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High pull force
Handle locked in place
Engine must be resting on a flat surface on the fuel tank
This position does not allow
for a proper oil level reading
and may cause overfilling.
Oil Overfill Warning
Do not overfill! Adding too much or
too little oil may cause damage to the
engine and void the warranty.
Overfilling may cause:
1. Hard starting or a locked piston -
caused by excess oil in the
combustion chamber.
2. Poor engine performance and loss
of power
3. Excessive smoke coming from the
muffler and around the engine
while running.
4. Oil leaking form the
carburetor/aircleaner.
5. Oil leaking from the muffler.
Corrective Action
If you suspect the engine is
overfilled the following
procedure should remove the
excess oil from the crankcase and
valve cover.
If the engine is overfilled, oil will
enter the crankcase and it does
not simply pour out of the oil fill
opening. The excessive oil has to
be pumped out as the engine
runs. Checking the oil level and
draining any excess between
multiple 30 second running
intervals will bring the oil back to
the proper level.
1. Place the engine on a level
surface resting flat on the front
loop handle and remove the oil
fill cap/dipstick. Use a catch
basin for any oil that overflows
from the oil fill opening.
2. Replace the oil fill
cap/dipstick and run the
engine for approximately 30
seconds then repeat step one.
Continue steps 1 & 2 until oil
no longer overflows when the
oil fill cap/dipstick is
removed.
3. Once the oil level is corrected
the engine may continue to
smoke while running for
several minutes while the
residual oil burns off.
Assembly
(continued)
Proper Oil Fill/Level
Check Position
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