Engine Oil; Fuel - Jacobsen Greens King 500A Series Technical Manual

8 MAINTENANCE
8.3

ENGINE OIL ______________________________________________________________

Check the engine oil at the start of each day, before
starting the engine. If the oil level is low, remove oil filler
cap, and add oil as required.
Perform initial oil change after the first 20 hours of
operation. Change oil every 100 hours thereafter.
See the engine manufacturer's Owners's Manual for
detailed service information.
After adding or changing oil, start and run engine at idle
with all drives disengaged for 30 seconds. Shut engine
off. Wait 30 seconds and check oil level. Add oil to bring
up to FULL mark on dipstick.
Use only SAE 10W30 engine oils with API classification
SG.SF/CC.CD.
8.4

FUEL ____________________________________________________________________

Handle fuel with care - it is highly flammable. Use an
approved container, the spout must fit inside the fuel filler
neck. Avoid using cans and funnels to transfer fuel.
!
WARNING
Never remove the fuel cap from the fuel tank, or add
fuel, when the engine is running or while the engine is
hot.
Do not smoke when handling fuel. Never fill or drain
the fuel tank indoors.
Do not spill fuel and clean spilled fuel immediately.
Never handle or store fuel containers near an open
flame or any device that may create sparks and ignite
the fuel or fuel vapors.
Be sure to reinstall and tighten fuel cap securely.
• Store fuel according to local, state, or federal
ordinances, and recommendations from your fuel
supplier.
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Oil Filler Cap
Upper Oil Level
• Never overfill or allow the tank to become empty.
• Use clean, fresh, regular grade, unleaded gasoline
minimum 86 Octane. Refer to the engine's operator
manual for fuel recommendations when using blended
fuel.
• See engine manual before using oxygenated (blended)
fuel.
• Do not fill above the fuel filler neck.
Figure 8A