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OPERATION INSTRUCTION
starting
1. Before starting the engine
CAUTION!
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.
2.
Oil Type
Always use high quality detergent
oil classi
fi
ed as SAE 30 Oil (4 Stroke lawn
mower oil). Never use additives with
To prolong the life of your engine it
is important that the oil is changed
after the
fi
rst 5 hours of use.
3.Fuel Type
Always use clean, fresh unleaded petrol.
Purchase fuel in quantities that can be
used within 30 days. Never mix oil with
petrol.
Fill to base of neck to allow for
fuel expansion. Do not over
fi
ll
the fuel tank.
4. Filling with Engine Oil
Caution!
To prevent engine
damage the engine is shipped
without oil or petrol. The engine must
be
fi
lled with the correct grade of oil and
petrol before starting the engine.
Check the engine oil level with the
engine stopped and the mower on a
level surface.
1) Remove the oil
fi
ller dipstick and wipe
oil from it with a clean cloth (Fig. D1).
2) Insert the dipstick into the oil
fi
ller
neck, but do not screw it in.
3) Check the oil level.The oil level must be
between the Min and Max marks on the
dipstick (Fig. D2), If near the lower level,
fi
ll to upper level with the recommended
oil (SAE30). Do not over
fi
ll. Wipe away
any spilt oil.
Note:
running the engine with a low
oil level will cause engine damage.
Recommend use high detergent,
premium quality 4-stroke engine oil.
Use non-detergent oil can shorten the
engine’s service life and using 2-stroke
oil will damage the engine.
5. Filling with Fuel
Warning!
Petrol is highly
flammable and extreme
precaution must be taken when
handling or working with it. Keep out of
reach of children.
1) Clean the area around the petrol
fi
ller
cap before removing the cap. Remove
the warning tag, check the fuel level.
2) Re
fi
ll the tank if the fuel level is low.
Refuel carefully to avoid over
fi
lling or
spilling fuel. There should be no fuel in
the
fi
ller neck.
3) Clean up any over
fl
ow or splash of
ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS
HELPLINE NO 08454505299
recommended oil.