Full Product Manual

CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL

Inspecting the Oil Level Window

1. Stop the engine and allow it to cool.

2. Set the unit on a flat, level surface, such as a workbench or

table. The cutting head shield should hang over the edge so that

the engine is level (Fig. 29).

NOTE: Failure to keep the engine level may result in oil overfill.

3. Look into the oil level window; use a flashlight if necessary. The

oil level should

fill the window approximately halfway (Fig. 30).

f the oil level is too low, add oil. Refer to Adding Oil.

Adding Oil

1. Clean the area around the oil fill plug (Fig. 30) to prevent debris

from entering the oil fill hole.

2. Unscrew the oil fill plug.

3. Add oil to the oil fill hole until the oil level is approximately

halfway up the oil level window (Fig. 30).

• If the oil level is too high, tip the unit and drain the excess oil

nto an appropriate container.

4. Wipe up any oil that may have spilled.

5 Make sure the O-ring is in place on the oil fill plug (Fig. 30).

6. Reinstall the oil fill plug.

Fig. 29

Fig. 30

Oil Fill Hole

Maximum

Oil Level

Oil Fill Plug

O-Ring

WARNING:

Check the oil level before each use. The

importance of maintaining the proper oil level cannot be

overemphasized.

WARNING:

DO NOT overfill the crankcase.

OVERFILLING THE CRANKCASE MAY CAUSE SERIOUS

PERSONAL INJURY.

Oil Level

Window