Maintenance How To

Aeration: Why, How & When to Aerate Your Lawn

Learn how aeration can help, as well as how & when to aerate your lawn from the experts at Briggs & Stratton!

How to Get Green Grass: Lawn Maintenance Tips from Briggs & Stratton

Learn how to get green grass, choose between types of grass & get rid of brown spots with lawn maintenance tips from Briggs & Stratton lawn care experts.

How To Get Healthy Soil & Grow a Beautiful Lawn

Many homeowners do not consider soil composition as a potential threat to the health of their grass. But more often than not, many grass problems can be attributed to unhealthy soil.

How to Use Fertilizer from Briggs & Stratton

Grass nutrients are the key to growing a beautiful and lush lawn. This guide from Briggs & Stratton will help you choose the best fertilizer, set a fertilizer schedule and finally learn how to fertilize your lawn.

Lawn Watering Tips from Briggs & Stratton

Follow these lawn watering tips from Briggs & Stratton to learn when & how to water grass, DIY a rain gauge & drought lawn care for a healthy yard!

Organic Lawn Care & Eco-friendly Mower Tips from Briggs & Stratton

Go green & get a beautiful lawn with organic lawn care, fertilizer tips and more eco-friendly mower maintenance from Briggs & Stratton experts.

Tiller Buying Guide: Gas Garden Tillers 101 by Briggs & Stratton

From starting new vegetable and flower beds to distributing compost, garden tillers are versatile tools. Find out which tiller is right for you!

Weed Control: The How to Guide from Briggs & Stratton

This season, don’t let weeds get the best of your lawn. From dandelions to quack grass, there are several different types of weeds that can be easily prevented or removed with a specific treatment.

Air Compressor Buying Guide

Compressors are available in a wide array of sizes and styles. Choosing the one that’s right for you is really a matter of how it will be used and personal preference.

Air Filter & Pre-Cleaner (Service Part 394019S/272490S) Installation Instructions

Installing Air Filter Cartridge & Pre-Cleaner Assembly

Air Filter & Pre-Cleaner (Service Part 493537S) Installation Instructions

Installing Air Filter Pre-Cleaner

Air Filter & Pre-Cleaner (Service Part 496894S/272403S) Installation Instructions

Installing Air Filter Cartridge & Pre-Cleaner Assembly

Air Filter & Pre-Cleaner (Service Part 496894S/272403S) Installation Instructions

Installing Air Filter Cartridge & Pre-Cleaner Assembly

Air Filter & Pre-Cleaner (Service Part 497725S/273185S) Installation Instructions

Installing Air Filter Cartridge & Pre-Cleaner Assembly

Air Filter & Pre-Cleaner (Service Part 499486S/273638S) Installation Instructions

Installing Air Filter Cartridge & Pre-Cleaner Assembly

Air Filter & Pre-Cleaner (Service Part 691667/272477) Installation Instructions

Installing Air Filter Cartridge & Pre-Cleaner Assembly

Air Filter & Pre-Cleaner (Service Part 697029/273356S) Installation Instructions

Installing Air Filter Cartridge & Pre-Cleaner Assembly

Air Filter & Pre-Cleaner (Service Part 698083/697015) Installation Instructions

Installing Air Filter Cartridge & Pre-Cleaner Assembly

Air Filter & Pre-Cleaner (Service Part 698754/273638S) Installation Instructions

Installing Air Filter Cartridge & Pre-Cleaner Assembly

Air Filter & Pre-Cleaner (Service Part 792101/273638S) Installation Instructions

Installing Air Filter Cartridge & Pre-Cleaner Assembly

Air Filter & Pre-Cleaner (Service Part 793569/793685) Installation Instructions

Installing Air Filter Cartridge & Pre-Cleaner Assembly

Air Filter Cartridge & Pre-Cleaner Assembly Installation Instructions

Installing Air Filter Cartridge & Pre-Cleaner Assembly

Air Filter & Pre-Cleaner (Service Part 493537S) Installation Instructions

Air Filter Removal and Re-installation Instructions

Air Filter (Service Part 792105) Installation Instructions

Installing Air Filter Cartridge & Pre-Cleaner Assembly

Air Filter Upgrade Kit Installation Instructions

Installing Air Filter Upgrade Kit

Changing Spark Plugs

Chipper/Shedder Buying Guide

To find the right mower to meet your needs, follow the tips we’ve assembled for you in this helpful buyer’s guide.

Choosing a Generator

Power for home, work, or play, a portable generator keeps you in control by providing power for use during power outages, on the jobsite, at the campgrounds or anywhere you need power.

Choosing a Generator

Power for home, work, or play, a portable generator keeps you in control by providing power for use during power outages, on the jobsite, at the campgrounds or anywhere you need power.

Choosing a Lawn Mower

There are several things to consider when you decide to purchase a new lawn mower. Here are some tips to help you get the perfect mower to match your needs.

Choosing a Pressure Washer

A pressure washer lets you clean a variety of things faster, better and easier. Pressure washers remove built-up mold, mildew, dirt and grime to restore surfaces to like-new condition.

Choosing Spark Plugs

It’s very important that you choose the right spark plug for your engine. For consistent, easy starting, change your spark plug every 100 hours or every season, whichever comes first.

Fresh Start Fuel Cap & Cartridge Installation Instructions

Installing Fresh Start Fuel Cap & Replacement Cartridges

Fuel Additives that Work

One of the easiest ways to maintain your lawn mower for seasons to come is by using Briggs and Stratton’s Advanced Formula Fuel Treatment & Stabilizer.

Fuel Filter Installation Instructions

Installing Fuel Filter

Fuel Filter (Service Part 691035) Installation Instructions

Installing Fuel Filter Instructions

Fuel Hose Removal & Re-installation Instructions

Fuel Hose Installation

Garden Tiller Buying Guide

Choosing the tiller that’s right for you is really a matter of how it will be used. This buying guide will help you determine the best type of tiller for your needs.

Generator Usage Tips

Here are a few generator usage tips you should keep in mind.

Helpful Disaster Action Tips

The weather is always unpredictable, but it's very helpful to know what to do when you're facing a disaster. Here are some tips on how you should react in extreme circumstances.

History of the Lawn Mower

From steam powered lawn mowers to Briggs & Stratton’s modern gas powered engines, lawn mowers have come a long way.

History of the Small Engine

Want to learn more about the history of the small engine? Briggs & Stratton traces it from its humble beginnings as a steam engine to its powerful present.

How to Change Oil

For optimum performance, you should change the oil in your small engine after the first five hours of use and then annually, or every 50 hours of use (whichever comes first).

How to Maintain your Mower Engine

Learn how to tune-up your engine. Tuning up is good for your engine and the environment. It will also save you money.

How to Replace a Dual Element Air Filter

Combination filters provide the highest degree of air filtering in the industry. The foam portion is used as a pre-cleaner for the paper element. Pre-cleaning the air increases the life of the more expensive paper element. Air passes through two types of filtering mediums providing clean air for the engine.

How to Replace a Foam Air Filter

The “foam only” style air filter system works by trapping dirt and debris through the use of motor oil spread throughout the oil foam holding medium. A dry or non-oiled oil foam filter will trap only the largest particles. If the air filter element is foam only, it MUST be oiled and serviced regularly.

How to Replace a Paper Air Filter

A paper air filter element works by causing any air that is intended to enter the combustion chamber of the engine to pass through a filtering device made with microscopic holes in it. The paper element traps the dirt particles on the outside of the element.

How to Use Tire Sealant

Frequently drive your tractor across rough terrain? Tired of coping with flat tires after hitting a hard bump or going over some metal debris? Consider applying a tire sealant, a viscous, sometimes fibrous liquid that coats the interior of the tire.

Murray Snow Blower Parts

Get your Murray snow blower in top form for winter with maintenance parts and tools.

Not Your Dad's Mower: Mower Buying Guide

First lawn mower purchase in a long time? Let the experts at Briggs & Stratton get you up-to-date on the newest innovations in home & garden.

Oil Drain Valve Installation Instructions

Installing Oil Drain Valve

Oil Filter Extended Life Installation Instructions

Installing Oil Filter Extended Life Instructions

Oil - Lifeblood of Your Engine

Read about some basic rules when it comes to oil.

Oil Recycling Solution

Changing your utility engine oil is all part of good engine maintenance. But what do you do with the used oil you just drained? Now, Briggs & Stratton has a solution to help you recycle your used oil that’s free, easy, convenient and environmentally correct.

Portable Generator Buying Guide

Hurricanes. Ice storms. Wind storms. You’ve seen the after-effects: entire communities without power. Determine which backup power solution is right for you.

Portable Generator on the Job Site

Whether it's repairs and renovations around the house or everyday duties on site, you'll need the right tools for the job. Whatever the project you have planned, we can help you get prepared.

Portable Generator Parts and Maintenance by Briggs & Stratton

Whether bracing yourself for snowstorms, torrential rains, or high winds, Briggs & Stratton portable generators ensure you have the power you need whenever and under any conditions. Read on for tips to ensure your Briggs generator is up and running anytime you might need it.

Premium Air Filter Cartridge & Pre-Cleaner (Service Part 697153) Installation Instructions

Installing Premium Air Filter Cartridge & Pre-Cleaner

Premium Air Filter Cartridge & Pre-Cleaner (Service Part 698413) Installation Instructions

Installing Air Filter Cartridge & Premium Pre-Cleaner Assembly

Preparing Your Home for Fall Storms

Prepare your home for Hurricane Irene.

Pressure Washer Buying Guide

A pressure washer cleans everything from decks and driveways to siding, garage floors and cars. Read this buying guide to learn what type of pressure washer will suit your needs.

Prevent Storm Stories: Be Prepared for Seasonal Storms

There are ways to prepare for severe weather before it happens. Here are some tips on what you can do before and after the storm to limit the affect weather will have on your yard, home and lifestyle.

Preventative Pressure Washer Maintenance

Taking the time to examine and clean your pressure washer and accessories, both before and after each use, will help you avoid performance problems and save money on parts and repair.

Push Mower Buying Guide

There are many different lawn mowers on the market to meet a variety of lawn mowing needs. A mower that is perfect for your neighbor may not be the right one for you. Learn what you should consider when buying a walk-behind lawn mower.

Putting Your Lawn Mower to Rest for Winter

After you’ve cut your lawn for the last time this season, clean and maintain your equipment before rolling it back into the garage or storage shed for the winter.

Replacing O-rings & Screens

O-rings keep the spray wand and hose connections tight and leak free, while screens help prevent debris from clogging hoses and damaging the water pump. Through normal operation of the pressure washer these parts may become clogged, worn, or damaged and should be cleaned or replaced before the unit is operated.

Riding Mower Buying Guide

To find the right mower to meet your needs, follow the tips we’ve assembled for you in this helpful buyer’s guide.

Riding Mower Engine Tune Up Guide

We understand. There’s a certain bond you have with your weekend turf warrior companion: your riding mower. So, of course, you don’t want to drive it into the ground. For smooth mowing all season long, a spring tune up and ongoing maintenance – like oil changes and cleaning – will take both of you far. And you won’t have to part with your backyard buddy; it’s not that difficult to give your riding mower a tune up yourself. Just follow this step-by-step riding mower tune up guide. But before you start, remember to read your Operator’s Manual carefully.

Small Engines

For over 100 years, Briggs & Stratton has manufactured reliable small engines to be used in lawn mowers and other products, including generators, pressure washers, snow blowers, and leaf blowers. Each year, approximately 100 million of our engines are built in the United States and mounted on 8 out of the top 10 leading lawn mower brands.

Snow Engine Key Instructions

Snow Engine Key

Spray Wand Maintenance

Prior to use, always test the spray gun to make sure it works properly. To begin, make sure the hose connection to the spray gun is secure, then test the spray-gun assembly by pressing and releasing the trigger. The trigger should spring back into place when it is released. Next, engage the safety latch, and test the trigger. You should not be able to depress it. If the trigger is loose, or can be depressed while the safety latch is engaged, or water is leaking around the gun handle, the spray gun should be replaced immediately.

Storing Your Equipment

Perform some simple seasonal storage and startup maintenance in the spring, fall or whenever you store your equipment for prolonged periods of time. Use our handy equipment storage checklist to help you store your equipment properly.

String Trimmer Buying Guide

String trimmers are handheld gardening tools used to get into places that a lawn mower can’t reach. They are perfect to help you cut down brush, weeds and longer grass on steep inclines. String trimmers are also used to edge or trim for a noticeably “finished” yard.

The Importance of Fuel Stabilizer by Briggs & Stratton

One of the easiest ways to maintain your snow blower or lawn mower engine for seasons to come is by using fuel stabilizer. Whether putting your lawn mower or snow blower away at the end of the season or letting some time pass between uses, curbing your fuel’s degradation is crucial.

The Latest in Fuel Treatment Technology

Briggs & Stratton® Advanced Fuel Treatment & Stabilizer protects your engine against the corrosive effects of ethanol and maintain fuel stability for up to 3 years.

Top 5 Mower Troubleshooting Tips

Fall yard care means putting your yard to rest for the winter so that it will come back looking better than ever next spring.

Tune-Up How-To

It's easy to tune up your lawn mower. An annual tune-up will extend the life of your mower while cutting polluting emissions by up to 50 percent.

Tune-Up Schedule

Check out this tune-up schedule to learn how often you should tune-up.

Wash Before Winter

A quick high-pressure wash with the right cleaning solution can restore countless outdoor items to like-new condition – and you’ll be prouder than ever to show off your home

Water Pump Buying Guide

String trimmers are handheld gardening tools used to get into places that a lawn mower can’t reach. They are perfect to help you cut down brush, weeds and longer grass on steep inclines. String trimmers are also used to edge or trim for a noticeably “finished” yard.

Water Pump Maintenance

Pressure washer water pumps need relatively low maintenance. The two main concerns are keeping contaminants out of the pump and changing the pump oil on schedule.

What is a Flywheel?

Learn about flywheels and your small engine governor system from the experts at Briggs & Stratton! Dive into engine maintenance today.

What is Backup Power?

Learn how buying a generator for standby power can be the first step to regaining control over protecting your family and possessions from harm.

Winterize & Store Your Pressure Washer

Winterize your pressure washer to keep it well-maintained and running right. Learn more about power washer storage from the experts at Briggs & Stratton.