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Figure 20
Engine for electric-start models not shown
•
If the oil level is low, add a small amount of oil
slowly to the oil-fill tube, and then repeat steps
6 through 8 until the oil level on the dipstick is
correct.
•
If the oil level is high, drain the excess oil until the
oil level on the dipstick is correct.
Important:
If the oil level in the crankcase is
too low or too high and you run the engine,
you may damage the engine.
9.
Install the dipstick securely.
10.
Recycle the used oil properly.
Charging the Battery
(Electric-start models only)
Service Interval:
Every 25 hours
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
Battery posts, terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
Charge the battery for 24 hours initially, then monthly (every
25 starts) or as needed. Always use the charger in a sheltered
area and charge the battery at room temperature (70° or 22°
C) whenever possible.
1.
Connect the charger to the wire harness located below
the ignition key (Figure 21).
Figure 21
2.
Plug the charger into a wall outlet.
Note:
When the battery no longer holds a charge,
recycle or dispose of the lead-acid battery according
to local codes.
Note:
Your battery charger may have a 2-color LED display
that indicates the following states of charging:
•
A red light indicates that the charger is charging the
battery.
•
A green light indicates that the charger is fully charged or
the charger is disconnected from the battery.
•
A flashing light that alternates between red and green
indicates that the battery is nearly fully charged. This state
lasts only a few minutes until the battery is fully charged.
Replacing the Fuse
(Electric-start models only)
Your machine comes with a fuse that protects the electric
starter. If the battery does not charge or the engine does not
run with the electric starter, the fuse may be blown. Replace
it with a 40-amp plug-in type fuse.
Important:
You cannot start the machine with the
electric starter or charge the battery unless you install
the fuse.
1.
Unclip the battery cover and remove it (Figure 22).
Figure 22
1.
Battery cover
3.
Battery
2.
Foam
4.
Fuse holder
2.
Insert the fuse into the fuse holder (Figure 23).
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