Checking the Engine-Oil Level
Service Interval:
Before each use or daily
1.
Tilt the machine so the engine is level, and shut off
the engine.
2.
Allow the engine to cool.
3.
Clean around the oil dipstick.
4.
Remove the dipstick and wipe the end clean.
5.
Slide the dipstick fully into the dipstick tube without
threading it into the filler neck.
6.
Pull the dipstick out and look at the end.
Note:
The oil should be to the top of the upper limit
range (
).
Figure 7
1.
Oil dipstick
Important:
Running the engine with a low oil
level can cause engine damage. This type of
damage is not covered by warranty.
The engine is equipped with an oil alert system
that automatically shuts off the engine before the
oil level falls below the safe limit.
7.
If the oil level is low, slowly pour only enough oil into
the crankcase to raise the level to the upper limit.
Important:
Do not overfill the crankcase with oil
because the engine may be damaged.
8.
Replace the dipstick.
Starting and Shutting Off the
Engine
Starting the Engine
1.
Move the fuel valve to the O
PEN
position, all the way
to the right.
Note:
If your model is equipped with an engine with
an On/Off switch, move the switch to the O
N
position.
2.
Move the choke lever left to the O
N
position if you
are starting a cold engine.
Note:
A warm or hot engine may not require choking.
3.
Move the throttle to the D
ISENGAGE
position.
4.
Hold the safety bail against the handle and push the
handle down enough to raise the cutting wheel off the
ground.
5.
Pull the starter handle lightly until you feel resistance,
then pull the handle briskly. Return the starter handle
gently.
6.
After the engine starts, gradually move the choke lever
back to the O
FF
position.
Note:
If the engine stalls or hesitates, move the choke
back to the O
N
position again until the engine warms
up. Then move it to the O
FF
position.
Shutting Off the Engine
1.
Move the throttle to the D
ISENGAGE
position.
Note:
If the engine has been working hard or is hot,
let it run for a minute before releasing the safety bail.
This helps to cool the engine before shutting off. In an
emergency, the engine may be shut off immediately.
2.
Release the safety bail to shut off the engine.
3.
Move the fuel valve to the C
LOSED
position, all the
way to the left.
Note:
If your model is equipped with an engine
with an On/Off switch, move the switch to the O
FF
position.
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