Adding Fuel

WARNING! Use extreme care when handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Never fuel the machine indoors or while the engine is hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition.

WARNING! Always keep hands and feet clear of equipment moving parts. Do not use a pressurized starting fluid. Vapors are flammable.

1.Clean around fuel fill before removing cap to fuel.

2.A fuel level indicator is located in the fuel tank. Fill tank until fuel reaches the fuel level indictor, Fig. 3-3. Be careful not to overfill.

Fuel Level Indicator

Top View

Figure 3-3

Adding Oil

CAUTION: The engine is shipped without oil in the engine. You must fill the engine with oil before operating. Running the engine with insufficient oil can cause serious engine damage and void the engine warranty.

1.Remove the oil filler cap/dipstick and wipe the dipstick clean. See Fig. 3-4.

Fill

between the high and low marks

Figure 3-4

2.Slowly add oil until the oil level registers between high

(H) and low (L), Fig. 3-4. Refer to the Engine Maintenance section for the correct oil viscosity and engine oil capacity.

NOTE: Do not overfill. Overfilling the engine with oil may result in the engine smoking, hard starting or spark plug fouling.

8Section 3— Assembly & Set-Up