1 min read
Loss of Generator Power Troubleshooting
It can be scary (and simply inconvenient) to lose power to your home. That's why you rely on your standby generator to back up your home during an...
Maintenance How-To
Engines
1 min read
Troubleshooting Your Generator's Fuel System
As your home’s primary source of power during an outage, it’s important to ensure that your standby generator is prepared to run smoothly when it...
1 min read
Generator Rough Running Troubleshooting
Ideally, power outages would not be something you experience often. However, when they do happen, you want to be sure that your standby generator is...
1 min read
What is a Flywheel?
The flywheel on a Briggs & Stratton small engine was originally developed to maintain constant angular velocity of the crankshaft. Simply, it stores...
2 min read
How To Tune Up Your Lawn Mower
Whether you’re a steadfast do-it-yourselfer, or want to start saving time and money by becoming one, completing a lawn mower tune up is a great place...
2 min read
Top 5 Mower Troubleshooting Tips
How To Fix It Yourself, Fast! Regular lawn mower maintenance helps prevent problems, plus lengthens the life of your lawn equipment. But even with...
1 min read
The Importance of Fuel Stabilizer
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...
2 min read
Snow Blower Repair & Maintenance Guide
Briggs & Stratton® snow blowers are built to withstand the toughest winter weather, but they need regular maintenance and sometimes small engine...
1 min read
Storing Your Mower & Outdoor Power Equipment
Perform some simple seasonal storage and startup maintenance in the spring, fall or whenever you store your equipment for prolonged periods of time....
1 min read
Small Engine Resources
For over 100 years, Briggs & Stratton has manufactured reliable small engines to be used in lawn mowers and other products, including generators,...
3 min read
Riding Mower Buying Guide
How To Find The Perfect Riding Mower For Your Needs When purchasing a riding lawn mower, it’s important to consider numerous factors like the size of...
1 min read
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...
1 min read
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...
3 min read
Organic Lawn Care & Eco-friendly Mower Tips
Organic food, gardening — and now lawn care — is rising in popularity. In this article, you’ll learn how to practice organic lawn care and green lawn...
1 min read
Oil - Lifeblood of Your Engine
Engine oil is something many homeowners overlook when it comes to their outdoor power equipment. But it is very important to check the oil in your...
1 min read
Not Your Dad's Mower Buying Guide
If you associate mowing the lawn with an aching back and an old-fashioned, engine-less manual reel mower, it’s high time for you to check out new...
2 min read
Lawn Mower Oil & Engine Lubrication Guide
A key part of being an owner of outdoor power equipment, such as a lawn mower or snow blower, is knowing how to maintain your machine’s small engine....
1 min read
Lawn Mower Safety Tips
Mowing a lawn: You and all of your neighbors do it every weekend of the summer, right? Operating a lawn mower, however, requires preparation and...