Operation - Predator Engines 61614 Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions

Operation

Read the ENTIRE IMpORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION section at the beginning of this manual
including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product.
pre-Start Checks
Inspect engine and equipment looking for damaged, loose, and missing parts before set up and starting.
If any problems are found, do not use equipment until fixed properly.
Checking and Filling Engine Oil
NOTICE: Your Warranty is VOID if the engine's
crankcase is not properly filled with oil before
each use. Before each use, check the oil level.
Do not run the engine with low or no engine oil.
Running the engine with no or low engine oil
WILL permanently damage the engine.
1. Make sure the engine is stopped and is level.
2. Close the Fuel Valve, if equipped.
3. Clean the top of the Dipstick and the
area around it. Pull the Dipstick out,
and wipe it off with a clean, lint free rag.
4. Reinsert the Dipstick and remove it to
check the oil level. The oil level should be
up to the upper mark on the dipstick.
5. If the oil level is at or below the low mark,
remove the Oil Fill Plug and add the appropriate
type of oil until the oil level is at the proper level.
SAE 10W-30 oil is recommended for general use.
(Table B: SAE Viscosity Grade on page 21 in the
Maintenance section shows other viscosities to use
in different average temperatures.)
Replace the Oil Fill Plug.
6. Insert the Dipstick back into the housing.
NOTICE: Do not run the engine with too little oil.
The engine will be permanently damaged.
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Oil Fill plug
Dipstick
Figure T: Oil Fill and Dipstick
ITEM 61614