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GAS AND OiL FILL-UP f "_
IMPORTANT:This unit isshippedwithoutgasolineoroil inthe engine.
Becertainto serviceenginewithgasolineand oil as instructedinthis
sectionbeforestartingor runningyourmachine.
Oil (one 18 ounce bottle shipped with unit)
FirstTime Use
1. Removeoil fill dipstick (G). See Figure10.
2. Withthe moweron levelground,use afunnelto emptyentire
contentsof oil bottle providedintothe engineoil fill (H).
3. Replaceoil fill dipstickand tighten.
Subsequent Uses
Use4-strokemotoroil that meetsor exceedsthe requirementsfor API
servicecategorySF,SG,SH,SJ or later.Alwayscheckthe APIservice
labelonthe oilcontainerto be sureitincludesthe lettersSF,SG,SH,
SJ or later.
Outdoortemperaturesdeterminethe properoil viscosityfor the engine.
Usethechartto selectthe best viscosityfor the outdoortemperature
rangeexpected.
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* Below40°F(4°C)the use of SAE30 will resultin hardstarting.
**Above80°F (27°C)the use of 10W-30maycause increasedoil
consumption.Checkoil levelmorefrequently.
1. Checkthe oil with the enginestoppedand level.
2. Removethe oil fill dipstickand wipeit clean.
3. Insertand tightenthe oil fill dipstick.Removeit to checkthe oil
level.SeeFigure10.
4. Ifthe oil levelis nearor belowthe lowerlimit mark on the dipstick,
removethe oil fill dipstick,and fill with the recommendedoil to the
upperlimitmark(J). Do notoverfill.
5. Reinstallthe oil fill dipstick.
Gasoline
Do notuse unapprovedgasolines,suchas E85.Do not mixoil in
gasolineor modifyengineto runonalternatefuels.This will damage
theenginecomponentsand void the engine warranty.
Fuelmustmeet these requirements:
• Clean,fresh,unleadedgasoline.
Figure10
• A minimumof 87 octane/87AKI (91RON).
• Gasolinewith upto 10%ethanol(gasohol)or up to 15%MTBE
(methyltertiarybutyl ether)is acceptable.
Refuelina well-ventilatedareawiththe enginestopped.If the engine
hasbeen running,allowitto cool first.Neverrefuelthe engineinsidea
buildingwheregasolinefumesmayreachflamesor sparks.
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Gasolineis highlyflammableandexplosive,andyoucan be
burnedor seriouslyinjuredwhenrefueling.Stopengineand keep
heat,sparks,and flameaway.Refuelonly outdoors.Wipe up spills
immediately.
Ifyourequipmentwill be usedon an infrequentor intermittentbasis,
pleasereferto the Off SeasonStoragesectionfor additionalinforma-
tion regardingfuel deterioration.
NOTE:Fuelcandamagepaintand sometypesof plastic.Becareful
notto spill fuelwhenfilling yourfueltank.
Neverusestale or contaminatedgasolineoroil/gasolinemixture.
Avoidgettingdirt or waterin the fueltank.
1. Removethe fuel tank cap.
2. Fillthe fuel tankwith fuel. To allowforexpansionof the fuel, do
notfill abovethe bottomof the fuel tankneck.Do notoverfill.
Wipe upspilledfuel beforestartingtheengine.
3. Installthe fuel tankcapandtightenit until it clicks.
4. Moveat least 10 feetaway fromthe fuel container/sourceandsite
beforestartin( ine.
Besurenooneotherthan theoperatoris standingnearthe lawn
mowerwhilestartingengineor operatingmower.Neverrun engine
indoorsor in enclosed,poorlyventilatedareas.Engineexhaust
containscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessand deadlygas. Keep hands,
feet, hairand looseclothingawayfrom any movingpartson engine
andlawn mower.
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