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1. Recoil-starter rope
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Filling the Engine with Oil
No Parts Required
Procedure
Important: Your machine does not come with oil in
the engine, but it does come with a bottle of oil. Before
starting the engine, fill the engine with oil.
Max. fill: 20 oz. (0.59 l), type: SAE 30 detergent oil with an
API service classification of SF, SG, SH, SJ, SL, or higher.
Note: When the crankcase is empty, pour about 3/4 of
the crankcase capacity of oil in the crankcase, then do the
following:
1. Move the machine to a level surface.
2. Remove the dipstick by rotating the cap
counterclockwise and pulling it out (Figure 6).
1. Dipstick
Figure 5
2. Rope guide
Figure 6
3. Wipe the dipstick clean with a clean cloth.
4. Insert the dipstick fully into the oil-fill tube, then
remove the dipstick.
5. Read the oil level on the dipstick (Figure 6).
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If the oil level is below the Add mark on the
dipstick, slowly pour a small amount of oil into
the oil-fill tube, wait 3 minutes, and repeat steps 3
through 5 until the oil level on the dipstick is at
the Full mark.
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If the oil level is above the Full mark on the
dipstick, drain the excess oil until the oil level
on the dipstick is at the Full mark. Refer to
Changing the Engine Oil (page 15).
Important: If the oil level in the crankcase is too
low or too high and you run the engine, you may
damage the engine.
6. Install the dipstick securely.
Important: Change the engine oil after the first 5
operating hours ; change it yearly thereafter. Refer
to Changing the Engine Oil (page 15).
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