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Preparing to operate the lawn mower
Filling with engine oil
IMPORTANT!
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.
This engine is shipped without oil or petrol; any oil residue is from testing prior to shipping.
The engine must be filled with the correct grade of and petrol before starting the engine.
Running the engine with a low oil level will cause irreparable engine damage.
Always use high-quality detergent oil classified SAE 30 (or equivalent, e.g. 5W 30, often
termed as 4-stroke lawn mower oil). Only use additives recommended by the engine
manufacturer. To prolong the life of your engine, it is important that the oil is changed after
the first 5 hours of use.
Check the engine oil level with the engine stopped and the mower on a level surface.
1. Remove the oil filler dipstick and wipe oil from it with a clean cloth.
2. Insert the dipstick into the oil filler neck, and screw it in.
3. Then remove the dipstick and check the oil level. The oil level must be between the
Min. and Max. marks on the dipstick. If near the lower level, fill to the upper level with
the recommended oil (SAE 30 or equivalent). Do not overfill. Wipe away any spilt oil.
min max
4. Before using for the first time, add 0.5 litres of oil (SAE 30).
