Maxim RMT55H - 6.5 Checking and adding Oil; 6.6 Cold Starting Procedure

RMT55H
20195 South Diamond Lake Road, STE 100
Rogers, MN 55374
800.621-2789
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6.5 Checking and adding Oil
1. Be sure the engine is located on a level surface before checking or refilling oil. Clean
around oil fill area.
2. Be sure engine is cool.
3. Unscrew dipstick and wipe clean with cloth.
4. Reinsert dipstick (do NOT thread for accurate reading).
5. Remove and check dipstick. If no oil shows on the dipstick, refill so that the oil level
appears between the low and high marks on the dipstick.
6. Change oil if contaminated.
*NOTE: See engine Owner’s Manual for proper oil maintenance instructions
6.6 Cold Starting Procedure
1. Move throttle control lever to center position.
2. Move choke control to choke position. Hold the handle with your left hand while pulling
the starter rope with your right. Pull the rope out slowly until the engine reaches the start
of the compression cycle (the rope will pull slightly harder at this point). Then allow the
rope to retract fully.
3. Pull the rope with a continuous full arm stroke. Keep a firm grip on the starter handle and
let the rope rewind slowly. Do not let the handle snap back against the starter.
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CAUTION
ENGINE IS SHIPPED FROM FACTORY WITHOUT OIL
.
YOU MUST ADD ENGINE OIL BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
.
IF ENGINE IS
STARTED WITHOUT OIL, ENGINE MAY BE DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR AND WILL NOT BE COVERED BY WARRANTY.
NEVER STORE ENGINE WITH FUEL IN THE TANK INDOORS. FUEL AND FUEL VAPORS ARE HIGHLY FLAMMABLE.
AN ADULT ONLY MUST ALWAYS HANDLE AND FILL THE ENGINE WITH FUEL.
ALWAYS HANDLE GAS IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA, OUTDOORS, AWAY FROM FLAMES OR SPARKS.
DO NOT START ENGINE IF FUEL IS SPILLED. WIPE OFF EXCESS FUEL AND ALLOW TO DRY. REMOVE ENGINE FROM AREA TO
AVOID SPARKS
.
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IMPORTANT
ENGINE
MUST
BE
ON
LEVEL
SURFACE
WHEN
CHECKING
OIL
LEVEL
OR
FILLING
WITH
OIL.
FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN OVERFILLING THE ENGINE WITH OIL WHICH WILL
IMPAIR THE ENGINE’S PERFORMANCE.