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Check Engine Oil
1. Checkoil beforeeachuse. Stopengineandwaitseveralminutes
beforecheckingoil level.Withthe tilleron levelground,the oil
mustbe to FULLmarkon dipstick.
2. Removeoil fill dipstickand wipe cleanwith cloth.
3. Replacedipstickintothe oilfiller neck,but do not screwitin.
Removeand checkoil level.Levelshouldbe at FULLmark.
4. If needed,add oil slowly- recheck.Do not overfill.
5. Wipedipstickclean,replacebut do not tighten.Removeand
checkoil level.Oil levelshouldbe at FULLline on dipstick.
6. Replaceandtightendipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.
Change Engine Oil
DO NOTuse non-detergentoilor 2-strokeengineoil. Itcould shorten
the engine'sservicelife.
Refertotheviscositychart(Figure23)foroil recommendations.SAE
10W-30is recommendedforgeneral,all temperatureuse.When
addingoilto theengine,referto viscositychartintheoperationsec-
tion.Usea4-stroke,oranequivalenthighdetergent,premiumquality
motoroilcertifiedto meetorexceedU.S.automobilemanufacturer's
requirementsforserviceclassificationSG,SE Motoroilsclassified
SG,SFwillshowthisdesignationonthecontainer.
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Changeengineoil afterthefirst fiveto eight hoursof operation,
andeveryfifty hoursor every seasonthereafter.Changeoil every
twentyfivehourswhenoperatingengineunderheavyloadorin
hightemperatures.
To Drain Oil
Usedoil is a hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeof usedoil properly
IDo notdiscardwith householdwaste.Checkwithyour localauthori-
lties or SearsServiceCenterfor safedisposal/recyclingfacilities.
Beforetippingengineorequipmentto drainoil, drainfuelfrom
runningengineuntilfuel tank isempty.
Usedmotoroil maycauseskincancerif repeatedlyleft incontactwith
the skinfor prolongedperiods.Althoughthis isunlikelyunlessyou
handleusedoil on a dailybasis,it is still advisableto thoroughlywash
yourhandswithsoapand wateras soonas possibleafterhandling
usedoil.
1. Drainthe fuel fromthe tankby runningthe engineuntilthe fuel
tankisempty. Be surefuelfill cap is secure.
2. With engine OFFbut stillwarm,disconnectsparkplugwireand
keep itawayfromsparkplug.
3. Removeoil drainend cap locatedat the baseof the engine,and
drainoil intoan appropriatereceptacle.See Figure24.
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Replaceandtightenthe oildrainendcap.
Whenengine isdrainedof all oil, placeenginelevel. Refillwith
approximately20oz.of fresh oil. Fillto FULLline on dipstick.
Donot overfill.Referto CheckEngineOil inthis SERVICE&
MAINTENANCEsection.
6. Replacesparkplugwire beforestarting.
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