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GAS AND OiL FILL-UP f "_

IMPORTANT:Thisunit isshippedwithoutgasolineoroil inthe engine.

Becertainto serviceenginewithgasolineandoilas instructedinthis

sectionbeforestartingor runningyourmachine.

Oil (one 18 ounce bottle shipped with unit)

FirstTime Use

1. Removeoil fill dipstick(G). SeeFigure5.

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,SJ or later.Alwayscheckthe APIservice

labelonthe oilcontainerto be sureitincludesthe lettersSF,SG,SH,

SJ or later.

Outdoortemperaturesdeterminethe properoilviscosityfor the engine.

Usethechartto selectthe bestviscosityfor the outdoortemperature

rangeexpected.

16so4s6 o** " 2

°30

* Below40°F(4°C)theuseofSAE30 willresultin hardstarting.

**Above80°F(27°C)theuseof 10W-30maycauseincreasedoil

consumption.Checkoil levelmorefrequently.

1. Checkthe oil withthe enginestoppedand level.

2. Removethe oil fill dipstickandwipeit clean.

3. Insertandtightenthe oilfill dipstick.Removeit to checkthe oil

level.SeeFigure5.

4. Ifthe oil levelis nearor belowthe lowerlimitmarkonthe dipstick,

removethe oil fill dipstick,andfill withthe recommendedoil to the

upperlimitmark(J). Do notoverfill.

5. Reinstallthe oilfill dipstick.

Gasoline

Do notuse unapprovedgasolines,suchas E85.Do not mixoil in

gasolineor modifyengineto runonalternatefuels.Thiswill damage

theenginecomponentsandvoid the engine warranty.

Fuelmustmeet these requirements:

• Clean,fresh,unleadedgasoline.

Figure5

• A minimumof 87 octane/87AKI (91RON).

• Gasolinewith upto 10%ethanol(gasohol)or upto 15%MTBE

(methyltertiarybutylether)is acceptable.

Refuelina well-ventilatedareawiththe enginestopped.Ifthe engine

hasbeenrunning,allowitto cool first.Neverrefuelthe engineinsidea

buildingwheregasolinefumesmayreachflamesor sparks.

Gasolineis highlyflammableandexplosive,andyoucan be

burnedor seriouslyinjuredwhenrefueling.Stopengineand keep

heat,sparks,and flameaway.Refuelonly outdoors.Wipe upspills

immediately.

Ifyourequipmentwill be usedonan infrequentorintermittentbasis,

pleasereferto the Off SeasonStoragesectionfor additionalinforma-

tion regardingfuel deterioration.

NOTE:Fuelcandamagepaintand sometypesof plastic.Becareful

notto spill fuelwhenfilling yourfueltank.

Neverusestaleorcontaminatedgasolineoroil/gasolinemixture.

Avoidgettingdirt orwaterin the fueltank.

1. Removethe fuel tankcap.

2. Fillthe fuel tankwithfuel.To allowforexpansionof the fuel,do

notfill abovethe bottomof the fuel tankneck.Do notoverfill.

Wipe upspilledfuel beforestartingtheengine.

3. Installthe fuel tankcapandtightenit until it clicks.

4. Movelawnmowerat least10feet awayfromthe fuel container/

sourceandsitebeforestartin{ ine.

Besurenooneotherthan theoperatoris standingnearthe lawn

mowerwhilestartingengineoroperatingmower.Neverrunengine

indoorsorin enclosed,poorlyventilatedareas.Engineexhaust

containscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessanddeadlygas.Keephands,

feet, hairand looseclothingawayfromany movingpartson engine

andlawn mower.

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