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Set-Up 3 Gas & Oil NOTE: The engine is shipped without gasoline and with motor oil in the engine. However, you MUST check the oil level before operating. Be careful not to overfill. Running the engine with insufficient oil can cause serious engine damage and void the engine warranty. WARNING! Always keep hands and feet clear of equipment moving parts. Do not use a pressurized starting fluid. Vapors are flammable. Oil Recommendations Before starting engine, check oil level, capacity is 1700 ml/57.5 fl. oz. Refer to viscosity chart in Figure 3-1 for oil recommendations. 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 of a minimum level SJ (higher letter ratings are acceptable such as SL and SM grades). Motor oil will display this designation on the container. SAE 10W-30 is recommended for general, all temperature use. If single viscosity oil is used, select the appropriate viscosity for the average temperature in your area from the chart below. Checking Oil Level NOTE: Be sure to check the oil while on a level surface with the engine stopped. 1. Remove the oil filler cap/dipstick and wipe the dipstick clean. 2. Insert the dipstick into the oil filler neck. Turn the dipstick a 1/4 turn into the locked position to fully seat. See Figure 3-2. Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick Upper Level 30 Synthetic 5W-30 10W-30 5W-30 (ºC) -30º -20º -10º 0º 10º 20º 30º 40º (ºF) -20º 0º 15º 30º 50º 70º 85º 105º Figure 3-2 3. Remove dipstick to check the oil level. 4. If the level is low, slowly add oil to the upper limit on the dipstick. See Figure 3-2 inset. 5. Reinsert the dipstick and turn to locked position before starting the engine. NOTE: Do not overfill. Overfilling with oil may cause smoking, hard starting, spark plug fouling, or oil saturation of air cleaner. Figure 3-1 CAUTION: Do not use non-detergent oil or 2-stroke engine oil. It could shorten the engine's service life. NOTE: A 5w30 synthetic oil may be used to improve start ability for cold weather (temperatures below 400 F). 6

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Set-Up
3
6
Gas & Oil
NOTE:
The engine is shipped without gasoline and with motor
oil in the engine. However, you MUST check the oil level before
operating. Be careful not to overfill. Running the engine with
insufficient oil can cause serious engine damage and void the
engine warranty.
WARNING!
Always keep hands and feet clear of
equipment moving parts. Do not use a pressurized
starting fluid. Vapors are flammable.
Oil Recommendations
Before starting engine, check oil level, capacity is 1700 ml/57.5 fl.
oz. Refer to viscosity chart in Figure 3-1 for oil recommendations.
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 of a minimum level SJ (higher letter ratings are
acceptable such as SL and SM grades). Motor oil will display this
designation on the container.
SAE 10W-30 is recommended for general, all temperature use. If
single viscosity oil is used, select the appropriate viscosity for the
average temperature in your area from the chart below.
-30º
-20º
-10º
0º
0º
15º
30º
50º
70º
85º
105º
10º
20º
30º
40º
-20º
(ºC)
(ºF)
5W-30
30
10W-30
Synthetic 5W-30
Figure 3-1
CAUTION:
Do not use non-detergent oil or 2-stroke engine oil. It
could shorten the engine’s service life.
NOTE:
A 5w30 synthetic oil may be used to improve start ability
for cold weather (temperatures below 40± F).
Checking Oil Level
NOTE:
Be sure to check the oil while on a level surface with the
engine stopped.
1.
Remove the oil filler cap/dipstick and wipe the dipstick
clean.
2.
Insert the dipstick into the oil filler neck. Turn the dipstick
a 1/4 turn into the locked position to fully seat. See Figure
3-2.
Upper
Level
Oil Fill
Cap/Dipstick
Figure 3-2
3.
Remove dipstick to check the oil level.
4.
If the level is low, slowly add oil to the upper limit on the
dipstick. See Figure 3-2 inset.
5.
Reinsert the dipstick and turn to locked position before
starting the engine.
NOTE:
Do not overfill. Overfilling with oil may cause
smoking, hard starting, spark plug fouling, or oil saturation
of air cleaner.