Operation; Gas And Oil Fill-Up; First Time Use; Subsequent Uses - Craftsman 247.762460 Operator's Manual

GAS ANDOILFILUUP f
IMPORTAN# T hisunit isshippedwithoutgasoline oroil inthe engine.Becertainto
service enginewith gasoline andoil asinstructed inthis sectionbefore startingor
runningyourmachine.
OU(one
15ounce bottleshipped w ith unit)
FirstTime Use
1. Remove o il fill dipstick(G). S eeFigure 8.
2. Withthe moweronlevelground,emptyentirecontents of oil bottle
provided intothe engine oil fill (H).
3. Replace o il fill dipstickandtighten.
Subsequent Uses
Use4-stroke motoroil that meets or exceeds t he requirements f or APIservice
category SF, SG, S H,SJ or higher. A lways check the APIservice labelonthe oil
container t o besureit includes the lettersSF, SG, S H,SJ or higher.
Outdoor t emperatures d eterminethe properoil viscosity forthe engine.Use the
chartto select t he bestviscosity forthe outdoortemperature rangeexpected.
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40
i
30
20
1:0
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* Below 40°F(4°C) the useof SAE 30will resultinhardstarting.
** Above 80°F(27°C) t he useof 10W-30 maycause increased o il consumption.
Check oil levelmorefrequently.
1. Check theoil with theenginestoppedandlevel.
2. Remove t he oil fill dipstickandwipeit clean.
3. Insertandtightenthe oil fill dipstick.Remove i t to check the oil level.See
Figure 8.
4. If theoil levelisnearor belowthe lowerlimit markonthe dipstick,remove
the oil fill dipstick, a ndfill withthe recommended o il to the upperlimit
mark(J).Donot overfill.
.5. Reinstall the oil fill dipstick.
Gasoline
Figure 8
Fuel m ustmeettheserequirements:
Clean, f resh,unleaded gasoline.
Aminimumof 87octane/87 AKI(91RON).
Gasoline with up to 10%ethanol(gasohol) i sacceptable.
Refuel i nawell-ventilated areawith the enginestopped. I f theenginehasbeen
running, a llowit to coolfirst. Never r efuelthe engineinside a buildingwhere
gasoline fumesmayreach flamesor sparks.
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Gasolineis highly flammable andexplosive,andyou canbe burned or
seriouslyinjuredwhen refueling. Stopengine andkeepheat, sparks,and
flame away.Refuel o nly outdoors.Wipeup spills immediately.
Ifyourequipmentwill be usedonan infrequent o r intermittentbasis, p lease
referto the OffSeason S torage sectionfor additional i nformationregarding fuel
deterioration.
NOTE: Fuelcandamage paintandsometypesof plastic.Be carefulnotto spill fuel
whenfilling yourfueltank.
Never u sestaleor contaminated gasoline or anoil/gasoline mixture.Avoidgetting
dirt or waterinthe fuel tank.
1. Remove t he fueltank cap.
2. Fillthe fueltank with fuel.Toallowfor expansion of thefuel, do notfill
above the bottomof the fueltank neck.Donot overfill.Wipeup spilled fuel
beforestartingthe engine.
3. Installthe fueltank capandtightenit until it clicks.
4. Movelawnmowerat least10feetawayfrom thefuel container/source and
sitebefore startingthe engine.
Donot useunapprovedgasolines,suchasE85.Donot mix oil in gasoline
or modify engine to run on alternate fuels. Thiswill damagethe engine
componentsandvoidthe engine warranty.
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