Bushranger 500SF, Assembly And Owner'S Manual

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COMMISSIONING THE LAWNMOWER
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OIL:
FUEL:
Before you use your lawnmower, every four
stroke will require approximately 600 ml of
engine oil in the sump. With the lawnmower
in a level position,
Your engine will run best on fresh, clean
unleaded petrol (91 octane). Use of unleaded
fuel results in fewer combustion deposits,
burns cleaner and gives longer valve life.
1. Remove the oil dipstick.
2. Wipe the dipstick clean.
3. Fill to the full mark, pouring slowly -
DO NOT OVERFILL. Then screw the
dipstick securely back into place.
Note that if the engine is overfilled, it will
smoke excessively or appear to be seized.
Do not fill the petrol tank too full to allow for fuel expansion. It is recommended that
approximately 5mm to 10mm of tank space is left for this.
When handling fuel:
- Do not fill tank when the engine is running.
- Do not smoke or expose naked flame.
- Do fill tank in open well-ventilated area.
- Do wipe away any spills.
- Do move the mower away from any petrol fumes before starting engine.
Engines fitted to rotary
lawnmowers are shipped without oil. Check the
engine manufacturers manual for oil grade
details.
Petrol vapour is highly
flammable. Handle with extreme care. Store in
approved containers.