Before You Start The Mower - Honda HR214 Owner's Manual

BEFORE YOU START THE MOWER
1. Check the engine oil level.
CAUTION
* Engine oil is a major factor affecting engine per-
formance and service life. Nondetergent oil and
Zstroke engine oil are not recommended.
* Running the engine with insufficient oil can cause
serious engine damage.
Use Honda-&troke, or an equivalent high deter-
gent, premium quality motor oil certified to meet or
exceed U.S. automobile manufacturers' requirements
for service classification SE or SF (Motor oils clas-
sified SE or SF will show this designation on the
con tamer).
SAE IOW-40 is recommended for general, all tem-
perature use.
a. Place the mower on a level surface.
b. Remove the oil tiller cap and wipe the dipstick
clean.
c. Insert the dipstick into the oil tiller neck, but do
not screw it in.
d. Check the oil level shown on the dipstick. If near
the lower level, till to the upper level with the
recommended oil.
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-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40-c
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UPPER OIL
LOWER OIL
LEVEL
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