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Before Starting
Fill Crankcase With Oil
Fill crankcase with SAE 30 or 10W30 oil until oil level
reaches FULL mark on dipstick as shown in (Fig. 8). The
maximum crankcase capacity is 26 ounces (0.77 liters) of
oil with the oil filter installed and 22 ounces (0.65 liters)
without the oil filter installed. Use any high quality
detergent oil having the American Petroleum Institute
(API) "service classification" — SF, SG, SH or SJ.
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Figure 8
1. Oil fill tube
2. Dipstick
Before each use, ensure oil level is between ADD and
FULL marks on dipstick (Fig. 8). Add oil if level is low.
1. Position mower on level surface and clean around oil
dipstick.
2. Remove dipstick by rotating cap counterclockwise 1/4
turn.
3. Wipe dipstick and insert it into filler neck. Rotate cap
clockwise 1/4 turn. Then remove dipstick and check
level of oil (Fig. 8). If level is low, add only enough oil
to raise level to FULL mark on dipstick. DO NOT
FILL ABOVE FULL MARK BECAUSE ENGINE
COULD BE DAMAGED WHEN STARTED.
POUR OIL SLOWLY.
4. Insert dipstick into filler neck and rotate cap clockwise
1/4 turn to lock.
Note: Check oil level each time mower is used or after
every 5 operating hours. Initially, change oil after the first
5 hours of operation; thereafter, change oil after every 50
hours of operation. More frequent oil changes are required
in dusty or dirty conditions.
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3. ADD mark
4. FULL mark
Fill Fuel Tank With Gasoline
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
In certain conditions gasoline is extremely
flammable and highly explosive.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you,
others, and cause property damage.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Use a funnel and fill the fuel tank outdoors, in
an open area, when the engine is cold. Wipe up
any gasoline that spills.
Do not fill the fuel tank completely full. Add
gasoline to the fuel tank until the level is 1/4" to
1/2" (6 mm to 13 mm) below the bottom of the
filler neck. This empty space in the tank allows
gasoline to expand.
Never smoke when handling gasoline, and stay
away from an open flame or where gasoline
fumes may be ignited by a spark.
Store gasoline in an approved container and
keep it out of the reach of children.
Never buy more than a 30-day supply of
gasoline.
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
When fueling, under certain circumstances, a
static charge can develop, igniting the gasoline.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you
and others and cause property damage.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Always place gasoline containers on the ground
away from your vehicle before filling.
Do not fill gasoline containers inside a vehicle
or on a truck or trailer bed because interior
carpets or plastic truck bed liners may insulate
the container and slow the loss of any static
charge.
When practical, remove gas-powered
equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel
the equipment with its wheels on the round.
If this is not possible, then refuel such
equipment on a truck or trailer from a portable
container, rather than from a gasoline
dispenser nozzle.
If a gasoline dispenser nozzle must be used,
keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the
fuel tank or container opening at all times until
fueling is complete.
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