Check
Engine
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Checkoil levelbeforeeachoperation.Be sureoil levelis maintained.
1.
Checkthe oil with the enginestoppedand level.
2.
Removethe oil fill dipstickand wipeit clean.
3.
Insertand tightendipstick.Removeit to checkthe oil level.
4.
If the oil levelis near or belowthe lowerlimit mark on the dipstick,
removethe oil fillercap/dipstick,and fill with the recommended oil
to the upperlimit mark.Do not overfill.
5.
Reinstallthe oil fill dipstick.
Change
Engine
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Gasolineand its vaporsare extremelyflammableand explosive.
Fireor explosioncancause severeburnsor death.
Changeengineoil after thefirst five hoursof operation,and everyfifty
hoursor once a seasonthereafter.
Whenyou drainthe oil from thetop oil fill tube,the fuel tank mustbe
emptyor fuel canleak outand resultin a fire or explosion.Toempty
the fuel tank, runthe engine untilit stopsfrom lack of fuel.
1.
Withengine off butstill warm,disconnectthe spark plugwireand
keepit awayfrom the sparkplug.
2.
Placea suitablecontainernextto the engineto catchthe usedoil.
3.
Removethe oil fill dipstickand drain theoil into thecontainerby
tippingtheenginetowardthe oil fillerneck.See Figure14.
Used oil is a hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeof usedoil properly.
Do not discardwith householdwaste.Checkwith yourlocalauthori-
ties or SearsServiceCenterfor safedisposal/recycling facilities.
4.
Withthe engine in a levelposition,fill to the upper limit markon
thedipstick with the recommended oil.
Runningthe enginewith a lowoil levelcan causeenginedamage.
5.
Reinstallthe oil fill dipsticksecurely.
C(ean Engine
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Dailyor beforeevery use, cleangrass,chaffor accumulated
debrisfromengine.Keeplinkage,spring,and controlsclean.
Keeparea aroundand behindmufflerfreeof any combustible
debris.
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Keepingenginecleanallows air movement a roundengine.
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Engineparts shouldbe keptcleanto reducethe risk of overheat-
ing and ignitionof accumulated debris.
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Ol Fil/Dipstick
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Figure15
B(ade Contro(
Lubricatepivotpoints on the bladecontrolat leastoncea seasonwith
light oil.This control mustoperatefreely in bothdirections.See Figure
15.
Do not usewaterto cleanengine parts.Watercouldcontaminate fuel
system.Usea brushor dry cloth.
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