The Stratton name belongs to Briggs & Stratton, the company founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1908 by Stephen Foster Briggs and Harold M. Stratton. What began as an automobile project became one of the great success stories of American manufacturing, as the company grew into the leading producer of small air-cooled gasoline engines for lawn and garden equipment and other outdoor machines.

Briggs & Stratton engines have powered a remarkable range of equipment for more than a century, from reel and rotary mowers to riding tractors, generators, pumps, pressure washers and commercial turf equipment. The brand's engineering is characterized by durable construction, easy starting and straightforward serviceability, and its engine families have included the long-running L-head designs, overhead-valve series and heavy-duty commercial engines used by rental fleets and grounds professionals.

These workshop manuals provide complete factory coverage of Briggs & Stratton engines, including mechanical overhaul, valve and governor adjustment, carburettor and fuel-system service, ignition and charging systems, and the electrical wiring diagrams used on electric-start models. Torque specifications, tune-up data, troubleshooting charts, fuel and oil recommendations and the scheduled maintenance procedures are all included. Following the factory procedures helps avoid the comebacks that plague small-engine repairs, and keeps warranty and safety requirements intact for commercial operators.

These manuals help homeowners, rental-fleet maintenance staff, small-engine repair businesses and equipment dealers diagnose and repair Briggs & Stratton engines accurately, using the same documentation the factory provides to its own service network.