OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom- mended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of attachments or accessories not recommended can result in serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:
Clearing leaves and other debris from your lawn
Keeping decks and driveways free from leaves and pine needles
WARNING:
Gasoline and its vapors are highly flammable and ex- plosive. To prevent serious personal injury and property damage, handle it with care. Keep away from ignition sources and open flames, handle outdoors only, do not smoke while mixing gasoline and lubricant together; and wipe up spills immediately.
FILLING THE TANK
Clean the surface around the fuel cap to prevent con- tamination.
Loosen the fuel cap slowly by turning counterclock- wise.
Pour the fuel carefully into the tank.
Clean and inspect the fuel cap gasket before replacing the fuel cap.
Replace the fuel cap and tighten it by turning it clock- wise.
Wipe spilled fuel from the product.
Move at least 30 ft. away from refueling area before starting the product.
NOTE: It is normal for smoke to be emitted from a new engine during first use.
WARNING:
Always shut off engine before fueling. Never add fuel to a machine with a running or hot engine. Move at least 30 ft. from refueling site before starting engine. Do not smoke and stay away from open flames and sparks. Failure to safely handle fuel could result in serious per- sonal injury.
OXYGENATED FUELS
DO NOT USE E85 FUEL. IT WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
NOTE: Fuel system damage or performance problems resulting from the use of an oxygenated fuel containing more than the percentages of oxygenates stated previously are not covered under warranty.
Ethanol. Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol by volume (commonly referred to as E10) or 15% ethanol by volume (commonly referred to as E15) are acceptable. Do not use
E85 fuel.
CAUTION:
Attempting to start the engine before it has been properly filled with lubricant will result in equipment failure.
ADDING/CHECKING ENGINE LUBRICANT
See Figure 4.
Engine lubricant has a major influence on engine perfor- mance and service life. This unit is shipped with a 20W50 engine lubricant to assist in the
NOTE:
To add engine lubricant:
Remove the cap and seal from lubricant bottle provided.
Unscrew the oil cap/dipstick and remove.
Using funnel provided, add entire bottle of engine lubricant through oil fill hole.
Reinstall the oil cap/dipstick and secure.
To check engine lubricant level:
Set unit on a flat surface.
Wipe dipstick clean and
Remove dipstick again and check lubricant level. Lubricant level should fall within the hatched area on the dipstick.
If level is low, add engine lubricant until the fluid level rises to the upper portion of the hatched area on the dipstick.
Replace and secure the oil cap/dipstick.
CAUTION:
Do not overfill. Overfilling the crankcase may cause excessive smoke, oil loss, and engine damage.
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