Figure 4
1.
Handle lock
2.
Pin
2
Installing the Recoil-Starter
Rope in the Rope Guide
No Parts Required
Procedure
Important:
You must install the recoil-starter rope in
the rope guide.
Hold the blade-control bar to the upper handle and pull the
recoil-starter rope through the rope guide on the handle
(
Figure 5
1.
Recoil-starter rope
2.
Rope guide
3
Filling the Engine with Oil
No Parts Required
Procedure
Important:
Your machine does not come with oil in
the engine, but it does come with a bottle of oil. Before
starting the engine, fill the engine with oil.
Max. fill: 0.59 L (20 oz), type: SAE 30 detergent oil with an
API service classification of SF, SG, SH, SJ, SL, or higher.
Note:
When the crankcase is empty, pour about 3/4 of
the crankcase capacity of oil in the crankcase, then do the
following:
1.
Move the machine to a level surface.
2.
Remove the dipstick by rotating the cap
counterclockwise and pulling it out (
Figure 6
1.
Dipstick
3.
Wipe the dipstick clean with a clean cloth.
4.
Insert the dipstick into the oil-fill tube, then remove
the dipstick.
5.
Read the oil level on the dipstick (
).
•
If the oil level is below the Add mark on the
dipstick, slowly pour a small amount of oil into
the oil-fill tube, wait 3 minutes, and repeat steps
through
until the oil level is at the Full mark on
the dipstick.
•
If the oil level is above the Full mark on the
dipstick, drain the excess oil until the oil level is at
6