Note:
Ensure that the plastic clip on the wire
connector is on the bottom (Figure 18).
2. Secure a cable tie (from the loose parts bag) around
the wire and the handle about an inch (2.5 cm) below
the U-bolt (Figure 18).
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Filling the Engine with Oil
No Parts Required
Procedure
Your machine comes with oil in the engine crankcase.
Note:
Before starting the engine, check the oil level
and add oil if necessary.
Use automotive detergent oil with an API service
classification of SF, SG, SH, SJ, SL, or higher. Refer to
your engine owner's manual.
Use Figure 19 below to select the best oil viscosity for
the outdoor temperature range expected:
Figure 19
Engine Oil Capacities
Model
Engine Oil Capacity
38661
38662
38663
30 to 32 oz. (0.89 to 0.95 l)
1. Remove the dipstick by rotating the cap
counterclockwise and
slowly
pour oil into the oil
fill tube to raise the oil level to the Full mark on the
dipstick.
Do not overfill.
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2
Figure 20
1.
Full
2.
Add oil
2. Install the dipstick securely by pushing the cap down
flat and turning.
Note:
Do not spill oil around the oil fill tube; oil
could leak onto traction parts and cause the traction
to slip.
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Checking the Tire Pressure
No Parts Required
Procedure
The tires are overinflated at the factory for shipping.
Reduce the pressure equally in both tires to between 17
and 20 psi (116 and 137 kPa).
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