Engine Preparation
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A Engine Oil
CAUTION
•Engine shipped without oil. Failure to add oil will result in serious engine damage.
A bottle of SAE 30 engine oil is included with your Trimmer. Refer to Figure 3 for alternative oil types to
use at different temperatures. Always use a high quality detergent oil classified “For Service, SG, SH, SJ” or higher. Do not use special additives.
CAUTION
Always use recommended oil type. Using dirty oil or incor- rect oil type such as
NOTE: Engine Oil Capacity is 17 oz. (503 ml). For first time fill, simply add the entire contents of the provided oil bottle to the crankcase.
How to Check Oil Level and Fill TO Proper Level
WARNING
Before checking oil, make sure engine is off, and spark plug wire has been disconnected from spark plug.
1.Place trimmer on a level surface.
2.Remove Dipstick and wipe clean with cloth. Refer to Figure 5 for location of Dipstick.
3.Replace Dipstick and do NOT screw it. Remove and check oil level.
4.When oil level is full, the oil will be at upper limit on dip stick. If oil level is near or below the lower limit, oil must be added. (See figure 4)
5.Add oil slowly until the oil level reaches the upper limit of the dipstick. Use a funnel or nozzle to reduce spillage.
CAUTION
Frequently check oil level while filling. DO NOT OVER- FILL. DO NOT UNDERFILL. Running engine at improper oil level will seriously damage engine.
6.Replace and tighten dipstick.
7.Clean up any spilled oil.
SAE
SAE 10W-30
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Upper Limit
Lower Limit
Figure 4
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