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OIL AND FUEL
USING THE RIGHT OIL
Use a high-quality SAE 30 weight oil. DO NOT use dirty oil. Failure
to use clean oil of the correct type can cause premature engine
wear and failure.
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Oil Fill Plug
Oil Fill Hole
O-Ring
ADDING OIL: INITIAL USE
NOTE: This unit was shipped without oil in the crankcase. Oil must
be added before starting the unit.
NOTE: Never add oil to the fuel tank. This unit has a four-cycle
engine. DO NOT mix oil with gasoline.
1. Set the unit on a flat, level surface. Tip the unit back so that
the handlebar touches the ground and the engine is in a
horizontal position (Fig. 5).
2. Unscrew the oil fill plug (Fig. 6).
3. Pour 3.04 fluid oz. (90 ml) of oil into the oil fill hole (Fig. 6).
NOTE: This unit comes with a 3.04 fluid oz. (90 ml) container of oil.
NOTE: DO NOT overfill. Refer to Checking the Oil Level.
4. Wipe up any oil that may have spilled.
5. Make sure the O-ring is in place on the oil fill plug (Fig. 6).
6. Reinstall the oil fill plug.
WARNING:
OVERFILLING THE CRANKCASE MAY
CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
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