SECTION 4: OIL AND FUEL INFORMATION
DANGER: OVERFILLING OIL CRANKCASE MAY CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. Check and maintain the proper oil level in the crank case; it is important and cannot be overemphasized. Check the oil before each use and change it as needed. See Changing the Oil.
Recommended Oil Type
Using the proper type and weight of oil in the crankcase is extremely important. Check the oil before each use and change the oil regularly. Failure to use the correct oil, or using dirty oil, can cause premature engine wear and failure.
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2.Place the unit on a flat level surface.
3.Remove the oil plug / dipstick from the crankcase. See Figure 17.
Oil Fill Plug/Dipstick
Oil Fill Hole
Adding Oil to Crankcase: Initial Use
NOTE: This unit is shipped without oil. In order to avoid damage to the unit, put oil in the crankcase before you attempt to start the unit.
Your unit is supplied with one 3.4 fluid oz. (100 ml.) bottle of SAE 30 SF, SG, SH oil. See Figure 16.
NOTE: Save the bottle of oil. It can be used to measure the correct amount during future oil changes. See Changing the Oil.
1.Unscrew the top of the bottle of oil and remove the paper seal covering the opening. Replace the top. Next, cut the tip off the funnel spout. See Figure 16.
Funnel Spout
Figure 16
Figure 17
4.Pour the entire bottle of oil into the oil fill hole. See Figure 18.
Oil Fill
Figure 18
NOTE: Never add oil to the fuel or fuel tank.
5.Wipe up any oil that may have spilled and reinstall the oil fill plug / dipstick.
Check oil before each use and change as needed. Refer to Changing the Oil.
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