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GAS AND OiL FILL-UP f "_ IMPORTANTT: his unit isshippedwithoutgasolineor oil inthe engine. Be certain to serviceenginewithgasolineand oil as instructedinthis sectionbeforestartingor runningyourmachine. Oil (one 18 ounce bottle shipped with unit) FirstTime Use 1. Removeoil fill dipstick (G). See Figure5. 2. Withthe moweron levelground,emptyentirecontentsof oil bottle providedintothe engineoil fill (H). 3. Replaceoil fill dipstickand tighten. Subsequent Uses Use 4-strokemotoroil that meetsor exceedsthe requirementsfor API servicecategorySF,SG,SH, SJ or later.Alwayscheckthe APIservice label on the oil containerto be sureitincludesthe lettersSF,SG,SH, SJ or later. Outdoortemperaturesdeterminethe properoil viscosityfor the engine. Use thechart to selectthe best viscosityfor the outdoortemperature rangeexpected. f 40 30 Figure5 • A minimumof 87 octane/87AKI (91 RON). • Gasolinewith up to 10%ethanol(gasohol)or up to 15%MTBE (methyltertiarybutyl ether)is acceptable. Refuelina well-ventilatedarea with the enginestopped.If the engine hasbeen running,allowitto cool first. Neverrefuelthe engineinsidea buildingwheregasolinefumesmay reachflamesor sparks. 16so4s6 o** 32 14 ¸" 2 20 e 10 Gasolineis highlyflammableand explosive,and youcan be burnedor seriouslyinjuredwhenrefueling.Stopengineand keep heat, sparks,and flameaway.Refuelonly outdoors.Wipe up spills immediately. o4 If yourequipmentwill be usedon an infrequentor intermittentbasis, °30 pleasereferto the Off SeasonStoragesectionfor additionalinforma- tion regardingfuel deterioration. * Below40°F(4°C)the use of SAE30 will resultin hard starting. ** Above80°F(27°C)the use of 10W-30maycause increasedoil consumption.Checkoil levelmorefrequently. 1. Checkthe oil with the enginestoppedand level. 2. Removethe oil fill dipstickand wipeit clean. 3. Insertand tightenthe oil fill dipstick.Removeit to checkthe oil level.See Figure5. 4. If the oil levelis near or belowthe lowerlimit mark on the dipstick, removethe oil fill dipstick,and fill with the recommendedoil to the upper limitmark (J). Do notoverfill. 5. Reinstallthe oil fill dipstick. Gasoline NOTE:Fuelcandamagepaintand sometypesof plastic.Be careful notto spill fuelwhenfilling yourfueltank. Neverusestale or contaminatedgasolineor oil/gasolinemixture. Avoidgettingdirt or waterin the fueltank. 1. Removethe fuel tank cap. 2. Fillthe fuel tankwith fuel. To allowforexpansionof the fuel, do notfill abovethe bottomof the fuel tank neck.Do notoverfill. Wipe up spilledfuel beforestartingtheengine. 3. Installthe fuel tank capand tighten it until it clicks. 4. Movelawnmowerat least 10feet awayfromthe fuel container/ sourceand site beforestartin{ ine. Do notuse unapprovedgasolines,such as E85.Do not mixoil in gasolineor modifyengineto run on alternatefuels.This will damage theenginecomponentsand void the engine warranty. Fuelmustmeet these requirements: • Clean,fresh,unleadedgasoline. Be sureno one otherthan theoperatoris standingnearthe lawn mowerwhilestartingengineor operatingmower.Neverrun engine indoorsor in enclosed,poorlyventilatedareas. Engineexhaust containscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessand deadlygas. Keep hands, feet, hairand looseclothingawayfrom any movingpartson engine and lawn mower. 10

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GAS
AND
OiL
FILL-UP
f
"_
IMPORTANT:
Thisunit
is
shippedwithoutgasolineoroil
in
the engine.
Becertaintoserviceenginewithgasolineandoilas
instructed
in
this
sectionbeforestartingor runningyourmachine.
Oil
(one
18 ounce bottle shipped with
unit)
First
Time
Use
1.
Removeoil fill dipstick(G). SeeFigure5.
2.
Withthe moweron levelground,emptyentirecontentsof oil bottle
providedintothe engineoil fill (H).
3.
Replaceoil fill dipstickandtighten.
Subsequent Uses
Use4-strokemotoroil thatmeetsor exceedsthe requirements
for API
servicecategorySF,SG,SH, SJ or later.Alwayscheckthe APIservice
label on the oil containerto be sure
itincludes
thelettersSF,SG,SH,
SJ or later.
Outdoortemperaturesdeterminetheproperoilviscosityfortheengine.
Use thechart to selectthe best viscosityfor the outdoortemperature
rangeexpected.
f
16so4s6 o**
"
2
¸
32
14
o4
40
30
20
10
°30
* Below40°F(4°C)the use of SAE30 will resultin hardstarting.
**Above80°F(27°C)the use of 10W-30maycauseincreasedoil
consumption.Checkoil levelmorefrequently.
1.
Checkthe oil withthe enginestoppedand level.
2.
Removethe oil fill dipstickandwipeit clean.
3.
Insertand tightenthe oil fill dipstick.Removeit to checkthe oil
level.SeeFigure5.
4.
If the oil levelis near or belowthe lowerlimit mark on the dipstick,
removetheoil fill dipstick,andfill withthe recommendedoil tothe
upper limitmark (J). Do notoverfill.
5.
Reinstallthe oilfill dipstick.
Gasoline
Do notuse unapprovedgasolines,suchas E85.Do not mixoil in
gasolineor modifyengineto runonalternatefuels.Thiswill damage
theenginecomponentsandvoid the engine warranty.
Fuelmust
meet these requirements:
•
Clean,fresh,unleadedgasoline.
Figure5
•
A minimumof 87 octane/87AKI (91RON).
•
Gasolinewith upto 10%ethanol(gasohol)or upto 15%MTBE
(methyltertiarybutylether)isacceptable.
Refuel
in
a well-ventilatedareawiththe enginestopped.Ifthe engine
hasbeenrunning,allow
it
to cool first. Neverrefuelthe engine
inside
a
buildingwheregasolinefumesmayreachflamesor sparks.
e
Gasolineis highlyflammableandexplosive,andyoucan be
burnedor seriouslyinjuredwhenrefueling.Stopengineand keep
heat,sparks,and flameaway.Refuelonly outdoors.Wipe upspills
immediately.
Ifyourequipmentwill be usedonan infrequentorintermittentbasis,
pleasereferto the Off SeasonStoragesectionfor additionalinforma-
tion regardingfueldeterioration.
NOTE:Fuelcandamagepaintand sometypesof plastic.Be careful
nottospillfuelwhenfillingyourfueltank.
Neverusestaleorcontaminatedgasolineoroil/gasolinemixture.
Avoidgettingdirt or waterin the fueltank.
1.
Removethe fuel tankcap.
2.
Fillthe fuel tankwith fuel. To allowforexpansionof the fuel, do
notfill abovethe bottomof the fuel tank neck.Do notoverfill.
Wipeupspilledfuelbeforestartingtheengine.
3.
Installthe fuel tank capand tighten it until it clicks.
4.
Movelawnmowerat least 10feet awayfromthe fuel container/
sourceandsitebeforestartin{
ine.
Besurenooneotherthantheoperatorisstandingnearthelawn
mowerwhilestartingengineoroperatingmower.Neverrunengine
indoorsorin enclosed,poorlyventilatedareas.Engineexhaust
containscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessanddeadlygas.Keephands,
feet, hairand looseclothingawayfromany movingpartson engine
andlawnmower.
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