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OIL
CAUTION:
This engine is shipped from Briggs &
Stratton
without oil
. Check oil level before starting
engine. If you start the engine without oil, the engine
will be damaged beyond repair and will not be
covered under warranty.
Note:
If this engine is equipped with gear reduction, gear
reduction case must be filled with oil prior to operating en-
gine. See gear reduction oil filling instructions on page 12.
OIL CAPACITY
The engine holds approximately 2/3 qt. (21 ozs; 0.6 liter).
TYPE OF OIL TO USE
•
Use a high quality detergent oil classified “For Service
SF, SG, SH, SJ” or higher, such as Briggs & Stratton 30,
Part Number 100005 (20 oz) or 100028 (48 oz).
•
Do not use special additives.
•
Choose a viscosity according to the table opposite.
Note:
Synthetic oil meeting ILSAC GF-2, API
certification mark and API service symbol
(shown at left) with “SJ/CF ENERGY CON-
SERVING” or higher, is an acceptable oil at all
temperatures.
Use of synthetic oil does not
alter required oil change intervals
.
°
F -20
0
20
40
60
80
100
°
C -30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
STARTING TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
*
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CAUTION:
Air cooled engines run hotter than
automotive engines. The use of non-synthetic
multi-viscosity oils (5W-30, 10W-30, etc.) in
temperatures above 40
°
F (4
°
C) will result in higher
than normal oil consumption. When using a
multi-viscosity oil, check oil level more frequently.
**
CAUTION:
SAE 30 oil, if used below 40
°
F (4
°
C), will
result in hard starting and possible engine bore
damage due to inadequate lubrication.
SAE Viscosity Grades
CHECKING AND ADDING OIL
•
Check oil level
before
starting the engine.
•
Check level daily, or after every eight (8) hours.
•
Keep oil level at FULL.
•
Do not overfill.
[1] Place engine level and clean around oil fill area.
[2] Remove oil fill cap.
[3] Add oil, if needed.
[4] Pour slowly. Fill to point of overflowing.
[5] Replace and tighten oil fill cap.
OIL LEVEL
Oil Fill
