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IMPORTANT:Thisunit isshippedwithoutgasolineor oil inthe engine.
Becertainto serviceenginewithgasolineandoilas instructedinthis
sectionbeforestartingor runningyourmachine.
Oil (one 18 ounce bottle shipped with unit)
FirstTime Use
1. Removeoil fill dipstick(G). SeeFigure9.
2. Withthe moweron levelground,emptyentirecontentsof oil bottle
providedintothe engineoil fill (H).
3. Replaceoil fill dipstickand tighten.
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 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 hard starting.
**Above80°F(27°C)the use of 10W-30maycause increasedoil
consumption.Checkoil levelmorefrequently.
1. Checkthe oil with the enginestoppedand level.
2. Removethe oil fill dipstickandwipeit clean.
3. Insertandtightenthe oilfill dipstick.Removeit to checkthe oil
level.SeeFigure9.
4. If the oil levelis nearor belowthe lowerlimit mark onthe dipstick,
removethe oil fill dipstick,andfill withthe recommendedoil to the
upperlimitmark(J). Do notoverfill.
5. Reinstallthe oil fill dipstick.
Gasoline
Do notuse unapprovedgasolines,suchas E85.Do not mixoil in
gasolineor modifyengineto run on alternatefuels.Thiswill damage
theenginecomponentsandvoid the engine warranty.
Fuelmustmeet these requirements:
• Clean,fresh,unleadedgasoline.
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• A minimumof 87 octane/87AKI (91RON).
• Gasolinewith upto 10%ethanol(gasohol)or up to 15%MTBE
(methyltertiarybutyl ether)is acceptable.
Refuelina well-ventilatedarea withthe enginestopped.If the engine
hasbeen running,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 infrequentor intermittentbasis,
pleasereferto the Off SeasonStoragesectionfor additionalinforma-
tion regardingfuel deterioration.
NOTE:Fuelcandamagepaintand sometypesof plastic.Becareful
notto spill fuelwhenfilling yourfueltank.
Neverusestale or contaminatedgasolineoroil/gasolinemixture.
Avoidgettingdirt or waterin the fueltank.
1. Removethe fuel tankcap.
2. Fillthe fuel tankwithfuel.To allowforexpansionof the fuel,do
notfill abovethe bottomof the fuel tankneck.Do notoverfill.
Wipe upspilledfuel beforestartingtheengine.
3. Installthe fuel tank capandtightenit until it clicks.
4. Movelawnmowerat least10feet awayfromthe fuel container/
sourceandsitebeforestartin{ ine.
Besureno one otherthan theoperatoris standingnearthe lawn
mowerwhilestartingengineoroperatingmower.Neverrunengine
indoorsor in enclosed,poorlyventilatedareas. Engineexhaust
containscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessand deadlygas.Keephands,
feet, hairand looseclothingawayfrom any movingpartson engine
andlawn mower.
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