Briggs & Stratton is the world's largest manufacturer of air-cooled gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment.
The company was founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1908 and is still based there. Briggs and Stratton engines are very commonly used on lawnmowers, as well as karts, power washers, chippers, etc. Their engines are known for their durability and low maintenance requirements.
Their engines are usually fitted with a Dead man's switch to halt power immediately in the case of the operator getting injured by the tool. On Briggs and Stratton engines, this works by the principle of engine braking, with the engines default state as braked. The operator must hold a handle to remove the engine brake, with any release of this handle causing the engine to brake again.
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