DR PREMIER 26" - Adding Fluids and Tire Pressure

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Adding Oil and Gasoline
Tip: To avoid confusion, we recommend leaving the caps ON the fuel and oil fills until you are ready to pour either gasoline or oil
into the correct fill.
Note: Use only SAE 30 high detergent oil. Other types of oil could cause problems operating your machine. Please refer to your Engine
Owner’s Manual for detailed oil information.
13.3 FPT Premier 10.5 HP Premier
Engine Oil
37 oz. SAE 30 high detergent 48 oz. SAE 30 high detergent
Fuel
3.7 Quart. Unleaded gasoline 3.0 Quart. Unleaded gasoline
1. Place the machine on a level surface, remove the Oil Fill/Dipstick (Figure
10) and clean the end of it with a rag.
2. Machines are shipped with no oil. Initially add 8 oz. less than the total oil
capacity recommended by the Engine Manufacturer. Wait one minute for the
oil to settle.
3. Replace the Dipstick, screw it in for B&S Engines but do not screw it in for
DR Engines, to ensure an accurate reading and then remove it to check the
oil level (clean the Dipstick with the rag after checking).
4. 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.
5. Replace the Dipstick and screw all the way down when full.
6. Remove the Gas Fill Cap and fill the Gas Tank with fresh, unleaded gas
(with a minimum of 85 Octane) to approximately 1" to 1-1/2" below the top
of the fill neck to allow for fuel expansion. Be careful not to overfill and
reinstall the Gas Fill Cap before starting the engine. See your Engine
Owner’s Manual for more detailed information.
Note: When refilling the gas tank, always turn the engine OFF and let the engine
cool at least five minutes before removing the gas fill cap.
Figure 11
DR Engine
Briggs & Stratton Engine
Ful
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Lo
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Ful
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Fuel Fill
Cap
Figure 10
Oil
Dipstick/Fill
Cap
 YOU MUST ADD OIL BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE. This machine is shipped without oil. Traces of oil may be in the
reservoir from factory testing, but you must add oil before starting the engine
. Fill the reservoir slowly, checking the level
frequently to avoid overfilling.
 To get an accurate reading when checking the oil level:
- The machine should be on a level surface.
- The dipstick should
be screwed down for Briggs & Stratton Engines and should not be screwed down for DR Engines to
ensure an accurate oil level reading.