North Star M157206S, Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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II.) Assembly Instructions
III.) Pump Preparation
A.) Remove red shipping plug from oil fill hole.
B.) Install vented dipstick into oil fill hole.
C.) Make sure the oil is 1/2 way up oil sight glass.
IV.) Engine Preparation
A.) Fill engine with SAE 10W30 oil.
B.) Fill fuel tank with unleaded gasoline, 86 octane min.
Quantities Of Fluid
Item # Engine/Pump Type of Fluid QTY
157205 Briggs Vanguard SAE 10W30 1.75qt (1.7L)
157207 Honda GX670 SAE 10W30 1.48qt (1.4L)
157205 AR RKA 45G40 SAE 30** 15.0oz (.44L)
157207 General T9281 SAE 30** 40.60oz (1.2L)
**SAE Non-Detergent (Item# 4043)
V.) Battery
Warning: Sulfuric acid is a corrosive poison.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Always
wear safety glasses when working on or near the
battery.
The battery box provides protection for the battery and
will accept a standard lawn tractor size battery (Group
U1-7). The engine requires a 12 volts dc battery, with a
minimum rating of 18 Amp-Hours. When installing a
battery, always connect the red colored (
“positive” or “+”)
cable first. When disconnecting a battery, always
remove the black colored (“negative” or “-”) cable first.