13
Filling with Gasoline and Oil
ADD OIL BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
The brush mower is shipped without fluids installed.
Keep the caps on the fuel and oil fills until you are ready to pour
either gasoline or oil into the correct fill.
Requires approximately 1.6 quarts (1.5L) of SAE 30 engine oil.
Please refer to your Engine Owner’s Manual for detailed
information on oil quantity and cold temperature oil specifications.
1. Place the machine on a level surface and initially add 1/2 of the
SAE 30 high detergent oil into the oil fill (see Figure 8) and wait
one (1) minute for the oil to settle.
2. Check the dipstick and continue adding a few ounces of oil at a
time, rechecking the dipstick until the oil reaches the fill mark.
Be careful not to overfill.
3. Fill the fuel tank with fresh, unleaded gas (min. 85 Octane),
to 1/4” from the top of the fill neck to allow for expansion. Be
careful not to overfill and reinstall the cap before starting the
engine.
ALWAYS FILL THE TANK WITH
ENGINE OFF AND COOL.
ALWAYS CHECK THE OIL LEVEL
BEFORE OPERATING.
Allow the engine to cool for at least two minutes before removing
the fuel cap.
Before performing any adjustments, maintenance or inspection,
stop the engine, wait five minutes to allow parts to cool.
Disconnect the spark plug wire, keeping it away from the spark
plug. Contact with internal rotating parts will cause serious
personal injury. Never put hands, face, feet, or clothing under the
mower deck or discharge opening at any time.
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WARNING
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WARNING
Figure 8
FUEL
FILL
OIL
FILL
