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CAUTION:

This engine is shipped from Briggs & Stratton without oil. Check oil level before starting engine. If you start the engine without oil, the engine will be damaged beyond repair and will not be covered under warranty.

OIL CAPACITY

Engine holds approximately 5/8 quart (20 ounces; 0.6 liter).

TYPE OF OIL TO USE

•Use a high quality detergent oil classified “For Service SF, SG, SH, SJ” or higher, such as Briggs & Stratton 30W, Part Number 100005 (20 oz) or 100028 (48 oz).

•Do not use special additives.

•Choose a viscosity according to the table opposite.

Note: Synthetic oil meeting ILSAC GF-2, API certification mark and API service symbol (shown at left) with “SJ/CF ENERGY CON- SERVING” or higher, is an acceptable oil at all

temperatures. Use of synthetic oil does not alter required oil change intervals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OIL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAE Viscosity Grades

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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°F -20

0

20

32 40

 

 

60

 

80

100

 

°C -30

-20

-10

 

 

0

 

10

20

30

40

 

STARTING TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE

*CAUTION: Air cooled engines run hotter than automotive engines. The use of non-synthetic

multi-viscosity oils (5W-30, 10W-30, etc.) in temperatures above 40° F (4° C) will result in higher than normal oil consumption. When using a multi-viscosity oil, check oil level more frequently.

**CAUTION: SAE 30 oil, if used below 40° F (4° C), will result in hard starting and possible engine bore damage due to inadequate lubrication.

ADDING OIL

[1]Place engine level and clean around oil fill area.

Oil Fill

[2] Remove dipstick and wipe clean with cloth.

[3]Replace and tighten dip- stick. Remove and check oil level.

[4]Oil level should be at

FULL line on dipstick.

[5] If needed, add oil slowly - recheck.

Do not over fill.

[6]Replace and tighten dip- stick.

CAUTION:

Do not overfill. Overfilling with oil may cause:

Smoking,

Hard starting,

Spark plug fouling, or

Oil saturation of air filter.

•Check oil level before starting the engine.

•Check level daily, or after every eight (8) hours.

•Keep oil level at FULL.

See also Maintenance section for instructions on changing oil and scheduled maintenance intervals.

CAUTION:

If engine is tipped to transport equipment, remove grass, drain oil, etc., keep spark plug side of engine up. Tipping engine with spark plug down

may cause:

KEEP SPARK PLUG UP

• Smoking,

 

•Hard starting,

• Spark plug fouling,

• Oil saturation of air filter.

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