1697293 Operator’s Manual

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Oil Recommendations

NOTICE: Theenginewasshippedfromthefactorywithoutoil.

Before you start the engine, ensure that you add oil according to

theinstructionsinthismanual.Ifyoustarttheenginewithoutoil,it

willbedamagedbeyondrepairandwillnotbecoveredunderthe

warranty.

UseahighqualitydetergentoilclassifiedforServiceSG,SH,

SJ,SL,orhigher.Synthetic5W30motoroilisacceptableforall

temperatures.DONOTmixoilwithgasoline.Seechartbelowfor

oilrecommendations.

* Below40°F(4°C)theuseofSAE30willresultinhardstarting.

** Above80°F(27°C)theuseof10W-30maycauseincreasedoilcon-

sumption.Checkoillevelmorefrequently.

Add Oil / Check Oil Level

1. Ensurethesnowthrowerislevel.

2. Clean the oil dipstick area of any debris.

3. See Specications for the oil capacity.

4. Removetheoildipstick(A,Figure3)andwipeitwithaclean

cloth.

5. Addoilslowlyintotheengineoilll(B).

6. Waitoneminuteandtheninserttheoildipstickandturnit

clockwise to tighten.

7. Removetheoildipstickandchecktheoillevel.

8. Ifnecessary,addoiluntilthelevelreachesthefullmark(C)on

theoildipstick.Donotoverll.

9. Insertandtightentheoildipsticksecurely.

Fuel Recommendations

Fuel must meet these requirements:

• Clean, fresh, unleaded gasoline.

 •Aminimumof87octane/87AKI(91RON).Forhighaltitude

use, see below.

 •Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)isacceptable.

NOTICE: Donotuseunapprovedgasolines,suchasE15and

E85.Donotmixoilingasolineormodifytheenginetorunon

alternatefuels.Useofunapprovedfuelswillcausedamageto

enginecomponents,whichwillnotbecoveredunderwarranty.

Toprotectthefuelsystemfromgumformation,mixafuel

stabilizer into the fuel. See Storage.Allfuelisnotthesame.If

startingorperformanceproblemsoccur,changefuelproviders

or change brands. This engine is certified to operate on gasoline.

TheemissionscontrolsystemforthisengineisEM(Engine

Modifications).

High Altitude

Ataltitudesover5,000feet(1524meters),aminimum85octane

/85AKI(89RON)gasolineisacceptable.Forcarbureted

engines,highaltitudeadjustmentisrequiredtoremainemissions

compliant.Operationwithoutthisadjustmentwillcausedecreased

performance,increasedfuelconsumption,andincreased

emissions.ContactaBriggs&StrattonAuthorizedServiceDealer

forhighaltitudeadjustmentinformation.

Operationoftheengineataltitudesbelow2,500feet(762

meters)withthehighaltitudeadjustmentisnotrecommended.

ForElectronicFuelInjection(EFI)engines,nohighaltitude

adjustmentisnecessary.

Operation

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