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BEFORE STARTING
ENGINE
ADD OIL
Your lawnmower
is shipped
without
oil in
the engine. For type and grade of oil to
use, see "ENGINE"
in the Maintenance
section of this manual.
A CAUTION:
DO NOT overfill engine with
oil, or it will smoke on startup.
1. Be sure lawnmower
is level and area
around
oil fill is clean.
2.
Remove
oil dipstick
from oil fill spout.
Make sure that rim of spout is clean.
3. You receive a container
of oil with the
unit.
Slowly pour 3/4 (15 oz.) of the oil
from the container down the oil fill
spout into the engine.
4. Wait one minute to allow oil to settle.
Insert and tighten dipstick, then
remove it to check oil level.
5.
Continue adding small amounts of oil
and rechecking the dipstick until it
reads full.
DO NOT overfill, or engine
will smoke on starfup.
6.
Always be sure to retighten oil dipstick
before starting engine.
_, Check
oil level before
each use. Add
oil if needed.
Fill to full line on dipstick.
• Change
the oil after every 25 hours of
operation
or each season.
You may
need to change the oil more often
under dusty, dirty conditions.
ADD GASOLINE
• Fill fuel tank to bottom
of tank filler
neck.
Do not overfill.
Use fresh, clean,
regular
unleaded
gasoline
with a
minimum
of 87 octane.
Do not mix oil
with gasoline.
Purchase
fuel in
quantities
that can be used within 30
Adays
to assure fuel freshness.
CAUTION:
Wipe off any spilled oil or
fuel.
Do not store, spill or use gasoline
near an open flame.
A CAUTION:
Alcohol
blended fuels
(called
gasohol
or using ethanol
or
methanol)
can attract moisture
which
leads to separation
and formation
of
acids during storage.
Acidic gas can
damage
the fuel system
of an engine
while
in storage.
To avoid engine
problems,
the fuel system
should be
emptied
before storage
of 30 days or
longer.
Drain the gas tank, start the
engine
and let it run until the fuel lines
and carburetor
are empty.
Use fresh fuel
next season.
See Storage
Instructions
for
additional
information.
Never use engine
or carburetor
cleaner
products
in the fuel
tank or permanent
damage
may occur.
- Gasoline
filler cap
Engine
oil cap
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