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PRIMARY MAINTENANCE
On 4-cyle engines with an oll level plug,
don't be footed Into thinktng
the engine has
sufficient lubricating all 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-cyele engines, lubrication must be
provided by an exact mixture of gasoline
and 2-cyele air-coaled engine ell. A 2-cycle
engine that Is mistakenly
run on strelght
gasoline wilt be ruined In tess than 5
mlnutesl
If you keep straight gasoline In
addition to pre-mlxed 2-cycle engine fuel,
be sure the containers are cteady marked
to avoid mix-up.
Snapper 2-cyale englnas require a 32 to 1
mixture of gasoline end BIA certified TC-W
oil such as Snapper's 2-cyele engine oil
Many of the 2.¢yc;ta angina oils on the
market today make fantosflc claims, but for
the best performance
and long engine life,
always use Snapper 2-cycle ott. Premix
the fuel and always shake the container
before filling the tank.
1.
2.
3.
Change all at regular Intervals using e a high
quality oil such as Snapper's small engine
formulated
,l-cycle engine oil
Refer to the
engine owner's manual for all details.
STARTING
CHECK LIST
Engine OII
Air Cleaner
Fuel Tank
4.
Choke
5.
Primer (on
some engines)
6.
Safety Inter-
lock Switches
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 vent open
•
Inllne filter clean
*
Opemfing properly
•
Used properly
•
In proper position
•
All wires properly connected
•
Switch On
•
Blade camrol properly
positioned on walk mower
•
Wlm connected
•
Good connection
•
8tart position
•
ProperlyInstalled end
terq.
•
Sharpened
•
Good condition
•
rtot clogged
•
Grass & leaves cleaned away
_
_&
r Read and follow all safety
_lr
|Instructions
In safety book-|
d that dirt Is your engine's enemy
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#1 both internally and externallyl
Internally,
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dirt will quickly ruin an engine and externally
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tt wilt cause overhsellng and resulting Internal
..11 _damages.
Damage caused by Improper lubrl-
'_ cation, poor air cleaner service or overheating
v
f_/ due to dirt cannot be covered under warranty.
It only takes a few momenta to service the
engine (and equipment) on a routine basis
but the rewards will be a quick starting, re-
sponslve engine that will provide long
satisfactory
service with minimum maintenance
coat. The prsstart checklist In the next column
and Inetruetlons In your Snapper Operator's
Manual are designated to help you keep your
Snapper In top operating cendltlon
with
minimum effortt
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