Operating & Maintenance Instructions

1 Document: - page 1 (Black)Screen angle and frequency: , & MaintenanceInstructionsModelTypeCodeMont h DayYearNote: General Model Series numbers noted above are inclusive of the specific mod-el number found on your engine. To get replacement parts or technical assistancein the future, write your engine Model, Type, Code and date of purchase SeriesCovered inThis Manual400000440000 TABLE OF CONTENTSS afety3-5.. Engine Information6.. Oil7.. Fuel and Starting Information8.. Starting and Stopping9.. Maintenance10-13.. Adjustments13-14.. Parts and Service & Storage15-16.. Warranty Information17.. WARNINGB riggs & Stratton does not approve or authorize the use ofthese engines on 3-wheel All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), motorbikes, aircraft products or vehicles intended for use incompetitive events. Use of these engines in such applicationscould result in property damage, serious injury (includingparalysis), or even assistance? Go to detailed information regarding Briggs & Stratton call, 1-800-233-3723, ( and Canada)to hear a menu of pre-recorded messages offering engine Maintenance IN Copyright 2003 by Briggs & Stratton CorporationFORM NO.

2 275475-5/03 Document: - page 2 (Black)Screen angle and frequency: , For Relevant Emissions Durability Period andAir Index Information On Your Engine Emissions LabelEngines that are certified to meet the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Tier 2 Emission Standards must displayinformation regarding the Emissions Durability Period and the Air Index. Briggs & Stratton makes this information availableto the consumer on our emission Emissions Durability Period describes the number of hours of actual running time for which the engine is certified tobe emissions compliant, assuming proper Maintenance in accordance with the Operating & Maintenance Instructions . Thefollowing categories are used:Moderate:Engine is certified to be emission compliant for 125 hours of actual engine running :Engine is certified to be emission compliant for 250 hours of actual engine running :Engine is certified to be emission compliant for 500 hours of actual engine running example, a typical walk-behind lawn mower is used 20 to 25 hours per year.

3 Therefore, the Emissions DurabilityPeriod of an engine with an intermediate rating would equate to 10 to 12 Air Index is a calculated number describing the relative level of emissions for a specific engine family. The lower theAir Index, the cleaner the engine. This information is displayed in graphical form on the emissions July 1, 2000, Look For Emissions Compliance Period OnEngine Emissions Compliance LabelAfter July 1, 2000 certain Briggs & Stratton engines will be certified to meet the United States Environmental ProtectionAgency (USEPA) Phase 2 emission standards. For Phase 2 certified engines, the Emissions Compliance Period referredto on the Emissions Compliance label indicates the number of Operating hours for which the engine has been shown tomeet Federal emission requirements. For engines less than 225 cc displacement, Category C = 125 hours, B = 250 hoursand A = 500 hours. For engines of 225 cc or more, Category C = 250 hours, B = 500 hours and A = 1000 displacement of Model Series 400000 is 656 cc and 440000 engines is 725 cc.

4 The Power That Works For You. Document: - page 3 (Black)Screen angle and frequency: , Operating ENGINE Read entire Operating & Maintenance Instructions ANDthe Instructions for the equipment this engine powers.* Failure to follow Instructions could result in serious injuryor Operating & Maintenance INSTRUCTIONSCONTAIN SAFETY INFORMATION TO 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 safety alert symbol () is used to identify safetyinformation about hazards that can result in personal signal word (DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION) isused with the alert symbol to indicate the likelihood and thepotential severity of injury. In addition, a hazard symbolmay be used to represent the type of indicates a hazard which, if notavoided, will result in death or serious indicates a hazard which, if notavoided, could result in death or serious indicates a hazard which, if notavoided, might result in minor or , when used without the alert symbol,indicates a situation that could result in damageto the engine exhaust from this prod-uct contains chemicals known to theState of California to cause cancer,birth defects, or other SYMBOLS AND MEANINGSE xplosionToxic FumesMoving PartsShockHot SurfaceKickbackFireTHE INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS USEDON THE ENGINE ORIN THIS manual INCLUDE:On OffFuel ShutoffRead Owner sManualStopFuelChokeSafety AlertOil*Briggs & Stratton does not necessarily know what equipment this engine will power.

5 For that reason, you should carefully readand understand the Operating Instructions for the equipment on which your engine is : - page 4 (Black)Screen angle and frequency: , and its vapors are extremelyflammable and or explosion can cause severe burnsor ADDING FUEL Turn engine OFF and let engine cool at least 2minutes before removing gas cap. Fill fuel tank outdoors or in well-ventilated area. Do not overfill fuel tank. Fill tank to approximately1-1/2 inches below top of neck to allow for fuelexpansion. Keep gasoline away from sparks, open flames,pilot lights, heat, and other ignition sources. Check fuel lines, tank, cap, and fittings frequentlyfor cracks or leaks. Replace if STARTING ENGINE Make sure spark plug, muffler, fuel cap and aircleaner are in place. Do not crank engine with spark plug removed. If fuel spills, wait until it evaporates before startingengine. If engine floods, set choke to OPEN/RUN position,place throttle in FAST and crank until engine Operating EQUIPMENT Do not tip engine or equipment at angle whichcauses gasoline to spill.

6 Do not choke carburetor to stop TRANSPORTING EQUIPMENT Transport with fuel tank EMPTY or with fuel shut-offvalve STORING GASOLINE OR EQUIPMENTWITH FUEL IN TANK Store away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters orother appliances that have pilot light or otherignition source because they can ignite engine creates can ignite nearby and fire could If there is natural or LP gas leakage in area, do notstart engine. Do not use pressurized starting fluids becausevapors are retraction of starter cord (kickback) willpull hand and arm toward engine faster thanyou can let bones, fractures, bruises or sprainscould result. When starting engine, pull cord slowly untilresistance is felt, then pull rapidly. Remove all external equipment/engine loadsbefore starting engine. Direct coupled equipment components such as,but not limited to, blades, impellors, pulleys,sprockets, etc., must be securely parts can contact or entanglehands, feet, hair, clothing, or amputation or severe lacerationcan result.

7 Operate equipment with guards in place. Keep hands and feet away from rotating parts. Tie up long hair and remove jewelry. Do not wear loose-fitting clothing, danglingdrawstrings or items that could become : - page 5 (Black)Screen angle and frequency: , give off carbon monoxide, anodorless, colorless, poison carbon monoxide can causenausea, fainting or Start and run engine outdoors. Do not start or run engine in enclosed area, even ifdoors or windows are engines produce heat. Engineparts, especially muffler, become thermal burns can occur on debris, such as leaves, grass,brush, etc. can catch fire. Allow muffler, engine cylinder and fins to coolbefore touching. Remove accumulated combustibles from mufflerarea and cylinder area. Install and maintain in working order a sparkarrester before using equipment on forest-covered,grass-covered, brush-covered unimproved state of California requires this (Section 4442of the California Public Resources Code).

8 Otherstates may have similar laws. Federal laws applyon federal sparking can result in fire orelectric start-up can result in en-tanglement, traumatic amputation, or PERFORMING ADJUSTMENTS ORREPAIRS Disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away fromspark plug. Disconnect battery at negative terminal (onlyengines with electric start).WHEN TESTING FOR SPARK Use approved spark plug tester. Do not check for spark with spark plug INFORMATIONTECHNICAL INFORMATIONPOWER RATINGS: The power ratings for an individual enginemodel are initially developed by starting with SAE (Society of Auto-motive Engineers) code J1940 (Small Engine Power & TorqueRating Procedure) (Revision 2002-05). Given both the wide arrayof products on which our engines are placed, and the variety of en-vironmental issues applicable to Operating the equipment, it maybe that the engine you have purchased will not develop the ratedhorsepower when used in a piece of power equipment (actual on-site power).

9 This difference is due to a variety of factors including,but not limited to, the following: differences in altitude, tempera-ture, barometric pressure, humidity, fuel, engine lubrication, maxi-mum governed engine speed, individual engine to engine variabil-ity, design of the particular piece of power equipment, the mannerin which the engine is operated, engine run-in to reduce frictionand clean out of combustion chambers, adjustments to the valvesand carburetor, and other factors. The power ratings may also beadjusted based on comparisons to other similar engines utilizedin similar applications, and will therefore not necessarily match thevalues derived using the foregoing : - page 6 (Black)Screen angle and frequency: , electric filter (if equipped) drain plug control control xxxxxxxxxx filter10935711121314 GENERAL INFORMATIONThis is a twin cylinder, overhead valve (OHV), air-cooled is a low emissions the state of California, Model Series 400000 and 440000 en-gines are certified by the California Air Resources Board to meetemissions standards for 250 hours.

10 Such certification does notgrant the purchaser, owner or operator of this engine any addition-al warranties with respect to the performance or operational life ofthis engine. This engine is warranted solely according to the prod-uct and emissions warranties stated elsewhere in this SPECIFICATIONSA rmature air in. ( mm).. Spark plug in. ( mm).. Valve clearance with valve springs installed and piston 1/4 in.(6 mm) past top dead center (check when engine is cold).See Repair manual P/N in. ( mm).. in. ( mm).. MODEL SERIES in. ( mm).. in. ( mm).. cu. in. (656 cc).. MODEL SERIES in. ( mm).. in. ( mm).. cu. in. (725 cc).. Note:For practical operation, the horsepower loading shouldnot exceed 85% of rated horsepower. Engine power willdecrease 3-1/2% for each 1,000 feet (300 meters) abovesea level and 1% for each 10 F ( C) above 77 F(25 C). It will operate satisfactorily at an angle up to 15 .Document: - page 7 (Black)Screen angle and frequency: , : This engine is shipped from Briggs &Stratton without oil.