Engine Preparation - Southland SFTT142 Manual De Operación

Engine Preparation

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Engine Oil
NOTICE
Engine shipped without oil. Failure to add oil will result in
serious engine damage.
A bottle of engine oil is included with your tiller. Refer
to the chart on the right for alternative oil types to use at
different temperatures. Always use a high quality detergent
oil classified "For Service, SG, SH, SJ" or higher. Do not
use special additives.
CAUTION
Always use recommended oil type. Using dirty oil or
incorrect oil type such as 2-stroke engine oil will damage
the engine.
NOTE: Engine Oil Capacity is 450 ml (15 1/2 US oz).
HOW TO CHECK OIL LEVEL AND FILL TO PROPER LEVEL
WARNING
Before checking oil, make sure engine is off, and spark
plug wire has been disconnected from spark plug.
1. Place the tiller on a level surface and make sure the
drag bar is set.
(See Figure 10)
2. Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe with clean cloth.
3. Insert dipstick into fill spout but do NOT screw in.
Remove dipstick and check oil level.
4. When oil level is full, the oil will be at upper limit on dip
stick. If oil level is near or below the lower limit, oil must
be added. (See Figure 11)
5. Add oil slowly until the oil level reaches the upper limit
of the dipstick. Use a funnel or nozzle to reduce spillage.
NOTICE
Frequently check oil level while filling. DO NOT OVERFILL.
DO NOT UNDERFILL. Running engine at improper oil
level may seriously damage engine.
6. Replace and tighten dipstick.
7. Clean up any spilled oil.
NOTE: The transmission case comes from the factory with
the proper amount and type of lubricant.
Questions? Call Toll Free at 1-800-737-2112
SAE
TEMP
-20
0
-30 -20
Ambient Service Temperature
Upper Limit
Lower Limit
ENG - 12
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SAE 10W-30
SAE 30
20 60 80
40
-10 0 10 20
*10W-30
Fuel Tank Cap
Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick
Drag bar
100° F
30 40° C
Figure 10
Oil Fill Cap/
Dipstick
Figure 11