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A Engine Oil

SAE

SAE 10W-30

						SAE 30
TEMP -20	0		20	40	60	80		100° F
-30	-20		-10	0	10	20	30 40° C
		Ambient Service Temperature

CAUTION

Engine shipped without oil. Failure to add oil will result in serious engine damage.

A bottle of SAE 30 engine oil is included with your tiller. Refer to the chart on the right for alternative oil types to use at different temperatures. Always use a high quality detergent oil classified “For Service, SG, SH, SJ” or higher. Do not use special additives.

CAUTION

Always use recommended oil type. Using dirty oil or incorrect oil type such as 2-stroke engine oil will shorten engine life.

NOTE: Engine Oil Capacity is 600 ml. For first time fill, simply add the entire contents of the provided oil bottle to the crankcase.

HOW TO CHECK OIL LEVEL AND FILL TO PROPER LEVEL

WARNING

Before checking oil, make sure engine is off, and spark plug wire has been disconnected from spark plug.

1. Place the tiller on a level surface and make sure the depth regulator lever is set so the main frame of the tiller is level. (See Figure 6)

2.Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe clean with cloth.

(See Figure 6)

3.Insert dipstick into fill spout but do NOT screw in. Remove dipstick and check oil level.

4.When oil level is full, the oil will be at upper limit on dip stick. If oil level is near or below the lower limit, oil must be added. (See Figure 7)

5.Add oil slowly until the oil level reaches the upper limit of the dipstick. Use a funnel or nozzle to reduce spillage.

CAUTION

Frequently check oil level while filling. DO NOT OVERFILL. DO NOT UNDER FILL. Running engine at improper oil level will seriously damage engine.

6.Replace and tighten dipstick.

7.Clean up any spilled oil.

NOTE: THE TRANSMISSION CASE COMES FROM THE FACTORY WITH THE PROPER AMOUNT AND TYPE OF GEAR OIL. (See

Figure 8)

Fuel Tank Cap

Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick

Depth Regulator Lever

	Figure 6
Upper Limit	Oil Fill Cap/
	Dipstick

Lower Limit

Figure 7

Gear Case

Dipstick

Gear Case

Dipstick Hole

NO ENGINE OIL! Figure 8

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