Snapper PRO HYDRO SPA361 Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual page 34

PRIMARY MAINTENANCE
On 4-cyle engines with an oil level plug,
don't be fooled Into thinking the engine has
sufficient lubricating oll If you can see "some"
oll In the opening - the level should always be
brought up to the point of €
top of the fill hole.
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On 2-cycle engines, lubrication must be
provided by an exact mixture of gasoline
and 2-cycle slr-cocled engine oil. A 2-¢yota
engine that Is mistakenly run on strelght
gasoline will be ruined In less than 5
mlnutasl If you keep straight gsaollne In
addition to pre-mlxed 2-cycis engine fuel,
be sure the containers are clearly marked
to avoid mix-up.
Snapper 2-cycle englnas require a 32 to 1
mixture of gasoline and BIA ceritfisd TC-W
aU such as Snapper's 2-cycle engine oil
Many of the 2.cycis engine oils on the
market today make fantoetlc cislms, but for
the best performance and long engine life,
always use Snapper 2-cycle oil. Premix
the fuel and always shake the container
before filling the tank.
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2.
3.
Change cll at regular Intervals using s a high
quality oll such as Snapper's small engine
formulated 4-cycis engine oil Refer to the
engine owner's manual for oll details.
STARTING CHECK LIST
Engine Oil
Air Cleaner
Fuel Tank
4. Choke
5. Primer (on
come engines)
6. Safety inter-
lock Switchos
7. 8witch &
Blade Control
8. Bpark plug
9. Throttle
control
10. Blade
11. Muffler
• To full level (4-cycle)
• Properly mixed with gas
(2 cycle)
• Clean and properly serviced
• Full fresh clean gasoline
• Fuel valve open
• Cap veto open
• Inllne filter clean
• Operating properly
• Used properly
• In proper position
• All wires properly connected
• Switch On
• Blade control properly
positioned on walk mower
• Wlm connected
• Good connectlon
• 8tart position
• Propnr/yinstalled and
terq.
• Sharpened
• Good condition
• Not clogged
• Grass & leaves cleaned away
__M_ t& r Read and toll°w all safety
_lr |Instructions In safety book-|
d that dirt Is your engine's enemy
I _ [ #1 both Internally and externallyl Internally,
I| I dirt will quickly ruin an engine and externally
I| I It will cause overheating and ruuitlng Internal
,.t "_damages. Damage caused by Improper lubrl-
_,r cation, poor =dr cleaner service or overhsatlng
v U due to dirt cannot be covered under warranty.
It only takes s few momenta to service the
engine (and equipment) on a routlna basis
but the rewards will be a quick starUng, re-
sponslve engine that will provide long
aslisiactonj service with minimum maintenance
cost. The prsstart checklist In the next column
and InetrucUons In your Snapper Operator's
Manual are designated to help you keep your
Snapper In top operating cendltlon with
minimum effortl
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