User's Manual

181-1216-14 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled Page 13
VI. Stopping Your Engine and
Short-Term Storage
Stop engine according to equipment manufacturer’s
instructions.
To avoid unsupervised operation of
an engine, especially by children,
NEVER leave it unattended when it is running. Always turn
off the engine after use and remove ignition key, if
provided.
NEVER store the engine with fuel in
the fuel tank inside a building with
potential sources of ignition such as hot water and space
heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors, etc.
VII. Maintenance
An adult should perform maintenance
on this engine. Only allow children to
perform maintenance if an adult has determined they are
experienced and capable of such operation.
To prevent accidental starting when
working on equipment, always:
• Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it
away from spark plug. See Figures 28 and 29. See
“G. Avoid Accidental Starts” instructions on page 2.
Afterward, continue reading instructions below.
• Keep the disconnected spark plug wire
securely away from metal parts where arcing
could occur.
• Carefully attach the spark plug wire to the
grounding post, if provided.
• Disconnect battery at negative terminal first, if
engine is equipped with an electric starter.
• Turn off all engine switches.
• Remove ignition key, if provided.
A. Checking and Changing Oil
To avoid engine damage, it is important to:
• Check oil level before each use and every 5
operating hours when engine is warm. See "A.
Checking Oil Level" instructions on page 4.
Afterward, continue reading instructions below.
• Change oil after first 2 operating hours and every 25
operating hours thereafter; more often if operated in
extremely dusty or dirty conditions. Engine should
still be warm but NOT hot from recent use.
NOTES
For engines with a dipstick, see "I. Oil Fill Cap With Dipstick"
instructions on page 14.
For engines without a dipstick, see "II. Oil Fill Cap Without
Dipstick (Oil Fill Plug)" instructions on page 16.
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Figure 28. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug
Figure 29. Typical Spark Plug Connection