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ENGINE OIL LEVEL AND THE DIPSTICK
On
your
new
6 H.P. tiller,
you
can measure
the
oil level
with
the
engine at its normal slope
mounted
on
the
tiller.
Do
this on a level
floor
by
setting
your
tiller
depth regulator at
the
first
(top)
notch-so
the
tines do
not
touch
the
floor
and
the
engine slopes in its normal position.
See
Photo
4/15.
Always measure engine oil level
with
the
dip-
stick screwed securely
into
the oil filler hole.
Please keep a close and regular check on
your
oil
for
level and cleanliness.
It
is normal
for
your
engine oil to
turn
black,
but
you should
con-
stantly
check
for
dirt
and
qrime
in
the
oil (re-
place
dirty
oil.) Keep a
good
gasket on the
dip-
stick
and keep
the
stick
tightly
in place always.
BRAND NEW
ENGINES-6
HP
On brand new engines, fill
the
sump
through
the
oil
filler
hole with
241,12
ounces
of
#30
SE
classification oil.
SE
should be stamped on the
top
of
the
can
or
printed on the can's label.
Check
the
oil
level
with
the dipstick. (See Photo
4/16).
CHANGING OIL
Change oil more often than recommended
by
engine manufacturer. Change
the
oil
after
the
first
two
hours
(one
tankful),
then
at
least
every 10
hours
of
operation
thereafter-and
sooner in
dry
and
dusty
conditions.
When you are
changing
engine oil, run the
engine
for
10
to
15
minutes
to
heat it
up
before
draining
it.
This
will
drain the
maximum
a-
mount
of
oil and
will
also remove the
maxi-
mum
amount
of
dirt
with
it. See Photo 4/17
for
drain hole locations. You need
to
remove a
drain plug
from
one side
only
to
drain
the
oil.
Please remember
to
tilt
the engine base
to-
wards the drain
hole
as
the
last few
ounces·
drain away. (Put a,.brick
or
thick
board
under
one wheel). Often the most
dirt
is removed in
these last few ounces. The extra
effort
really .
pays dividends.
It
is
not
too
difficult
to
tilt
your
tiller
towards
the engine drain hole by
pulling
the gas tank
and
the
nearest handlebar towards you. PLEASE
DON'T
PUT PRESSURE ON
THE
AIR CLEANER
AND
CARBURETOR
to
move the
tiller
at
any
time. You
could
easily
crack
your
carburetor
that way.
(Photo 4/14) 6 HP engine
A LEVEL WITH GROUND
B ENGINE BASE LINE
(Photo 4/15) 6 HP Tecumseh engine
(Photo 4/16) 6 HP engine's
dipstick
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