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GASANDOILFILL-UP f
IMPORTANT:Thisunit isshippedwithout gasolineor oil inthe engine.Becertainto
serviceenginewithgasolineandoil asinstructedin thissectionbeforestartingor
runningyourmachine.
OU(one18ouncebottleshippedwithunit)
First Time Use
1. Removeoil fill dipstick(G).SeeFigure13.
2. Withthe moweronlevelground,emptyentirecontentsof oil bottle
providedintotheengineoil fill (H).
3. Replaceoil fill dipstickandtighten.
SubsequentUses
Use4-strokemotoroilthatmeetsorexceedstherequirementsfor APIservice
categorySF,SG,SH,SJor higher.AlwayschecktheAPIservicelabelonthe oil
containerto besureit includesthelettersSF,SG,SH,SJorhigher.
Outdoortemperaturesdeterminethe properoil vBcosityfor theengine.Usethe
chartto selectthebestviscosityforthe outdoortemperaturerangeexpected.
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Z>°30
* Below40°F(4°C)the useof SAE30will resultinhardstarting.
** Above80°F(27°C)the useof 10W-30maycauseincreasedoil consumption.
Checkoil levelmorefrequently.
1. Checktheoil withtheenginestoppedandlevel.
2. Removethe oil fill dipstickandwipeit clean.
3. Insertandtightenthe oil fill dipstick.Removeit to checkthe oil level.See
Figure13.
4. If theoillevelisnearor belowthe lowerlimit markonthedipstick,remove
theoilfill dipstick,andfill with therecommendedoil to the upperlimit
mark(J).Donotoverfill.
5. Reinstalltheoilfill dipstick.
Gasoline
Figure13
Fuelmustmeettheserequirements:
Clean,fresh,unleadedgasoline.
A minimumof 87octane/87AKI(91RON).
Gasolinewith up to 10%ethanol(gasohol)isacceptable.
Refuelin awell-ventilatedareawith theenginestopped.If theenginehasbeen
running,allowit to coolfirst. Neverrefuelthe engineinsidea buildingwhere
gasolinefumesmayreachflamesorsparks.
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Gasolineis highlyflammable andexplosive,andyoucanbe burned or
seriouslyinjuredwhen refueling. Stopengine and keepheat, sparks,and
flame away.Refuelonly outdoors.Wipeup spills immediately.
Ifyourequipmentwill beusedonaninfrequentorintermittentbasis,please
refertothe OffSeasonStoragesectionfor additionalinformationregardingfuel
deterioration.
NOTE:Fuelcandamagepaintandsometypesof plastic.Becarefulnot to spillfuel
whenfilling yourfuel tank.
Neverusestaleor contaminatedgasolineoranoil/gasolinemixture.Avoidgetting
dirt orwaterinthe fuel tank.
1. Removethefuel tankcap.
2. Fillthefuel tankwith fuel.Toallowfor expansionof thefuel,do not fill
abovethe bottomof thefueltankneck.Donotoverfill.Wipeupspilledfuel
beforestartingtheengine.
3. Installthefuel tankcapandtightenit until it clicks.
4. Movelawnmowerat least10feetawayfromthe fuel container/sourceand
sitebeforestartingtheengine.
Donot useunapprovedgasolines,suchasE85.Donot mix oil in gasoline
or modify engineto run on alternatefuels.Thiswill damagethe engine
componentsandvoid the engine warranty.
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