How To Locate Your Briggs & Stratton Engine Model Number

Step 1

Confirm Correct Model Number

Does your model number look like the image below? The first 10-characters (i.e., model and type) stamped on your engine will look like this:

Please Note: If the model & type numbers on your Briggs & Stratton engine are only 9 characters, please enter a 0 (zero) at the beginning of the model number.
Does the number you have look like this? If not, locate the correct number by following instructions in Step 2.

Step 2

Locate the Model Number

As shown in the Where to Find Your Lawn Mower Engine Model Number video below, the engine model number is generally a number stamped into metal directly on your engine.

Some push mower engines come with a cover or "shroud". It should be noted that these covers come in a variety of colors, sizes and shapes.
Regardless of your cover, the engine model number will be in one of 5 locations: