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Break-in Period
Oil Type:
32° F or above = SAE 30W
Below 32° F = SAE 5W-30.
Replace the Oil Dipstick (121).4.
CAUTION! Do not run the engine with too
little or too much oil. The engine will
be permanently damaged.
Checking Fuel Level
WARNING! To prevent re,
shut the engine off and wait
for it to cool before adding
fuel. Do not smoke.
To ll the Fuel Tank, unscrew and re-1.
move the Fuel Tank Cap (196).
Fill the Fuel Tank to about 1 inch 2.
below the ller neck with unleaded
gasoline.
Then replace the Fuel Tank Cap 3.
(196).
Start Procedure
Before starting the engine:
Follow the Set Up Instructions a.
to prepare the equipment.
Inspect the equipment and b.
engine.
Fill the engine with the proper c.
amount and type of both fuel
and oil.
Read the Equipment Opera-d.
tion section that follows.
Turn the engine Fuel Lever (192) to its 1.
“OPEN” position. (See Figure C.)
Turn the engine Ignition Switch (145) 2.
to its ON or RUN position.
(See Figure F.)
Then, turn the engine Choke Switch 3.
(47) to its “CHOKE” position. Set the
Choke Switch in the “RUN” position
when starting a warm engine.
(See Figure D.)
While holding the engine down rmly 4.
with one hand, grasp the Pulling
Handle (174), and pull slowly until
resistance is felt. While holding the
Handle, allow the Starter Rope to
rewind slowly. Then, pull the Pulling
Handle with a rapid, full arm stroke.
Once again while holding the Handle,
allow the rope to rewind slowly. Re-
peat as necessary, until the engine
starts.
(See Figure E.)
Once the Engine warms up, slowly 5.
move the Choke Switch (47) to its
“RUN” position. (See Figure D.)
IMPORTANT: 6. Allow the Engine to run
at no load for ve minutes after each
start-up so that the Engine can stabi-
lize.
Break-In Period
Breaking-in the engine will help to 1.
ensure extended engine life.
The operational break-in period will 2.
last about 3 hours of use. During this
period:
Do not apply a heavy load to the •
equipment.
Do not operate the engine at its •
maximum speed.
The break-in period will last about 20 3.
hours of use. After this period:
Change the engine oil.•
Under normal operating conditions
subsequent maintenance follows the
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