Gas And Oil Fill-Up; First Time Use; Gasoline - Craftsman 247.887761 Owner's Manual

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IMPORTANT: T his unit isshippedwithoutgasolineor oil inthe engine.
Be certain to serviceenginewithgasolineand oil as instructed inthis
sectionbeforestartingor runningyourmachine.
Oil (one 18 ounce bottle shipped with unit)
FirstTime Use
1. Removeoil fill dipstick (G). See Figure10.
2. Withthe moweron levelground,emptyentirecontentsof oil bottle
providedintothe engineoil fill (H).
3. Replaceoil fill dipstickand tighten.
Subsequent Uses
Use 4-strokemotoroil that meetsor exceedsthe requirements for API
servicecategorySF,SG,SH, SJ or later.Alwayscheckthe APIservice
label on the oil containerto be sureitincludes the lettersSF,SG,SH,
SJ or later.
Outdoortemperatures determinethe properoil viscosityfor the engine.
Use thechart to selectthe best viscosityfor the outdoortemperature
rangeexpected.
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* Below40°F(4°C)the use of SAE30 will resultin hard starting.
** Above80°F(27°C)the use of 10W-30maycause increasedoil
consumption.Checkoil levelmorefrequently.
1. Checkthe oil with the enginestoppedand level.
2. Removethe oil fill dipstickand wipeit clean.
3. Insertand tightenthe oil fill dipstick.Removeit to checkthe oil
level.See Figure10.
4. If the oil levelis near or belowthe lowerlimit mark on the dipstick,
removethe oil fill dipstick,and fill with the recommended oil to the
upper limitmark (J). Do notoverfill.
5. Reinstallthe oil fill dipstick.
Gasoline
Do notuse unapproved gasolines,such as E85.Do not mixoil in
I gasolineor modifyengineto run on alternatefuels.This will damage
_theenginecomponentsand void the engine warranty.
Fuelmustmeet these requirements:
• Clean,fresh,unleadedgasoline.
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• A minimumof 87 octane/87AKI (91 RON).
• Gasolinewith up to 10%ethanol(gasohol)or up to 15%MTBE
(methyltertiarybutyl ether)is acceptable.
Refuelin a well-ventilated area with the enginestopped.If the engine
hasbeen running,allowitto coolfirst. Neverrefuelthe engineinside a
buildingwheregasolinefumesmay reachflamesor sparks.
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Gasolineis highlyflammableand explosive,and youcan be
burnedor seriouslyinjuredwhenrefueling.Stopengineand keep
heat, sparks,and flameaway.Refuelonly outdoors.Wipe up spills
immediately.
If yourequipmentwill be usedon an infrequentor intermittentbasis,
pleasereferto the Off SeasonStoragesectionfor additionalinforma-
tion regarding fuel deterioration.
NOTE:Fuelcandamagepaintand sometypesof plastic.Be careful
notto spill fuelwhenfilling yourfueltank.
Neverusestale or contaminated gasolineor oil/gasolinemixture.
Avoidgettingdirt or waterin the fueltank.
1. Removethe fuel tank cap.
2. Fillthe fuel tankwith fuel. To allowforexpansionof the fuel, do
notfill abovethe bottomof the fuel tank neck.Do notoverfill.
Wipe up spilledfuel beforestartingtheengine.
3. Installthe fuel tank capand tighten it until it clicks.
4. Movelawnmowerat least 10 feet awayfromthe fuel container/
sourceand site beforestartingthe engine.
Be sureno one otherthan theoperatoris standingnearthe lawn
mowerwhilestartingengineor operatingmower.Neverrun engine
indoorsor in enclosed,poorlyventilatedareas. Engineexhaust
containscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessand deadlygas. Keep hands,
feet, hairand looseclothingawayfrom any movingpartson engine
and lawn mower.
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