Briggs & Stratton Fortress Installation And Operation Manual page 47

Checking/Adding Engine Oil
1. Open roof to access dipstick and oil fill area.
2. Clean the oil fill area of any debris.
3. Remove the dipstick and wipe with a clean cloth.
4. Fully insert dipstick into oil fill.
5. Remove dipstick and check oil level. Verify oil is at
Full mark on dipstick.
6. If needed, slowly pour recommended oil into oil
fill opening. DO NOT overfill. After adding oil, wait
one minute and recheck oil level.
NOTICE Overfilling with oil could cause the engine to
not start, or hard starting.
• DO NOT overfill.
• If over the FULL mark on dipstick, drain oil to reduce oil
level to FULL mark on dipstick.
7. Replace oil dipstick.
8. Close roof and secure.
Changing Engine Oil and Oil Filter
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
DON'T POLLUTE. CONSERVE
RESOURCES. RETURN USED OIL TO
COLLECTION CENTERS.
NOTICE Any attempt to crank or start the engine before it
has been properly serviced with the recommended oil will
result in equipment failure.
• DO NOT attempt to crank or start the engine before
it has been properly serviced with the recommended
oil. This may result in an engine failure.
• Damage to equipment resulting from failure to
follow this instruction will void engine and generator
warranty.
CAUTION Avoid prolonged or repeated skin contact
with used motor oil.
• Used motor oil has been shown to cause skin cancer in
certain laboratory animals.
• Thoroughly wash exposed areas with soap and water.
Change the oil while the engine is still warm from
running, as follows:
1. Press and hold the control board OFF button.
2. Remove 15 Amp fuse from control board.
3. Place oil drain hose into an approved container.
4. Remove brass fitting from end of drain hose and
drain oil into an approved container.
5. When oil has drained, replace brass fitting on
hose.
6. Place an approved container under oil filter.
7. Remove oil filter and dispose of properly.
8. Before installing a new oil filter, lightly lubricate the
oil filter gasket with fresh, clean oil.
9. Install the oil filter by hand until the gasket
contacts the oil filter adapter, then tighten the oil
filter 1/2 to 3/4 turn.
10. Add oil.
11. Remove container from under oil filter and clean
up any spilled oil.
12. Start and run engine. As engine warms up, check
for oil leaks.
13. Stop engine, wait for oil to settle, check oil level
and add if necessary.
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