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Check Engine O1
Checkoil levelbeforeeachoperation.Besureoil levelis maintained.
1. Checkthe oil withthe enginestoppedand level.
2. Removethe oil fill dipstickandwipeit clean.
3. Insertand tightendipstick.Removeit to checkthe oillevel.
4. Ifthe oil levelis near or belowthe lowerlimitmarkon the dipstick,
removethe oil fillercap/dipstick,andfill with the recommendedoil
to the upperlimitmark.Do not overfill.
5. Reinstallthe oil fill dipstick.
Change Engine O1
Gasolineand itsvaporsare extremelyflammableand explosive.
Fireor explosioncancause severeburnsor death.
Changeengineoil afterthefirst five hoursof operation,and everyfifty
hoursor once a seasonthereafter.
Whenyou drainthe oil fromthetop oil fill tube,the fuel tankmustbe
emptyor fuel canleak outand resultin a fire or explosion.Toempty
the fuel tank, runthe engineuntilit stopsfromlackof fuel.
1. Withengineoff butstill warm,disconnectthe spark plugwireand
keepit awayfrom the sparkplug.
2. Placea suitablecontainernextto the engineto catchthe usedoil.
3. Removethe oil fill dipstickanddrain theoil into thecontainerby
tippingtheenginetowardthe oil fillerneck.See Figure14.
Usedoil is a hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeof usedoil properly.
Do not discardwithhouseholdwaste.Checkwith yourlocalauthori-
tiesor SearsServiceCenterfor safedisposal/recyclingfacilities.
4. Withthe enginein a levelposition,fill to the upperlimit markon
thedipstick withthe recommendedoil.
Runningthe enginewith a lowoil levelcan causeenginedamage.
5. Reinstallthe oil fill dipsticksecurely.
C(ean Engine
, Dailyor beforeevery use,cleangrass,chaffor accumulated
debrisfromengine.Keeplinkage,spring,andcontrolsclean.
Keepareaaroundand behindmufflerfreeof any combustible
debris.
, Keepingenginecleanallowsairmovementaroundengine.
, Enginepartsshouldbe keptcleanto reducethe risk of overheat-
ingand ignitionof accumulateddebris.
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Figure15
B(ade Contro(
Lubricatepivotpointson the bladecontrolat leastoncea seasonwith
light oil.This controlmustoperatefreelyin bothdirections.See Figure
15.
Do not usewaterto cleanengineparts.Watercouldcontaminatefuel
system.Usea brushor dry cloth.
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