Yard Machines 2N1, 2P5 Engine Maintenance, Maintenance Schedule, Oil Recommendations, Checking Engine Oil, caution:

Engine Maintenance 7

WARNING! To prevent accidental start-up, shut off the engine and remove the ignition key before performing any type of engine maintenance.

Periodic inspection and adjustment of the engine is essential if high level performance is to be maintained. Regular maintenance will also ensure a long service life. The required service intervals and the type of maintenance to be performed are described

in the table below. Follow the hourly or calendar intervals, whichever occur first. More frequent service is required when operating in adverse conditions.

Maintenance Schedule

Tasks	First 5 Hrs.	Each Use or	Every Season	Every Season	Every Season	Service Dates
		Every 5 Hrs.	or 25 Hrs.	or 50 Hrs.	or 100 Hrs.
Check engine oil
Change engine oil
Check spark plug
Service spark plug
Clean exhaust area

Oil Recommendations

When adding oil to the engine, refer to the viscosity chart below (Fig. 7-1). Engine oil capacity is 600 ml (approx. 20 oz.). Do not over-fill. Use a 4-stroke, or an equivalent high detergent, premium quality motor oil certified to meet or exceed U.S. automobile manufacturer’s requirements for service classification SG, SF. Motor oils classified SG, SF will show this designation on the container.

		Synthetic
		0W-30
			5W	-30
(°F) -40°	-20°	0°	20°		40°
(°C)	-30°	-20°	-10°		0°

Figure 7-1

caution: DO NOT use nondetergent oil or

2-stroke engine oil. It could shorten the engine’s service life.

Checking Engine Oil

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

2.Insert the cap/dipstick into the oil filler neck, but DO NOT screw it in.

3.Remove the oil filler cap/dipstick. If the level is low, slowly add oil until oil level registers between high (H) and low (L),

Ref. Fig. 3-4.

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

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