Gas & Oil
NOTE: The engine is shipped without gasoline or oil in the
engine. Running the engine with insufficient oil can cause
serious engine damage and void the engine warranty.
WARNING! Always keep hands and feet clear of
equipment moving parts. Do not use a pressurized
starting fluid. Vapors are flammable.
Oil Recommendations
Before starting engine, fill with motor oil, capacity is 600 ml/20
oz. Refer to viscosity chart in Fig. 2-1 for oil recommendations.
Do not over-fill. Use a 4-stroke, or an equivalent high detergent,
premium quality motor oil certified to meet or exceed
U.S. automobile manufacturer’s requirements for service
classification SG, SF. Motor oils classified SG, SF will show this
designation on the container.
NOTE: Do not use non-detergent oil or 2-stroke engine oil. It
could shorten the engine’s service life.
Checking Oil Level
NOTE: Be sure to check the oil while on a level surface with the
engine stopped.
Remove the oil filler cap/dipstick and wipe the dipstick 1.
clean. See Fig. 2-2.
Insert the cap/dipstick into the oil filler neck, but do not 2.
screw it in.
Remove the oil filler cap/dipstick. If the level is low, slowly 3.
add oil until oil level registers between high (H) and low (L),
Fig. 2-2.
Replace and tighten cap/dipstick firmly before starting 4.
engine.
NOTE: Do not overfill. Overfilling with oil may cause smoking,
hard starting, or spark plug fouling.
Fill
between
high
and low
marks
Oil Fill Cap/
Dipstick
Figure 2-1
-30º -20º
10w
20w
20
30
40
20w40, 20w50
15w40, 15w50
10w40
10w30
-10º 0º
0º 20º 40º 60º 80º 100º
10º 20º 30º 40º
-20º
(ºC)
(ºF)
Figure 2-2
Set-Up
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