Wallenstein BXMT3213 - Add Oil to the Engine; Start the Machine; Stop the Machine

6.4.6 Add Oil to the Engine
IMPORTANT! For more information about engine oil, see
the engine manufacturer's manual and Engine Oil on page
36.
The engine has three oil-fill locations. The two most accessible
locations are shown in the following image. The third location is
on the opposite side of the engine, below the dipstick.
1. Check the engine oil level to make sure that the oil level is
low. For instructions, see Check the Engine Oil Level on
page 26.
2. Turn an oil-fill cap counterclockwise to remove it.
3. Slowly, add the correct type and amount of oil. Do not
overfill.
4. Wait a minimum of one minute.
5. Check the engine oil level.
6. Install and secure the oil-fill cap to prevent spillage.
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Fig. 15 – Engine oil-fill locations
6.5 Start the Machine
WARNING!
Before you start the machine, read and
understand all of the safety information in this
manual and the engine manufacturer's manual.
IMPORTANT! Use short starting cycles (maximum five
seconds) and wait one minute between cycles. If the engine
does not start after repeated attempts, contact your local
dealer or go to VanguardPower.com.
Before you start the machine, see the information under
Controls on page 20.
1. Complete the tasks described in the Pre-start Checklist on
page 26.
2. Make sure that the machine is level and in a stable position.
3. Move the choke control to the Open position.
4. Move the throttle control to the Fast position.
5. Insert the key, and then turn the ignition switch clockwise
to the Start position. When the engine starts or after five
seconds, release the key.
The ignition switch automatically rotates counterclockwise
to the Run position.
6. Do one of the following:
- If the engine started, continue with Step 7.
- If the engine did not start, wait a minimum of one
minute, and then repeat steps 5 and 6.
7. As the engine warms up, move the choke control to the
Closed position.
6.6 Stop the Machine
IMPORTANT! Do not choke the carburetor to stop the
engine.
1. Stop loading material into the machine.
2. Move the throttle control to the Slow position.
3. Wait one minute for the engine to slow down the machine.
4. Move the throttle control to the STOP position to turn off the
engine and close the fuel shut-off valve.
BXMT3213
Trailer Chipper / Shredder
Operating Instructions
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