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8. PREPARING THE LAWN MOWER
8.7 FILLING WITH OIL AND CHECKING
THE OIL LEVEL – FIGS. 13–14
Caution!
The following procedures and adjustments must be
performed before the engine is started.
Do not attempt to make any of these adjustments
while the engine is running.
To prevent engine damage, the engine is shipped
without oil or petrol. The engine must be filled with
the correct grade of oil and petrol before starting
the engine. SEE SPECIFICATION ON PAGE 5.
Note: Running the engine with a low oil level will
cause engine damage. It is recommended that
high detergent, premium-quality four-stroke engine
oil be used. Using non-detergent oil can shorten
the engine’s service life and using two-stroke oil
will damage the engine.
Caution!
Always use high-quality detergent oil classified
SAE30 oil (or equivalent e.g. SAE 10W/30, often
termed as four-stroke lawn mower oil). Never use
additives with recommended oil. To prolong the life
of your engine, it is important that the oil is
changed after the first five hours of use.
Note: To check the engine oil level, stop the
engine and place the mower on a level surface.
Remove the engine oil cap (18)and wipe oil from it
with a clean cloth. Insert the dipstick into the oil
filler neck, but do not turn it in. Then remove the
dipstick and check the oil level. The oil level must
be between the minimum (L) and maximum (H)
marks on the dipstick. If near the lower level, fill to
the upper level with the recommended oil (SAE30
or equivalent). Do not overfill. Wipe away any spilt
oil. Align the ribs of the cap with the groove of the
filler neck, then rotate a 1/4 turn to secure it.
FIG. 13
FIG. 14
(18)
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