Full Product Manual

10
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. 10
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: This unit comes with a 2.37 fluid oz. (70 ml) container of oil.
1. Set the unit on a flat, level surface.
2. Unscrew the oil fill plug (Fig. 10).
3. Pour the entire container of oil into the oil fill hole (Fig. 10). DO
NOT overfill. Refer to Checking the Oil Level.
NOTE: Never add
oil to the fuel tank. This unit has a four-
cycle
engine. DO NOT mix oil with gasoline.
4. Wipe up any oil that may have spilled.
5. Reinstall the oil fill plug.
NOTE: Make sure the O-ring is in place on the oil fill plug (Fig. 10).
WARNING:
OVERFILLING THE CRANKCASE MAY
CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. Check the oil level
before each use. The importance of maintaining the proper
oil level cannot be overemphasized. Change the oil
according to the Maintenance Schedule.