Oil Fill-Up

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. Refer to Maintenance Section.

Use a high-quality SAE 30 weight oil of API (American Petroleum Institute) service class SF, SG, or SH.

NOTE: This unit is shipped without oil in the engine. In order to avoid damage to the unit, put the recommended oil in the crankcase before attempting to start unit.

This unit is shipped with one 3.4 fluid oz. (100ml) bottle of SAE 30 SF, SG, or SH oil.

NOTE: For cold weather operation, temperatures below 40°F (4°C) use a high-quality SAE 10W30 weight oil of API (American Petroleum Institute) service class SF, SG, or SH.

•When adding oil, the unit must be laid back in the horizontal position on a flat surface with the upper handle touching the ground.

See Figure 3.

•Wipe up any oil that may have spilled and reinstall the oil fill plug/dipstick.

Gas Fill-Up

Old fuel is the primary reason for the unit not running properly. Be sure to use fresh, clean, and unleaded gasoline. Use fresh fuel (less than 60 days old), when using alcohol-blended fuel.

•When adding fuel, unit must be laid back in the horizontal position on a flat surface.

•Remove fuel cap and remove the tag from the fuel tank neck. Refer to Figure 4.

WARNING: Use extreme care when han- dling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Never fuel machine indoors or while the engine is hot or running. Extinguish cig- arettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of ignition.

•Place spout of gas container into the fill hole on the fuel tank and fill tank.

•Wipe up any gasoline that may have spilled and reinstall the fuel cap.

•Move the unit at least 30 ft. (9.1m) from the fueling source and site before starting the engine.

Add Fuel

Starting Engine

 

 

• Before starting make sure spark plug wire is

Add Oil

attached to spark plug.

• Check oil level and fill fuel tank with fresh fuel.

 

 

• Push On/Off switch on upper handle to On (I).

 

• Place choke lever in Close (A) position.

 

See Figure 5.

Figure 3

• Fully press and release the primer bulb slowly 5

to 7 times. Gasoline should be felt and visible in

 

• Remove the oil plug/dipstick from the crankcase

the bulb. Press primer a few more times, if

and pour 3.4 fl. oz. (100ml.) bottle of oil into the

gasoline is not noticed. See Figure 5.

oil fill hole. Save bottle for refill. See Figure 4.

 

DipStick

 

Fuel Cap

Primer Bulb

Choke Lever

Figure 4

Figure 5

IMPORTANT: The importance of checking and

• Squeeze the throttle control to the wide open

maintaining the proper oil level in the crankcase

position. Refer to Figure 2.

cannot be overemphasized. DO NOT OVERFILL.

• Place right foot on the right side of cultivator

NOTE: This is a 4-cycle engine. In order to avoid

wheel.

• Pull the starter rope briskly 3 to 5 times or until

damage to the unit, do not mix oil with gasoline.

engine attempts to run.

 

 

• Move the choke to Partial (B) position.

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316.2927 specifications

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