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8.5 FILLING WITH OIL AND CHECKING
THE OIL LEVEL – FIGS. 9 – 10
Caution!
The following procedures and adjustments must be
performed before the engine is started.
Do not attempt to make any of these adjustments
while the engine is running.
To prevent engine damage, the engine is shipped
without oil or petrol. The engine must be filled with
the correct grade of oil and petrol before starting
the engine. SEE SPECIFICATION ON PAGE 5.
Note: Running the engine with a low oil level will
cause engine damage. It is recommend that high
detergent, premium quality 4-stroke engine oil
used. Using non-detergent oil can shorten the
engine’s service life and using 2-stroke oil will
damage the engine.
Caution!
Always use high quality detergent oil classified
SAE30 oil (or equivalent e.g. SAE 10W/30, often
termed as 4 Stroke lawn mower oil). Never use
additives with recommended oil. To prolong the life
of your engine it is important that the oil is changed
after the first 5 hours of use.
Note: To check the engine oil level, stop engine
and place the mower on a level surface.
Remove the engine oil cap
(14)
and wipe oil from it
with a clean cloth. Insert the dipstick into the oil
filler neck, but do not turn it in. Then remove the
dipstick and check the oil level. The oil level must
be between the Min and Max marks on the
dipstick. If near the lower level, fill to upper lever
with the recommended oil (SAE30 or equivalent).
Do not overfill. Wipe away any spilt oil. Align the
ribs of the cap with the groove of the filler neck,
then rotate 1/4 turn to secure it.
FIG. 9
FIG. 10
(14)