Briggs & Stratton — How to Stop
Operation · stop switch
From a Briggs & Stratton service manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.
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Procedure
- Press the stop switch mounted on the cylinder head against the end of the spark plug and hold until the engine stops firing
- On engines fitted with ignition shielding press the red stop switch located on the blower case
- Close the fuel shut-off valve so gasoline will not spill out through the carburetor
Source: Briggs & Stratton service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.