Briggs & Stratton Engine 276352 Model 440000 Operating Instructions

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Changing Oil
Change oil after first 5 to 8 hours of use, then every 50
hours. Change oil every 25 hours when operating the
engine under heavy load or in high temperatures.
1. Place engine/equipment level.
2. Change oil with engine OFF but still warm.
3. Clean around oil drain plug
 
 and remove.
4. Drain oil into appropriate receptacle.
5. Reinstall drain plug.
6. Clean around dipstick and remove.
7. Fill to FULL mark on dipstick with new oil. DO
NOT OVERFILL.
Note:See Oil Capacity.
8. Reinstall...

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Extended Life Series
 Air Cleaner
1. To remove, loosen the screws of the air cleaner
cover and pull cover off. 


2. The air cleaner cartridge is located under the
cover. To remove the cartridge, pull up along the
outside edge until it snaps out. 

3. Inspect the cartridge and brush off any dirt or
debris. Clean engine around air cleaner area.
Note:The cartridge is surrounded by a thin
foam sleeve. If this sleeve is torn or damaged,
replace the entire cartridge.
DO NOT OIL the foam sleeve or the...

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Flat Panel Air Cleaner
1. See illustration for removing and installing air
cleaner cover.
2. Carefully remove air cleaner cartridge, and foam
pre-cleaner (if equipped) to prevent debris from
entering carburetor.
FOAM
PRE-CLEANER CARTRIDGE
3. Wash pre-cleaner in liquid detergent and water to
clean. Squeeze dry in a clean cloth. Saturate with
engine oil. Remove ALL EXCESS oil on
pre-cleaner by squeezing inside a clean
absorbent cloth.
Note:Always replace cartridge and pre-cleaner if
damaged.
4. Install...

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Carburetor Adjustment
The carburetor on this engine is not adjustable.
Engines operated at about 3000 feet (900 meters) or
higher above sea level may require a high altitude
carburetor main jet. If erratic performance is observed,
contact a Briggs and Stratton Authorized Service Dealer
for high altitude carburetor main jet information.
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.
WARNING...

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Storage
Engines stored over 30 days need special attention.
1. To prevent gum from forming in fuel system or on
essential carburetor parts:
a) if fuel tank contains oxygenated or
reformulated gasoline (gasoline blended with
an alcohol or an ether), run engine until it
stops from lack of fuel, or
b) if fuel tank contains gasoline, either run engine
until it stops from lack of fuel, or add a gasoline
additive to the gas in the tank. (See parts list.
Single-use pouches of gas additive are
available from...

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Specifications
We recommend that you contact an authorized Briggs &
Stratton Service Dealer for all maintenance and service
of the engine and engine parts. Use only genuine
Briggs & Stratton parts.
In the state of California, Model Series 440000 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...

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Warranty Information
Briggs & Stratton Corporation (B&S), the California Air Resources Board (CARB)
and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA)
Emissions Control System Warranty Statement 
(Owner’s Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations)
The California Air Resources Board (CARB), U.S. EPA and
B&S are pleased to explain the Emissions Control System
Warranty on your small off-road engine (SORE). In California,
new small off-road engines model year 2006 and later must be
designed,...

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Effective July 1, 2004 replaces all undated Warranties and all Warranties dated before July 1, 2004
BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE OWNER WARRANTY  POLICY
LIMITED  WARRANTY
Briggs & Stratton Corporation will repair or replace, free of charge, any part(s) of the engine that is defective in material or
workmanship or both. Transportation charges on parts submitted for repair or replacement under this warranty must be borne by
purchaser. This warranty is effective for the time periods and subject to the...

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Briggs & Stratton welcomes warranty repair and
apologizes to you for being inconvenienced. Any
Authorized Service Dealer may perform warranty
repairs. Most warranty repairs are handled routinely,
but sometimes requests for warranty service may not
be appropriate. For example, warranty would not apply
if engine damage occurred because of misuse, lack of
routine maintenance, shipping, handling, warehousing
or improper installation. Similarly, warranty is void if the
serial number of the engine has been...

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Déclaration de garantie pour les défauts de
contrôle d’émissions pour la Californie,
les Etats-Unis et le Canada.
Le California Air Resources Board (CARB), U.S. EPA et
B&S ont le plaisir de vous expliquer la garantie du
système de contrôle des émissions pour votre petit
moteur tout terrain. En Californie, les petits moteurs tout
terrain à partir de l’année 2006 doivent être conçus,
fabriqués et équipés pour répondre aux normes sévères
antibrouillard de l’état. Ailleurs aux États-Unis, les
nouveaux...