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GAS AND OiL FILL-UP f "_
IMPORTANT:Thisunit isshippedwithoutgasolineoroil inthe engine.
Becertainto serviceenginewithgasolineandoilas instructedinthis
sectionbeforestartingor runningyourmachine.
Oil (one 18 ounce bottle shipped with unit)
FirstTime Use
1. Removeoil fill dipstick (G). SeeFigure10.
2. Withthe moweron levelground,emptyentirecontentsof oil bottle
providedintothe engineoil fill (H).
3. Replaceoil fill dipstickandtighten.
Subsequent Uses
Use4-strokemotoroil thatmeetsor 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 withthe enginestoppedand level.
2. Removethe oil fill dipstickandwipeit clean.
3. Insertand tightenthe oil fill dipstick.Removeit to checkthe oil
level.SeeFigure10.
4. If the oil levelis near or belowthe lowerlimitmarkonthe dipstick,
removethe oil fill dipstick,andfill with the recommendedoil to the
upperlimitmark(J). Do notoverfill.
5. Reinstallthe oilfill dipstick.
Gasoline
Do notuse unapprovedgasolines,such as E85.Do not mixoil in
I gasolineor modifyengineto run on alternatefuels.This will damage
_theenginecomponentsandvoid the engine warranty.
Fuelmustmeet these requirements:
• Clean,fresh,unleadedgasoline.
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• A minimumof 87 octane/87AKI (91 RON).
• Gasolinewith upto 10%ethanol(gasohol)or upto 15%MTBE
(methyltertiarybutylether)is acceptable.
Refuelina well-ventilatedareawiththe enginestopped.Ifthe engine
hasbeenrunning,allowitto cool first. Neverrefuelthe engineinsidea
buildingwheregasolinefumesmayreachflamesor sparks.
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Gasolineis highlyflammableand explosive,and youcan be
burnedor seriouslyinjuredwhenrefueling.Stopengineand keep
heat,sparks,and flameaway.Refuelonly outdoors.Wipe upspills
immediately.
Ifyourequipmentwill be usedonan infrequentorintermittentbasis,
pleasereferto the Off SeasonStoragesectionfor additionalinforma-
tion regardingfuel deterioration.
NOTE:Fuelcandamagepaintand sometypesof plastic.Becareful
notto spill fuelwhenfilling yourfueltank.
Neverusestaleorcontaminatedgasolineoroil/gasolinemixture.
Avoidgettingdirt orwaterin the fueltank.
1. Removethe fuel tankcap.
2. Fillthe fuel tankwith fuel. To allowforexpansionof the fuel, do
notfill abovethe bottomof the fuel tankneck.Do notoverfill.
Wipe up spilledfuel beforestartingtheengine.
3. Installthe fuel tank capand tighten it until it clicks.
4. Movelawnmowerat least10feet awayfromthe fuel container/
sourceandsitebeforestartingthe engine.
Besurenooneotherthan theoperatoris standingnearthe lawn
mowerwhilestartingengineoroperatingmower.Neverrunengine
indoorsorin enclosed,poorlyventilatedareas. Engineexhaust
containscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessand deadlygas. Keep hands,
feet, hairand looseclothingawayfromany movingpartson engine
andlawn mower.
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