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Operating
Your
Engine
IMPORTANT: This engine is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine. Running
Know Your Engine
Fuel Cap
| Air Cleaner | |
Starter |
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Grip |
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Oil Fill Cap |
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Oil Drain |
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Muffler | Spark Plug | |
* 1P65 Engine Shown | ||
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Figure 9-1: The major components of the engine. The shroud on your engine may differ.
Read this section before starting your lawn mower engine. Compare the illustrations in Figure
the engine with insuf- ficient oil can cause serious engine damage and void the engine warranty.
IMPORTANT: Using nondetergent oil or 2- stroke engine oil could shorten the engine’s service life.
Be sure to check the engine on a level surface with the engine stopped.
Pre-Operation Check
Oil Recommendations
IMPORTANT: This engine is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine. Running the engine with insufficient oil can cause serious engine damage and void the engine warranty.
•Before starting engine, fill with oil. Do not
Use a
SAE
10w
20w
1 | 20 |
30
40
20w40, 20w50
15w40, 15w50
210w40
10w30
(ºC) | 0º | 10º | 20º | 30º 40º | ||
(ºF) | 0º | 20º | 40º | 60º | 80º | 100º |
Ambient Temperature
1.Single Viscosity
2.Multi Viscosity
IMPORTANT: Using nondetergent oil or
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