Snapper P216518B important safety instructions Primary Maintenance, Starting Check Ust

PRIMARY MAINTENANCE

On 4-cyle engines with an oil level plug, don'tbe fooled into thinking the engine has sufficient lubricating oii if you can see "some" oil In the opening - the level should always be brought up to the point of overflowing at the top of the fill hole,

Change oil at regular Intervals using a a high quality oil such as Snapper's small engine formulated 4-cycle engine o11. Refer to the engine owner'smanual for oil details.

STARTING CHECK UST

On 2-cycle engines, lubrication must be provided by an exact mixture of gasoline and 2-cycle air-cooled engine oil A 2-cycle

engine that Is mistakenly run on straight gasoline will be ruined in less than 5

minutesl If you keep straight gasoline In addition to pre-mixed 2-cycle engine fuel, be sure the containers are clearly marked to avoid mix-up.

Snapper 2-cycle engines require a 32 to 1 mixture of gasoline end BIA certified TC-W oll such as Snapper's 2-cycle engine oil Many of the 2-cycle engine oils on the market today make fantastic claims, but for the best performance and long engine life, always use Snapper 2-cycle oil Pre-mix the fuel and always shake the container before filling the tank.

1.Engine 011

2.Air Cleaner

3.Fuel Tank

4.Choke

5.Primer (on some engines)

6.Safety inter- lock Switches

7.Switch & Blade Control

8.Bpark plug

g.Throttle control

10, Blade

11.Muffler

•To full level (4-cycle)

•Properly mixed with gas (2 cycle)

•Clean and properly serviced

•Full fresh clean gasoline

•Fuel valve open

•Cap veto open

•Inline filter clean

•Operating properly

•Used properly

•In proper position

•All wires properly connected

•Switch On

•Blade control properly positioned on walk mower

•Wire connected

•Good connecUon

•Start position

•Properly Installed and torqued

•Sharpened

•Good condition

•Not clogged

•Grass & leaves cleaned away

and follow all safety "_ Instructions in safety book-

lets and manuals. J

Keep in mind that dirt Is your engine'senemy #1 both Internally and externally! Internally, dirt will quickly ruin an engine and externally It will cause overheating and resulting Internal

Damage caused by Improper lubrl- poor air cleaner service or overheating due to dirt cannot be covered under warranty.

It only takes • few moments to servisa the engine (and equipment) on a routine basis but the rewards will be a quick starting, re- sponsive engine that will provide long setlefactory service with minimum maintenance cost. The prestart checklist In the next column and InstrucUons In your Snapper Operator's Manual are dealgnated to help you keep your

Snapper In top operating condition with minimum effortl

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