty
or dusty conditions. Your engine will not run properly and may
be damaged if you run it with a dirty air cleaner.
To service the air cleaner, follow these steps:
1. Loosen screw (a) and tilt cover (B) down.
a
B
2. Carefully remove filter assembly (c).
3. To clean cartridge, gently tap pleated paper side on a
flat surface.
4. Reinstall clean or new cartridge inside cover.
5. Insert cover's tabs into slots in bottom of base (d).
6. Tilt cover (B) up and tighten screw securely to base.
Service Spark Plug
Change the spark plug as recommended in the Maintenance
Chart. This will help your engine to start easier and run better.
1. Clean area around spark plug.
2. Remove and inspect spark plug.
3. Check electrode gap with wire feeler gauge and set
spark plug gap to 0.76 mm (0.030 in) if necessary.
4. Replace spark plug if electrodes are pitted, burned
or porcelain is cracked. Use the recommended
replacement plug. See Specifications.
5. Install spark plug and tighten firmly.
Inspect Muffler and Spark Arrester
Inspect the muffler for cracks, corrosion, or other damage.
Remove the spark arrester, if equipped, and inspect
for damage or carbon blockage. If replacement parts
are required, make sure to use only original equipment
replacement parts.
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• DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
• Allow equipment to cool before touching.
• Keep at least 1.5 m (5 feet) of clearance on all sides of
• Contact the original equipment manufacturer, retailer, or
• Replacement parts must be the same and installed in the
c
Air Cooling System
d
Over time debris may accumulate in cylinder cooling fins
and cannot be observed without partial engine disassembly.
For this reason, we recommend you have a qualified service
dealer clean the cooling system (e) per recommended
intervals (see Maintenance Schedule in beginning of
Maintenance section). Equally important is to keep top of
engine free from debris. See Clean Debris.
carburetor adjustment
The carburetor on this engine is low emission. It is equipped
with a non-adjustable idle mixture valve. Top speed has been
set at the factory. If adjustment is required, see an authorized
service dealer.
warning Exhaust heat/gases could ignite
combustibles, structures or damage fuel tank
causing a fire, resulting in death, serious injury
and/or property damage.
Contact with muffler area could cause burns resulting in
serious injury.
pressure washer including overhead.
dealer to obtain a spark arrester designed for the exhaust
system installed on this engine.
same position as the original parts.
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