Operating instructions

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FIELD and BRUSH MOWER Safety & Operating Instructions
Adding Oil and Gasoline
Tip: To avoid confusion, we recommend leaving the caps on the fuel and oil fills until you
are ready to pour either gasoline or oil into the correct fill.
Use only SAE 30 high detergent oil. Other types of oil could cause problems operating
your machine. Please refer to your engine manufacturer’s owner’s manual for detailed oil
information.
1. Place the machine on a level surface and initially add ½ of the SAE 30 high detergent
oil recommended by the engine manufacturer and wait one minute for the oil to settle
(Figure 1).
2. Check the dipstick and continue adding a few ounces of oil at a time, rechecking the
dipstick until the oil reaches the fill mark. Be careful not to overfill.
Approximate Engine Oil Required w/ Oil Filter
Briggs & Stratton – 11.5 HP 48 oz. (1.42 L)
Briggs & Stratton – 13 HP 48 oz. (1.42 L)
Kawasaki – 15 HP 57.6 oz. (1.7 L)
Kawasaki – 17 HP 57.6 oz. (1.7 L)
3. Fill the gas tank to within ¼ inch of the top with fresh, unleaded gas. See your
engine manufacturer’s owner’s manual for more information.
4. Open the fuel shut-off valve (on the bottom of the gas tank) if your model is
equipped with one.
Check the Tire Pressure
There should be 14 psi in each tire.
Important! To get an accurate reading when checking the oil level:
⇒ The machine should be on a level surface.
⇒ The dipstick should be screwed down
on Briggs & Stratton engines.
⇒ The dipstick should NOT be screwed down on Kawasaki engines.
WARNING! You must add oil before starting the engine. This
machine is shipped without oil. Traces of oil may be in
the reservoir from factory testing, but you must add oil
before starting the engine. Fill the reservoir slowl
y
checking the dipstick frequently to avoid overfilling.