Oil filling procedure
Please follow your engine manual for instructions on filling the oil in your machine.
Oil checking procedure
1. Before starting engine, check oil level.
2. Place engine level. Clean around oil fill and dipstick.
3. Push dipstick back in and remove to check oil level.
4. Remove oil fill cap. Pour oil slowly.
5. Fill to FULL mark on dipstick - re-check
6. Replace dipstick firmly.
Fuel
• Use clean, fresh, regular unleaded gasoline as per the engine manual.
Adding fuel
• Fill tank outdoors or in a well-ventilated area, away from sparks, open flames, pilot
lights, heat and other ignition sources.
• If fuel spills, wait until it evaporates before starting engine.
• Turn engine OFF and let engine cool at least 2 minutes before removing gas cap.
• Remove cap. Fill tank to approximately 38mm below top of neck to allow for fuel
expansion. Be careful not to overfill. Replace cap before starting.
Starting and stopping
Starting and operating tips
• Store and fuel equipment in a level position.
• Use fresh fuel.
• Use correct type of oil as per your engine manual.
• Remove external equipment/engine loads.
• Periodically remove any debris build-up from the machine.
• After engine has started, let it warm up several seconds to several minutes,
depending on outside temperature.
• For maximum performance and life, operate the engine with choke in RUN and
throttle in FAST.
To start engine
• Check oil level.
• Open fuel shut-off valve.
• Move choke control to CHOKE position.
• Move throttle to TURTLE position. Operate engine with throttle in RABBIT.