MasterYard MX 9024BE — safety and Care Instructions for Engine Use and Maintenance [4/96]

General Information This manual contains safety information to make you aware of the hazards and risks associated with engines and how to avoid them It also contains instructions for the proper use and care of the engine Because Briggs Stratton Corporation 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 Save these original instructions for future reference WARNING Certain components in this product and its related accessories contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling For replacement parts or technical assistance record below the engine model type and code numbers along with the date of purchase These numbers are located on your engine see the Features and Controls page WARNING Date of purchase _____________________________________________ MM DD YYYY The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm Engine model _______________________________________________ Model Type Code WARNING Power Rating The gross power rating for individual gas engine models is labeled in accordance with SAE Society of Automotive Engineers code J1940 Small Engine Power Torque Rating Procedure and rating performance has been obtained and corrected in accordance with SAE J1995 Revision 2002 05 Torque values are derived at 3060 RPM horsepower values are derived at 3600 RPM The gross power curves can be viewed at www BRIGGSandSTRATTON COM Net power values are taken with exhaust and air cleaner installed whereas gross power values are collected without these attachments Actual gross engine power will be higher than net engine power and is affected by among other things ambient operating conditions and engine to engine variability Given the wide array of products on which engines are placed the gas engine may not develop the rated gross power when used in a given piece of power equipment This difference is due to a variety of factors including but not limited to the variety of engine components air cleaner exhaust charging cooling carburetor fuel pump etc application limitations ambient operating conditions temperature humidity altitude and engine to engine variability Due to manufacturing and capacity limitations Briggs Stratton may substitute an engine of higher rated power for this Series engine B Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and explosive Are or explosion can cause severe burns or death SAFETY AND CONTROL SYMBOLS JÊ Fire Moving Parts OH Stop Toxic Fumes Slow Explosion Shock Fuel N To l 11 Choke NOTICE This engine was shipped from Briggs Stratton without oil Before you start the engine make sure you add oil according to the instructions in this manual If you start the engine without oil it will be damaged beyond repair and will not be covered under warranty WARNING Operator Safety Fast Briggs Stratton Engines are not designed for and are not to be used to power fun karts go karts children s recreational or sport all terrain vehicles ATVs motorbikes hovercraft aircraft products or vehicles used in competitive events not sanctioned by Briggs Stratton For information about competitive racing products see www briggsracing com For use with utility and side by side ATVs please contact Briggs Stratton Engine Application Center 1 866 927 3349 Improper engine application may result in serious injury or death 1 LX V Wear Eye On Off Fuel Shutoff Kickback Protection Chemical Read Manual Hot Surface Frostbite When Adding Fuel Turn engine off and let engine cool at least 2 minutes before removing the fuel cap Fill fuel tank outdoors or in well ventilated area Do not overfill fuel tank To allow for expansion of the fuel do not fill above the bottom of the fuel tank neck Keep fuel 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 If fuel spills wait until it evaporates before starting engine When Starting Engine Ensure that spark plug muffler fuel cap and air cleaner if equipped are in place and secured Do not crank engine with spark plug removed If engine floods set choke if equipped to OPEN RUN position move throttle if equipped to FAST position and crank until engine starts When Operating Equipment Do not tip engine or equipment at angle which causes fuel to spill Do not choke the carburetor to stop engine Never start or run the engine with the air cleaner assembly if equipped or the air filter if equipped removed The safety alert symbol is used to identify safety information about hazards that can When Changing OH result in personal injury A signal word DANGER WARNING or CAUTION is used with the When you drain the oil from the top oil fill tube the fuel tank must be empty or alert symbol to indicate the likelihood and the potential severity of injury In addition a hazard fuel can leak out and result in a fire or explosion symbol may be used to represent the type of hazard When Tipping Unit for Maintenance When performing maintenance that requires the unit to be tipped the fuel tank DANGER indicates a hazard which if not avoided will result In death or must be empty or fuel can leak out and result in a fire or explosion serious Injury When Transporting Equipment A A Transport with fuel tank EMPTY or with fuel shut off valve OFF WARNING indicates a hazard which if not avoided could result In death or serious Injury When Storing Fuel Or Equipment With Fuel In Tank Store away from furnaces stoves water heaters or other appliances that have pilot lights or other ignition sources because they can ignite fuel vapors CAUTION indicates a hazard which if not avoided could result In minor or moderate injury NOTICE indicates a situation that could result In damage to the product 4 BRIGGSandSTRATTON COM