Craftsman 247.772461 Operator's Manual page 9

GAS AND
OIL FILL-UP f
IMPORTANT: T his unit isshippedwithoutgasolineor oil in theengine.
Be certainto serviceengine with gasolineand oil as instructed i nthis
sectionbeforestartingor runningyourmachine.
Oil (one 18 ounce bottle shipped with unit)
FirstTime Use
1. Removeoil fill dipstick(G). See Figure5.
2. With the 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 sure itincludes the lettersSF,SG,SH,
SJ or later.
Outdoortemperatures determinethe properoil viscosityfor the engine.
Use thechart to selectthe bestviscosityfor the outdoortemperature
rangeexpected.
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* Below40°F(4°C)the use of SAE 30 will result in hard starting.
** Above80°F(27°C)theuse of 10W-30maycause increasedoil
consumption. C heckoil levelmorefrequently.
1. Checktheoil with the enginestoppedand level.
2. Removetheoil fill dipstickand wipe it clean.
3. Insertand tightenthe oil fill dipstick.Removeit to checkthe oil
level.See Figure5.
4. If theoil levelis near or belowthe lowerlimit markon the dipstick,
removethe oil fill dipstick,and fill with the recommended oil to the
upperlimit mark (J). Donot overfill.
5. Reinstallthe oil fill dipstick.
Gasoline
Do notuse unapproved gasolines,such as E85.Do not mix oil in
gasolineor modifyengineto run on alternatefuels.This will damage
the engine components and void the engine warranty.
Fuelmustmeet these requirements:
• Clean,fresh,unleadedgasoline.
Figure5
• A minimumof 87 octane/87AKI (91 RON).
• Gasolinewith up to 10%ethanol(gasohol)or up to 15%MTBE
(methyltertiarybutyl ether)is acceptable.
Refuelina well-ventilated area with the enginestopped.If the engine
hasbeen running,allowitto cool first. Neverrefuelthe engineinside a
buildingwheregasolinefumesmay reachflamesor sparks.
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Gasolineis highlyflammableand explosive, a nd you can be
burnedor seriouslyinjuredwhenrdueling. Stopengineand keep
heat, sparks,and flameaway.Refuelonlyoutdoors.Wipe up spills
immediately.
If your equipment w ill be usedon an infrequentor intermittentbasis,
pleasereferto the Off SeasonStoragesectionforadditionalinforma-
tion regarding fuel deterioration.
NOTE:Fuelcan damagepaintand sometypesof plastic.Be careful
notto spillfuel whenfillingyour fueltank.
Neverusestale or contaminated gasolineor oil/gasolinemixture.
Avoidgettingdirt or waterin the fueltank.
1. Removethe fueltank cap.
2. Fillthe fuel tankwith fuel.To allowforexpansionof the fuel, do
notfill abovethe bottomof the fuel tank neck.Do notoverfill.
Wipeup spilledfuel beforestartingtheengine.
3. Installthe fuel tank capand tighten it until it clicks.
4. Movelawnmowerat least 10 feetaway fromthe fuel container/
sourceand site beforestartin( me.
Be sureno one otherthan the operatoris standingnear the lawn
mowerwhilestartingengineor operatingmower.Neverrun engine
indoorsor in enclosed,poorlyventilatedareas.Engineexhaust
containscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessand deadlygas. Keephands,
feet, hairand looseclothingawayfrom any movingpartson engine
and lawnmower.
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