Five Summer Engine Maintenance Tips

1. Sharpen lawn mower blades: Dull blades can rip grass, leaving it ragged and disease prone. Keeping the blade sharp creates a clean cut and helps cut down on mowing time.
2. Change the air filter: The air filter is responsible for keeping dust and other particles out of the engine. Changing the air filter will keep the mower and engine running effortlessly.
3. Change the oil: There are two main reasons to change the oil. When the engine runs, the oil heats up which causes it to break down and create sludge. Secondly, debris gets into the oil, causing it to become dirty. We recommend changing your oil after 25 hours of use. But, engines with the Briggs & Stratton Just Check & Add^™ feature only require checking and adding oil as it slightly breaks down, but never needs to be changed*.
4. Change the spark plug: To avoid stalling, replace the spark plug. The spark plug is in charge of delivering smooth, easy starts.
5. Add Fuel Treatment and Stabilizer: Fuel goes stale after 30 days, which creates gumming and varnish build up in the engine, leading to hard and failing starts. Adding a fuel treatment to the gas can every time at fill up helps avoid hard or failing starts. Fuel treatment that is alcohol free and also includes a detergent and stabilizers such as the Briggs & Stratton^® Advanced Formula Fuel Treatment and Stabilizer is very effective and stabilizes fuel for up to three years.

To further assist with maintenance, Briggs & Stratton has made it easy to find specific parts or manuals. First, engines made in 2012 or later will have a QR bar code to scan on the front or back of the engine. With a smartphone and a QR reader app, scanning the barcode leads directly to the manual and illustrated parts list. Secondly, entering the model number that is stamped into the unit at the Briggs & Stratton website will bring up the specific manual and illustrated parts list. To make it even easier to locate the model number or QR code, watch the "How to Find Your Model Number" video.

Taking a small amount of time mid-season to tune up your mower and engine can keep the equipment running smoothly and extend the life over time.

*Conditions apply. To see complete details, refer to your Operating Manual. Briggs & Stratton standard warranty terms and conditions apply. Just Check & Add™ does not extend the warranty period. See https://www.briggsandstratton.com/na/en_us/support/warranty.html for details.

About Briggs & Stratton Corporation:
Briggs & Stratton Corporation, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is the world's largest producer of gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment. Its wholly owned subsidiaries include North America's number one marketer of pressure washers, and it is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of power generation, lawn and garden, turf care and job site products through its Briggs & Stratton®, Simplicity®, Snapper®, Snapper Pro® Ferris®, PowerBoss®, Allmand™, Billy Goat®, Murray®, Branco® and Victa® brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in over 100 countries on six continents. For additional information, please visit www.basco.com and www.briggsandstratton.com.

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