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Preparing to Operate the
Lawn Mower
Filling with engine oil
IMPORTANT!
The following procedures and adjustments must
be performed before the engine is started. Do not
attempt to make any of these adjustments while the
engine is running.
This engine is shipped without oil or petrol; any oil residue is
from testing prior to shipping.
The engine must be filled with the correct grade of oil and petrol
before starting the engine.
Running the engine with a low oil level will cause irreparable
engine damage.
Always use high-quality detergent oil classified SAE 30 oil
(or equivalent, e.g. 5W 30, often termed as 4-stroke lawn
mower oil). Only use additives recommended by the engine
manufacturer. To prolong the life of your engine, it is important
that the oil is changed after the first 5 hours of use.
Using non-detergent oil can shorten the engine’s service life,
and using 2-stroke oil will damage the engine.
Check the engine oil level with the engine stopped and the
mower on a level surface.
1. Remove the oil filler dipstick and wipe oil from it with a clean
cloth.
2. Insert the dipstick into the oil filler neck and screw it in.
3. Then remove the dipstick and check the oil level. The oil
level must be between the Min. and Max. marks on the
dipstick. If near the lower level, fill to the upper level with the
recommended oil (SAE 30 or equivalent). Do not overfill.
Wipe away any spilt oil.
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