GAS AND OiL FILL-UP f "_
IMPORTANT:Thisunit isshippedwithoutgasolineoroil inthe engine.
Becertaintoserviceenginewithgasolineandoilasinstructedinthis
sectionbeforestartingor runningyourmachine.
Oil (one 18 ounce bottle shipped with unit)
FirstTime Use
1. Removeoil filldipstick(G).SeeFigure9.
2. Withthe moweron levelground,emptyentirecontentsof oil bottle
providedintothe engineoil fill (H).
3. Replaceoil fill dipstickandtighten.
Subsequent Uses
Use4-strokemotoroil thatmeetsor exceedsthe requirementsfor API
servicecategorySF,SG,SH,SJor later.Alwayscheckthe APIservice
labelontheoilcontainertobe sureitincludesthe lettersSF,SG,SH,
SJor later.
Outdoortemperaturesdeterminetheproperoilviscosityfortheengine.
Usethechartto selectthe bestviscosityfor the outdoortemperature
rangeexpected.
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* Below40°F(4°C)the use of SAE30 will resultin hardstarting.
**Above80°F(27°C)theuseof 10W-30maycauseincreasedoil
consumption.Checkoil levelmorefrequently.
1. Checkthe oil withthe enginestoppedand level.
2. Removetheoil filldipstickandwipeit clean.
3. Insertandtightentheoilfilldipstick.Removeit to checktheoil
level.SeeFigure9.
4. Ifthe oil levelisnearor belowthelowerlimitmarkonthe dipstick,
removetheoil filldipstick,andfillwiththe recommendedoil to the
upperlimitmark(J). Donotoverfill.
5. Reinstallthe oilfill dipstick.
Gasoline
Donotuse unapprovedgasolines,suchasE85.Do not mixoil in
gasolineor modifyengineto runonalternatefuels.Thiswilldamage
theenginecomponentsandvoid the engine warranty.
Fuelmustmeet these requirements:
• Clean,fresh,unleadedgasoline.
Figure9
• A minimumof 87 octane/87AKI(91RON).
• Gasolinewith upto 10%ethanol(gasohol)or upto 15%MTBE
(methyltertiarybutylether)isacceptable.
Refuelina well-ventilatedareawiththe enginestopped.Ifthe engine
hasbeenrunning,allowitto cool first.Neverrefueltheengineinsidea
buildingwheregasolinefumesmayreachflamesor sparks.
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Gasolineishighlyflammableandexplosive,andyoucanbe
burnedor seriouslyinjuredwhenrefueling.Stopengineand keep
heat,sparks,and flameaway.Refuelonly outdoors.Wipeupspills
immediately.
Ifyourequipmentwill be usedonan infrequentorintermittentbasis,
pleasereferto the Off SeasonStoragesectionforadditionalinforma-
tion regardingfueldeterioration.
NOTE:Fuelcandamagepaintand sometypesof plastic.Becareful
notto spill fuelwhenfilling yourfueltank.
Neverusestaleorcontaminatedgasolineoroil/gasolinemixture.
Avoidgettingdirt orwaterin the fueltank.
1. Removethefueltankcap.
2. Fillthefueltankwithfuel.To allowforexpansionofthefuel,do
notfill abovethebottomofthefueltankneck.Do notoverfill.
Wipeupspilledfuel beforestartingtheengine.
3. Installthe fuel tankcapandtightenituntilit clicks.
4. Movelawnmoweratleast10feet awayfromthefuelcontainer/
sourceandsitebeforestartin{ ine.
Besurenooneotherthantheoperatorisstandingnearthelawn
mowerwhilestartingengineoroperatingmower.Neverrunengine
indoorsorin enclosed,poorlyventilatedareas.Engineexhaust
containscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessanddeadlygas.Keephands,
feet,hairand looseclothingawayfromany movingpartson engine
andlawnmower.
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