Before Starting

Oil

Oil Capacity

Engine holds approximately 1-1/2 quarts (48 ounces or 1.4 liters) when changing oil and filter.

Oil Recommendation

•Use a high quality detergent oil classified “For Service SF, SG, SH, SJ” or higher. Briggs & Stratton strongly recommends the use of synthetic oil. If synthetic oil is unavailable, Briggs & Stratton non-synthetic 30 weight oil P/N 1000005 (20 oz.) or P/N 1000028 (48 oz.) is an acceptable substitute.

•Do not use special additives.

•Choose a viscosity according to the table below.

Note: Synthetic oil meeting ILSAC GF-2, API certification mark and API service symbol (shown at left) with “SJ/CF ENERGY CONSERVING” or higher, is an acceptable oil at all temperatures. Use of synthetic oil does not alter required oil change intervals.

SAE Viscosity Grades

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°F -20

 

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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.

**SAE 30 oil, if used below 40° F (4° C), will

result in hard starting and possible engine bore damage due to inadequate lubrication.

Checking and Adding Oil

•Check oil level before starting the engine.

•Keep oil level at FULL. Do not overfill.

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

Oil Fill

1.Place engine level and clean around oil fill and dipstick.

2.Remove dipstick and wipe with clean cloth.

3.Tighten dipstick down. Remove and check oil level.

4.Remove oil fill cap. Pour oil slowly. First add 1 qt (32 oz or 1 liter). Start and run engine at idle for 30 seconds. Shut off engine and wait 30 seconds. Then add more oil slowly to bring level to FULL mark on dipstick.

5.Fill to FULL mark on dipstick. Recheck.

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6. Tighten dipstick firmly.

Oil Pressure Switch

If engine is equipped with oil pressure switch, the switch will either activate a warning device or stop the engine when the engine runs low on oil. (Read the operating instructions supplied by equipment manufacturer to determine how your engine is equipped.)

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