Emissions Control; Maintenance Chart; Spark Plug; Carburetor Adjustment - Briggs & Stratton 600 Serie Manual Del Operario

Regular maintenance will improve the performance and
extend the life of the equipment. See any Authorized Briggs
& Stratton service dealer for service. Use only original
equipment replacement parts. Other parts may not
perform as well, may damage the unit, and may result in
injury. In addition, use of other parts may void your
warranty.
CAUTION
All the components used to build this engine must
remain in place for proper operation.

Emissions Control

Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emissions
control devices and systems may be performed by any
non-road 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 emissions control part repair or replacement must

Maintenance Chart

Follow the hourly or calendar intervals, which ever occur
first.
First 5 Hours
• Change Oil
Every 5 Hours or Daily
• Check oil level
• Clean area around muffler
Every 25 Hours or Every Season
• Change oil if operating under heavy load or in high
temperature
• Service air cleaner *
Every 50 Hours or Every Season
• Change oil
• Clean cooling system †
* In dusty conditions or when airborne debris is present,
clean more often. Replace air filter if it is very dirty.
† In dusty conditions, clean more often. Check every 25
hours.

Carburetor Adjustment

Never make adjustments to the carburetor. The carburetor
was set at the factory to operate efficiently under most
en
be performed by a factory authorized dealer. See the
Emissions Warranty.
Unintentional sparking can result in fire
or electric shock.
Unintentional start-up can result in
entanglement, traumatic amputation, or
laceration.
Before performing adjustments or repairs:
• Disconnect the spark plug wire and keep it away
from the spark plug.
• Use only correct tools.
• Do not tamper with governor spring, links or
other parts to increase engine speed.
• Do not strike the flywheel with a hammer or hard
object because the flywheel may later shatter
during operation.
When testing for spark:
• Use approved spark plug tester.
• Do not check for spark with spark plug removed.
conditions. However, if adjustments are required, see any
Authorized Briggs & Stratton service dealer for service.
CAUTION
The manufacturer of the equipment on which this engine
is installed specifies top speed at which the engine will
be operated. DO NOT EXCEED this speed.

Spark Plug

Check the spark plug every 100 hours (Figure 7). Replace
the spark plug if, upon inspection, the electrode (A) is
burned or worn. Make sure that the spark plug is clean.
Check the gap (C) with a wire gauge (B). If necessary, reset
to 0.030 in (0.76 mm).
Note: In some areas, local law requires using a resistor
spark plug to suppress ignition signals. If this engine was
originally equipped with a resistor spark plug, use same
type for replacement.
C
Figure 7: Check Spark Plug
Maintenance
WARNING
A
B
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