Safety Specifications; General Information - Briggs & Stratton 540000 Betriebsanleitung & Wartungsvorschriften

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.
WHEN USING THIS MANUAL, FIGURES REFERENCED IN THE TEXT ARE
FOUND ON THE INSIDE FRONT AND INSIDE BACK COVERS.
− SEE FIGURE
ENGINE FEATURES
1 Choke Control (if equipped)
2 Breather/Breather tube
3 Spark Plug (2 locations)
4 Engine Model Label
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 Cyclonic Air Cleaner
13 Oil Fill
14 Dipstick
15 Regulator/Rectifier
16 Starter Solenoid
17 Starter
18 Low Profile Air Cleaner
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GENERAL INFORMATION

This is a twin cylinder, overhead valve (OHV), air-cooled engine. It is a low
emissions engine.
In the state of California, Model 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.
This manual contains safety information to make you
aware of the hazards and risks associated with engines,
and how to avoid them. Because Briggs & Stratton does not necessarily know
what equipment this engine will power, it is important that you read and
understand these instructions and the instructions for the equipment this
engine powers.
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

SAFETY SPECIFICATIONS

The safety alert symbol
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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.
Symbols associated with this Engine
Briggs & Stratton does not approve or authorize the use of these engines
on 3-wheel All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), motor bikes, fun/recreational
go-karts, aircraft products or vehicles intended for use in competitive
events. Use of these engines in such applications could result in property
damage, serious injury (including paralysis), or even death.
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( )
is used to identify safety information about
DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, might result in minor
or moderate injury.
CAUTION , when used without the alert symbol, indicates a situation that
could result in damage to the engine.
Safety Alert
Fire
Explosion
Kickback
Toxic Fumes
On Off
Oil
Fuel
Open Choke
Full / Closed Choke
WARNING
GB
Read
Operator's Manual
Shock
Hot Surface
Moving Parts
Primer bulb
Stop
Slow
Fast