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TRIMMER/MOWER
Fill the fuel tank outdoors or in a well-ventilated area, away from sparks, open
flames, pilot lights, heat, and other ignition sources.
Adding Oil and Gasoline
Note:
Refer to the Engine Manufacturers Manual for more detailed Engine information.
Tip:
To avoid confusion, we recommend leaving the caps ON the Fuel and Oil Fills until you are ready to pour either gasoline or
oil into the correct Fill.
Note:
You will need approximately 15 to 22 ounces of SAE 30 high detergent oil depending on Engine type. Use only SAE 30 high
detergent oil classified “For Service SF, SG, SH, SJ” or higher. Do not use special additives. Other types of oil could cause
problems with the operation of your machine. Please refer to your Engine Owner’s Manual for detailed information on oil
quantity and cold temperature oil specifications.
Note:
Subaru Fuel and Oil fills are on opposite sides from what is shown in figure 8.
1.
Place the machine on a level surface and initially add 1/2 of the SAE 30 High
Detergent oil into the Oil Fill (
Figure 8
) and wait one (1) minute for the oil to
settle
2.
Check the Dipstick and continue adding a few ounces of oil at a time,
rechecking the Dipstick until the oil reaches the fill mark. Be careful not to
overfill.
Note:
Discard the blue Protective-Shipping Cap provided by some Engine
Manufacturers. You will find this Protective-Shipping Cap under the Fuel Fill Screw
Cap or in the tank Filler Tube. See your Engine Owner’s Manual for more fuel
information.
3.
Fill the Fuel Tank with fresh, unleaded gas (with a minimum of 85 Octane),
to not more than 1/4" from the bottom of the Fill Neck to allow for Fuel
expansion. Be careful not to overfill and reinstall the Cap before starting the
Engine. See your Engine Owner’s Manual for more information.
Note:
To refill the Fuel Tank, turn the Engine OFF, and let the Engine cool at least
two minutes before removing the Fuel Fill Cap.
Connecting the Battery Wire (Electric-Starting Models Only)
We ship all Electric-Starting Trimmers with the negative Battery wire
disconnected. This prevents the Battery from discharging during shipment.
Before using your Trimmer, you must connect the Battery wire.
4.
Connect the black wire by pushing the plastic connector onto the negative (–) Battery terminal (
Figure 9
).
Note:
The red wire should already be attached to the positive terminal.
Figure 8
Fuel Fill
Oil Fill
Negative (-) Battery
Terminal
Figure 9
Negative Battery
Wire
You must add oil before starting the engine. This machine is shipped without oil. Traces of oil may be in the reservoir from
factory testing, but
you must add oil before starting the engine.
Fill the reservoir slowly, checking the level frequently to
avoid overfilling.
To get an accurate reading when checking the oil level:
- the machine should be on a level surface.
- the dipstick should be screwed down to ensure an accurate oil level reading.
