381700
Model Series
Covered in
This Manual
351700
380700
381700
Operating & Maintenance
Instructions
Model Type Code
Note: General M odel Series n umbers n oted a bove include m any s pecific n umbers
like the o n es on your en gi ne. To g et replacement p art s o r technical assistance i n
the future, write your engine Model, Type, Code and date of purchase here.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety 3-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Information 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel and Starting Information 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting and Stopping 9-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance 11-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjustments 14-15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parts and Service & Storage 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warranty Information 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PRINTED IN U.S.A. Copyright 1999 by Briggs & Stratton Corporation FORM NO. 274276-10/99
Briggs & Stratton does not approve or authorize the use of
these engines on 3-wheel All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), motor
bikes, 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.
In the USA and Canada our 24 hour hotline is
Briggs & Stratton Corporation
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201
www.briggsandstratton.com
WARNING
1-800-233-3723
Month Day Year
THE POWER IN POWER EQUIPMENT
Thank you for selecting a Briggs & Stratton engine to power your equipment.
Briggs & Stratton is committed to producing a line of engines which will make your life’s chores easier to perform. We have,
at the same time, improved the design of our engines so they are environmentally friendly . Since 1995, we have succeeded
in reducing smog-forming exhaust emissions from our engines by 70%. Briggs & Stratton’s ef forts have not stopped there.
We are also committed to designing and introducing even cleaner engines in the future, while maintaining our reputation for
excellent utility and value.
Briggs & Stratton’s environmental awareness has resulted in the engineering of the “Smart-Fill” gas can, featuring a spill
resistant nozzle which opens only when fully inserted into the gas tank, and which shuts off automatically when the tank is
full. Because refueling spills can harm the environment, the Smart-Fill container helps preserve a stronger ecosystem by
reducing this source of pollution.
We hope you will enjoy your new engine and equipment. We welcome you to our worldwide family of Briggs & Stratton
engine users.
Best Wishes Always,
The Employees of Briggs & Stratton Corporation
Look For Relevant Emissions Durability Period and Air Index
Information On Your Engine Emissions Label
Engines that are certified to meet the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Tier 2 Emission Standards must display
information regarding the Emissions Durability Period and the Air Index. Briggs & Stratton makes this information available
to the consumer on our emission labels.
The Emissions Durability Period describes the number of hours of actual running time for which the engine is certified to
be emissions compliant, assuming proper maintenance in accordance with the Operating & Maintenance Instructions. The
following categories are used:
Moderate: Engine is certified to be emission compliant for 125 hours of actual engine running time.
Intermediate: Engine is certified to be emission compliant for 250 hours of actual engine running time.
Extended: Engine is certified to be emission compliant for 500 hours of actual engine running time.
For example, a typical walk-behind lawn mower is used 20 to 25 hours per year. Therefore, the Emissions Durability
Period of an engine with an intermediate rating would equate to 10 to 12 years.
The Air Index is a calculated number describing the relative level of emissions for a specific engine family. The lower the
Air Index, the cleaner the engine. This information is displayed in graphical form on the emissions label.
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BEFORE OPERATING ENGINE
• Read entire Operating & Maintenance Instructions AND
the instructions for the equipment this engine powers.*
• Failure to follow instructions could result in serious injury
or death.
THE OPERATING & MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
CONTAIN 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 injury.
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The safety alert symbol ( ) is used to identify safety
information about 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.
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.
HAZARD SYMBOLS AND MEANINGS
Fire
Explosion
Toxic Fumes
Kickback
Moving Parts
Shock
Hot Surface
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer,
birth defects, or other reproductive
harm.
* Briggs & Stratton does not necessarily know what equipment this engine will power. For that reason, you should carefully
read and understand the operating instructions for the equipment on which your engine is placed.
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SAFETY
WARNING
Gasoline and its vapors are extremely flammable
and explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death.
WHEN ADDING FUEL
• Turn engine OFF and let engine cool at least 2
minutes before removing gas cap.
• Fill fuel tank outdoors or in well-ventilated area.
• Do not overfill fuel tank. Fill tank to approximately
1-1/2 inches below top of neck to allow for fuel
expansion.
• Keep gasoline away from sparks, open flames,
pilot lights, heat, and other ignition sources.
• Check fuel lines, tank, cap, and fittings frequently
for cracks or leaks. Replace if necessary.
WHEN STARTING ENGINE
• Make sure spark plug, muffler, fuel cap and air
cleaner are in place.
• Do not crank engine with spark plug removed.
• If fuel spills, wait until it evaporates before starting
engine.
• If engine floods, set choke to OPEN/RUN position,
place throttle in FAST and crank until engine starts.
WARNING
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 spark plug wire and keep it away from
spark plug.
• Disconnect battery at negative terminal (only
engines with electric start).
WHEN TESTING FOR SPARK
• Use approved spark plug tester.
• Do not check for spark with spark plug removed.
WARNING
WHEN OPERATING EQUIPMENT
• Do not tip engine or equipment at angle which
causes gasoline to spill.
• Do not choke carburetor to stop engine.
WHEN TRANSPORTING EQUIPMENT
• Transport with fuel tank EMPTY or with fuel shut-of f
valve OFF.
WHEN STORING GASOLINE OR EQUIPMENT
WITH FUEL IN TANK
• Store away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters or
other appliances that have pilot light or other
ignition source because they can ignite gasoline
vapors.
Starting engine creates sparking.
Sparking can ignite nearby flammable gases.
Explosion and fire could result.
• If there is natural or LP gas leakage in area, do not
start engine.
• Do not use pressurized starting fluids because
vapors are flammable.
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SAFETY
WARNING
Engines give off carbon monoxide, an odorless,
colorless, poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause nausea,
fainting or death.
• Start and run engine outdoors.
• Do not start or run engine in enclosed area, even if
doors or windows are open.
WARNING
Running engines produce heat. Engine parts,
especially muffler, become extremely hot.
WARNING
Rotating parts can contact or entangle hands, feet,
hair, clothing, or accessories.
Traumatic amputation or severe laceration can
result.
• 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, dangling
drawstrings or items that could become caught.
WARNING
Severe thermal burns can occur on contact.
Combustible debris, such as leaves, grass, brush,
etc. can catch fire.
• Allow muffler, engine cylinder and fins to cool
before touching.
• Remove accumulated combustibles from muffler
area and cylinder area.
• Install and maintain in working order a spark
arrester before using equipment on forest-covered,
grass-covered, brush-covered unimproved land.
The state of California requires this (Section 4442
of the California Public Resources Code). Other
states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply
on federal land.
Rapid retraction of starter cord (kickback) will pull h and
and arm toward engine faster than you can let go.
Broken bones, fractures, bruises or sprains could
result.
• When starting engine, pull cord slowly until
resistance is felt, then pull rapidly.
• Remove all external equipment/engine loads
before starting engine.
• Direct coupled equipment components such as,
but not limited to, blades, impellors, pulleys,
sprockets, etc., must be securely attached.
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ENGINE PARTS
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2
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1. Air cleaner
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2. Carburetor
3. Rewind starter (if equipped)
4. Blower housing
5. Oil filter (if equipped)
6. Spark plug wire
7. Oil drain plug
8. Oil fill/Dipstick
GENERAL INFORMATION
ENGINE MODEL
This is a twin cylinder, overhead valve (OHV), air-cooled
engine. It is a low emissions engine.
In the state of California, Model Series 350000 and 380000
engines are certified by the California Air Resources Board
to meet emissions standards for 250 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.
MODEL SERIES 350000
Bore 2.83 in. (72 mm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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9. Rotating screen
10. Emission label
11. Engine Model Type Code
xxxxxx xxxx xx xxxxxxxx
12. Fuel pump
13. Exhaust manifold
14. 12V electric starter
THE INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS USED
ON THE ENGINE OR
IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDE:
Safety Alert
On Off
Oil
Read Owner’s
Manual
Stop
Stroke 2.76 in. (70 mm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Displacement 34.7 cu. in. (570 cc). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MODEL SERIES 380000
Bore 2.97 in. (75.5 mm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stroke 2.76 in. (70 mm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Displacement 38.2 cu. in. (627 cc). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For pract ical operation, the horsepower loading should not
exceed 85% of rated horsepower. Engine power will decrease 3-1/2% for eac h 1,000 feet (300 meters) above sea
level and 1% for each 10 ° F (5.6° C) above 77° F (25° C).
Engine will operate satisfactorily at an angle up to 15°.
Fuel Shutoff
FuelChoke
TUNE-UP SPECIFICATIONS
Armature air gap 0.008 – 0.012 in. (0.20 – 0.30 mm). . .
Spark plug gap 0.030 in. (0.76 mm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Valve c learance with valve springs installed and p iston 1/4 in.
(6 mm) past top dead center (check when engine is cold).
See Repair Manual P/N 272144.
Intake 0.004 – 0.006 in. (0.10 – 0.15 mm). . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhaust 0.004 – 0.006 in. (0.10 – 0.15 mm). . . . . . . . . . .
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