Engine Maintenance - Simplicity 1694161 Operator's Manual

Normal Care
CAUTION
Do not operate tiller before reading the engine
manual provided in the parts packet.
_ WARNING
Temperature of muffler and near by areas may
exceed 150 ° F. Avoid these areas.
Engine can overheat and become damaged if
debris blocks the cooling system or rotating
screen.
Engine is shipped from factory without oil. You
must add engine oil before starting engine.
Check or Fill Oil Sump
1. Add oil according to engine manual. Do not overfill.
Use a clean, high quality detergent oil. Container
must be marked A.P.I. Service SF - SJ. Use no
special additives with recommended oils. Do not
mix oil with gasoline. Oil level must be full. Check
the oil level by removing oil fill plug. Oil level should
be up to the bottom of the fill plug opening.
2. Always check oil level before starting engine. Refer
to engine manual for capacity and type of oil to use.
Never run engine without complete air cleaner
installed on engine.
Engine Maintenance
Refer to the engine manual included in your parts
packet for information on engine maintenance. Your
engine manual provides detailed information and a
maintenance schedule for performing the following
tasks:
1. Check oil level before each use or after every 8
hours of operation.
2. Change oil after first 5-8 hours of operation. Change
oil while engine is warm. Refill with new oil of
recommended grade.
4. Check spark plug yearly or every 100 hours of
operation.
5. Service air cleaner.
6. Keep engine and parts clean.
7. Check engine and equipment often for loose nuts
and bolts, keep these items tightened.
High
Oil Fill
(if equipped)
[1] Place engine level and [2] Removedipstickandwipecleanwith
clean around oil fill area. cloth. Replace and tighten dipstick.
Remove and check oil level.
[3] Pour oil slowly. Fill to FULL line on
dipstick- recheck.
[4] Replace and tighten dipstick.
Oil Fill
[1] Place engine level and [2] Remove oil fill cap.
clean around oil fill area.
[3] Pour oil slowly. Fill to point of overflowing.
[4] Replace and tighten oil fill cap.
Adapted from Briggs & Stratton Corporation, Form No.274263-10/99.
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