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IMPORTANT:This
engine is sh pped
without gasoline or oil
in the engine. Running
the engine with insuf-
ficient oil can cause
serious engine damage
and void the engine
warranty.
IMPORTANT:Using
non- detergentoil or 2-
stroke engine oil could
shorten the engine's
service life.
Be sure to check the
engine on a level
surface with the engine
stopped.
Know Your Engine
Fuel Cap
Starter
Gri
Air Cleaner
Oil Fill Ca
Oil Drain----_
Muffle_
Figure 9-1:The major c omponents oftheengine.
Spark Plug
Readthis sectionbeforestartingyourlawnmowerengine.Comparethe illustrationin Figure9-1 with your lawnmower
engineto familiarizeyourselfwith the locationof variouscontrolsandadjustments.
Pre-Operation
Check
Oil Recommendations
iMPORTANT: T his engineis shippedwithout gaso-
line or oil in the engine.Running the enginewith
insufficient oil can causeseriousenginedamage
and void the enginewarranty.
• Beforestartingengine,fill with oil. Donot over-fill.Oil
capacityis about20 oz.
Use a 4-stroke,or an equivalenthigh detergent,
premiumquality motoroil certifiedto meet or exceed
U.S.automobilemanufacturer's requirements for service
classification SG, SE Motoroils classifiedSG,SF will
showthis designation on thecontainer.
SAE 10W-30is recommended for general,all tem-
peratureuse. If singleviscosityoil is used, selectthe
appropriateviscosityfor theaveragetemperaturein your
area fromthe chart to the right.
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lOw
___
20w
m__
20
mmu30
40 IIm_
I
20w40, 20w50 ____mh_,
I
v
15w40, 15w50 ______
®,
10w40 _____mhk,
10w30 _____1
.L
("C)-30 ° -20 ° -10 ° 0 °
10 °
200 300 400
(°F)-20 °
0°
200
400
600 800
100 °
Ambient Temperature
1. SingleViscosity
2. Multi Viscosity
iMPORTANT: U singnon detergent oil or 2-stroke
engineoil couldshortenthe engine'sservicelife.
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