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ASSEMBLY
ENGINE PREPARATION
ENGINE DOES NOT CONTAIN OIL OR GASOLINE WHEN SHIPPED See the engine manufacturer’s
instructions for the type of gasoline and oil to use. Before you use the unit, read the information on safety,
operation, maintenance, and storage.
This trimmer was shipped with a 15 oz container of SAE30 engine oil. This oil is to be added to the engine
before operating. Follow the following procedure to fill the crankcase with oil.
Never use additives with recommended oil.
This engine is "Check & add" and never needs the oil to be replaced.
TO CHECK THE OIL LEVEL AND FILL TO PROPER LEVEL
1. Place the trimmer on a level surface.
2. Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe clean with cloth.
3. Replace dipstick and do NOT screw it. Remove and check oil level.
4. When oil level is full, the oil will be at upper limit on dipstick. (See Fig. 4)
5. If the oil level is near or below the lower limit mark on the dipstick (See Fig. 4), add SAE 30 oil (or
equivalent) slowly and recheck until oil level reaches upper limit of dipstick. DO NOT OVER FILL.
6. Replace and tighten dipstick.
7. Clean up any spilled oil.
NOTE
: When adding oil, frequently insert the oil filler dipstick and check the amount of oil in the
engine.DO NOT OVERFILL. (See Fig. 5)
Gas filler cap
Oil filler
dipstick
FILLING TANK
CAUTION!
Always use clean, fresh unleaded gas. Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used
within 30 days. Never mix oil with gas.
CAUTION!
Do not fill into the base of neck to allow for fuel expansion. Do not overfill the fuel tank.
CAUTION!
WARNING! Gas is highly flammable and extreme caution must be taken when handling
or working with it. Keep out of reach of children.
CAUTION!
To prevent engine damage the engine is shipped without oil or gas. The engine must be
filled with the correct grade of oil and gas before starting the engine.
WARNING
Follow the engine manufacturer’s instructions for the type of gasoline and oil to use.
Always use a safety gasoline container. Do not smoke when adding gasoline to the engine. When
inside an enclosure, do not fill with gasoline. Before you add gasoline, stop the engine. Let the
engine cool for several minutes.
Fig. 4
Fig. 5