I.Oil Fill Cap With Dipstick
If your engine has a dipstick go to step 1. If your engine does NOT have a dipstick, see "II. Oil Fill Cap Without Dipstick (Oil Fill Plug)" instructions on page 16.
1.Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug. See Figure 30. See "G. Avoid Acciden- tal Starts" instructions on page 2. Afterward, continue reading instructions below.
•Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away from metal parts where arcing could occur.
•Carefully attach the spark plug wire to the grounding post, if provided. See Figure 31.
2.Be sure gas cap is on and tightened securely. See Figure 32.
Figure 30. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug
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2
1.Grounding Post Connection
2.Spark Plug Connection
Figure 31. Typical Grounding Post/Spark Plug Connection
3.Carefully turn engine on the side with the carburetor side up. See Figure 33.
4.Place approved recyclable oil container under oil fill cap dipstick.
5.Remove oil fill cap dipstick.
6.Tip engine with the carburetor side up to position the oil flow, so it will drain from the lowest point on the engine (see equipment manufacturer’s instructions).
See Figure 33.
7.Drain oil into an approved recyclable oil container.
NOTE
Used oil must be disposed of at a proper collection center.
Figure 32. Gas Cap
Carburetor Side Up 2 
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1.Oil Fill/Drain Tube (Cap/Dipstick)
2.Carburetor
Figure 33. Draining Oil Sump
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