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IMPORTANT:This unit isshippedwithoutgasolineoroil inthe engine.
Becertain to serviceenginewithgasolineand oilas instructedinthis
sectionbeforestartingor runningyourmachine.
Oil (one 18 ounce bottle shipped with unit)
FirstTime Use
1. Removeoil fill dipstick (G). SeeFigure13.
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
labelon the oilcontainerto be sureitincludesthe lettersSF,SG,SH,
SJ or later.
Outdoortemperaturesdeterminethe properoilviscosityfor the engine.
Usethechart to 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 oilfill dipstick.Removeit to checkthe oil
level.SeeFigure13.
4. Ifthe oil levelis nearor belowthe lowerlimitmarkon the dipstick,
removethe oil fill dipstick,andfill withthe 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 runon alternatefuels.Thiswill 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 up to 15%MTBE
(methyltertiarybutyl ether)is acceptable.
Refuelina well-ventilatedareawith the enginestopped.If the engine
hasbeen running,allowitto cool first. Neverrefuelthe engineinsidea
buildingwheregasolinefumesmay reachflamesor sparks.
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Gasolineis highlyflammableandexplosive,and youcan be
burnedor seriouslyinjuredwhenrefueling.Stopengineand keep
heat,sparks,and flameaway.Refuelonly outdoors.Wipe up spills
immediately.
Ifyourequipmentwill be usedonan infrequentor intermittentbasis,
pleasereferto the Off SeasonStoragesectionfor additionalinforma-
tion regardingfuel deterioration.
NOTE:Fuelcandamagepaintand sometypesof plastic.Becareful
notto spill fuelwhenfilling yourfueltank.
Neverusestale orcontaminatedgasolineor oil/gasolinemixture.
Avoidgettingdirt or waterin 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 upspilledfuel beforestartingtheengine.
3. Installthe fuel tankcapand tightenit until it clicks.
4. Movelawnmowerat least 10feet awayfromthe fuel container/
sourceandsite beforestartingthe engine.
Besureno oneotherthan 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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