Craftsman 247.375910 Operator's Manual page 13

GAS AND OIL FILL-UP
IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine. Be certain to
service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in this section before starting or
running your machine.
Always keep hands and feet clear of equipment moving parts. Do not use a
pressurized starting fluid. Vapors are flammable.
Oil
(one 20 ounce bottle shipped with unit)
Before starting engine, fill with motor oil, capacity is 600 ml/20 oz. Refer to
viscosity chart below for oil recommendations. Do not over-fill. Use a synthetic or
non-synthetic 4-stroke, or an equivalent high detergent, premium quality motor
oil certified to meet or exceed U.S. automobile manufacturer's requirements for
service classification SG, SF. Motor oils classified SG, SF will show this designation
on the container.
SAE 30 is recommended for general, all temperature use. If single viscosity oil is
used, select the appropriate viscosity for the average temperature in your area from
the chart below.
1
20w40, 20w50
15w40, 15w50
2
10w40
10w30
(ºC)
-30º -20º -10º 0º
(ºF)
-20º 0º
1. Single Viscosity
2. Multi Viscosity
Do not use non-detergent oil or 2-stroke engine oil. It could shorten the
engine's service life.
NOTE: A 5w30 synthetic oil may be used to improve start ability for cold weather
(temperatures below 400 F).
WARNING
10w
20w
20
40
10º 20º 30º 40º
20º 40º 60º 80º 100º
CAUTION
OPERATION
Checking Oil Level
NOTE: Be sure to check the oil while on a level surface with the engine stopped.
1. Remove the oil filler cap/dipstick and wipe the dipstick clean.
2. Insert the dipstick into the oil filler neck. Turn the dipstick a 1/4 turn into the
locked position to fully seat.
3. Remove dipstick. If the level is low, slowly add oil to the upper limit on the
dipstick. See Figure 13 inset.
Oil Filler
Cap/Dipstick
Upper
Limit
30
4. Reinsert the dipstick into the locked position before starting the engine.
NOTE: Do not overfill. Overfilling with oil may cause smoking, hard starting,
spark plug fouling, or oil saturation of air cleaner.
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Figure 13