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BEFORE STARTING
1. Clean the trowel, particularly the engine cooling air
inlet. Remove all dirt and dust.
2. Inspect the engine air cleaner for dirt and dust. Replace
the air cleaner if it is dirty.
3. Inspect the carburetor for external dirt and dust. Clean
with dry compressed air as needed.
4. Inspect all fastening nuts and bolts for tightness.
ENGINE OIL
1. Place the trowel on secure, level ground with the
engine OFF.
2. Remove the dipstick (Figure 14) from the engine oil
filler hole and wipe it clean.
DIPSTICK
ADD
Figure 14. Engine Oil Dipstick
3. Reinsert the dipstick, then remove it again and check
the oil level shown on the dipstick (Figure 14). The
correct oil level is at the top of the full indicator on the
dipstick.
4. If the oil level is low, remove one of the oil filler caps
(Figure 15) and fill with the recommended oil type
listed in Table 5. DO NOT overfill. Refer to Table 2 for
maximum engine oil capacity.
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ADD
FULL
OIL
LIMIT
Figure 15. Oil Filler Caps
Table 5. Recommended Oil Viscosity Grades
SAE 5W-30
SAE SYNTHETIC 5W-30
VANGUARD SYNTHETIC 15W-50
–20
0
20
–30
–20
–10
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
FUEL
Remove the fuel filler cap and inspect the fuel level in
the tank. If fuel is low, replenish with 87 octane or higher
unleaded gasoline.
DANGER
Motor fuels are highly flammable and
can be dangerous if mishandled. DO NOT
smoke while refueling. DO NOT attempt to
refuel while the engine is running or hot!
WARNING
ALWAYS use a strainer for filtration while refueling.
NEVER top off fuel. ALWAYS wipe up any spilled fuel
immediately.
INSPECTION
OIL FILLER
CAPS (3)
SAE 30
SAE 10W-30
40
60
80
100°F
0
10
20
30
40°C
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