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ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Beforelubricating,repairing,or inspecting,disengageallcontrolsand
stopengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo a completestop.
Removetheignitionkeyto preventunintendedfiringof theengine.
Checking Engine Oil
1. Be sureengine isuprightand level
2. Unscrewoil fill capfrom oil fillertubeandwipe dipstickclean.
3. Screwoil fill capback intooil fillertube.Tightensecurely.
4. Unscrewand removeoilfill cap from oil filler tube.Noteoil level.
Ifoil readingondipstickisbelow"ADD"mark,slowlyadd oil to
reach"FULL"level.SeeFigure13.
5. Screwoil fill capback intooil fillertube.Tightensecurely.
6. Wipeawayany spilledoil.
Changing Engine Oil
Toavoidenginedamage,it is importantto:
• Checkoil levelbeforeeachuseandeveryeightoperatinghours.
• Changeoil afterfirst 5 to 8 operatinghoursand every50operat-
inghoursor oncea seasonthereafter.
1. Placeengineleveland removesafety key.
2. Withengine OFF butstill warm,removeoil drainpluganddrainoil
intoan appropriatereceptacle.See Figure13.
Usedoilisa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeof usedoil properly.
IDonot discardwith householdwaste.Checkwithyourlocalauthori-
_tiesor SearsServiceCenterfor safedisposal/recyclingfacilities.
3. Reinstalloil drain plug and tightensecurely.
4. Refillthe enginewith recommendedoil. See RecommendedOil
Usagechart.The engine'soil capacityis 20 ounces.
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5. Wipeawayany spilledoil.
Checking Spark Plug
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