Filling The Engine With Oil - Hayter 610 Operator's Manual

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Filling the Engine with Oil

No Parts Required
Procedure
Important: Your machine does not come with oil in
the engine. Before starting the engine, fill the engine
with oil.
Engine oil capacity: 0.47 L
Oil viscosity: SAE 30 or SAE 10W-30 detergent oil
API service classification: SJ or higher
1. Move the machine to a level surface.
2. Remove the dipstick by rotating the cap
counterclockwise and pulling it out
1. Full
2. High
3. Carefully pour about 3/4 of the engine capacity of oil
into the oil-fill tube.
4. Wait about 3 minutes for the oil to settle in the engine.
5. Wipe the dipstick clean with a clean cloth.
6. Insert the dipstick into the oil-fill tube, then remove
the dipstick.
7. Read the oil level on the dipstick
•
If the oil level on the dipstick is too low, carefully
pour a small amount of oil into the oil-fill tube,
(Figure 7).
Figure 7
3. Low
(Figure 7).
wait 3 minutes, and repeat steps 3 through 5 until
the oil on the dipstick is at the correct level.
•
If the oil level on the dipstick is too high, drain
the excess oil until the oil on the dipstick is at the
correct level; refer to
(page 15).
Important: If the oil level in the engine is too
low or too high and you run the engine, you may
damage the engine.
8. Install the dipstick securely.
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Changing the Engine Oil