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Preparing to Operate The Lawn Mower
Filling with engine oil
IMPORTANT!
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.
This engine is shipped without oil or petrol; any oil residue is from testing prior to shipping.
The engine must be filled with the correct grade of oil and petrol before starting the engine.
Running the engine with a low oil level will cause irreparable engine damage.
Always use high-quality detergent oil classified SAE 30 oil (or equivalent, e.g. 5W 30,
often termed as 4-stroke lawn mower oil). Only use additives recommended by the engine
manufacturer. To prolong the life of your engine, it is important that the oil is changed after
the first 5 hours of use.
Using non-detergent oil can shorten the engine’s service life, and using 2-stroke oil will
damage the engine.
Check the engine oil level with the engine stopped and the mower on a flat surface.
1. Remove the oil filler dipstick and wipe it with a clean cloth.
2. Insert the dipstick into the oil filler neck, and screw it in.
3. 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 the upper level with
the recommended oil (SAE 30 or equivalent). Do not overfill. Wipe away any spilt oil.
4. Before using for the first time, add 0.5 litres of oil (SAE 30).
Filling with engine fuel
WARNING!
Refuel in a well-ventilated area with the engine stopped. Do not smoke or allow
fl
ames or sparks in the area where the engine is refueled or where petrol is
stored. Avoid repeated or prolonged contact with skin or inhalation of vapour.
CAUTION!
Petrol is highly
fl
ammable and extreme caution must be taken when handling or
working with it. Keep out of the reach of children.
1. Clean the area around the petrol filler cap before removing the cap. Check the fuel
level.
2. Refill the tank if the fuel level is low.
3.
Always use clean, fresh unleaded petrol and purchase fuel in quantities that can be
used within 30 days.
4. Never mix oil with petrol.
5. To allow for expansion, refuel carefully and avoid overfilling or spillage. There should
be no fuel in the filler neck.
6. Clean up any overflow or splashes of petrol before starting the engine.
7. Tighten the filler cap after filling, finger tight only.
Note:
The 53cm SP lawn mower has a maximum fuel capacity of 800ml.
