Adding Oil and Gasoline
•YOU MUST ADD OIL BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE. THIS MACHINE SHIPPED WITHOUT OIL. TRACES OF OIL MAY BE IN THE RESERVOIR FROM FACTORY TESTING, BUT YOU MUST ADD OIL BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE. FILL THE RESERVOIR SLOWLY, CHECKING THE DIPSTICK FREQUENTLY TO AVOID OVERFILLING.
•TO GET AN ACCURATE READING WHEN CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL:
⇒THE MACHINE SHOULD BE ON A LEVEL SURFACE.
⇒THE DIPSTICK SHOULD BE SCREWED DOWN ON BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINES.
⇒THE DIPSTICK SHOULD NOT BE SCREWED DOWN ON KAWASAKI ENGINES.
Tip: To avoid confusion, we recommend leaving the caps ON the Fuel and Oil Fills until you are ready to pour either gasoline or oil into the correct Fill.
NOTE: Use only SAE 30 HD (High Detergent) oil. Other types of oil could cause problems with the operation of your machine. Please refer to your Engine Owner’s Manual for detailed oil information.
Approximate Engine Oil Required
Briggs & Stratton - 13 HP | 48 oz. (1.4 L) |
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Kawasaki - 17 HP | 58 oz. (1.7 L) |
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1.Place the machine on a level surface and initially add 32 oz. of SAE 30 High Detergent oil (recommended by the Engine Manufacturer) into the Oil Fill (Figure 3) and wait one minute for the oil to settle.
2.Check the Dipstick and continue adding a few ounces of oil at a time, rechecking the Dipstick until the oil reaches the fill mark. Be careful not to overfill.
3.Fill the Fuel Tank to not more than 1/4" from the bottom of the Fill Neck with fresh, unleaded gas. See the Engine Owner’s Manual for more information.
Oil Fill
Oil Fill |
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Fuel Fill | Fuel Fill |
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Briggs & Stratton 13 HP Engine | Kawasaki 17 HP Engine |
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| CALL | 15 |
