BEFORE
STARTmNG
ENGINE
ADD OraL
Your trimmer
is shipped
without
oil in the
engine.
For type and grade of oil to use,
see "ENGINE"
in the Maintenance
section
of this manual.
A
CAUTION:
DO NOT overfill engine
with
oil, or it will smoke
on startup.
1.
Be sure trimmer
is level and area
around
oil fill is clean.
2.
Remove
oil dipstick
from oil fill spout.
Make sure that rim of spout is clean.
3. You receive
a 20 oz. container
of oil
with the unit.
Slowly
pour 3/4 (15 oz.)
of the oil from the container
down the
oil fill spout
into the engine.
4.
Wait one minute to allow oil to settle.
Insert
and tighten
dipstick,
then re-
move it to check
oil level.
5.
Continue
adding
small amounts
of
oil and rechecking
the dipstick
until it
reads full.
DO NOT overfill,
or engine
will smoke
on startup.
6. Always
be sure to retighten
oil dipstick
before
starting
engine.
Check
oil level before
each use.
Add oil
if needed.
Fill to full line on dipstick.
Change
the oil after every 25 hours of
operation
or each season.
You may
need to change
the oil more often under
dusty, dirty conditions.
ADD GASOUNE
Fill fuel tank.
Use fresh,
clean,
regular
unleaded
gasoline
with a minimum
of
87 octane.
Do not mix oil with gasoline.
Purchase
fuel in quantities
that can be
used within
30 days to assure
fuel fresh-
ness.
_,WARNmNG:
Experience
indicates
that
alcohol
blended
fuels (called
gasohol
or
using ethanol
or methanol)
can attract
moisture
which leads
to separation
and
formation
of acids during
storage.
Acidic
gas can damage
the fuel system
of an
engine
while
in storage.
To avoid engine
problems,
the fuel system
should
be
emptied
before
storage
of 30 days or
longer.
Drain the gas tank, start the
engine
and let it run until the fuel lines
and carburetor
are empty.
Use fresh fuel
next season.
See Storage
Instructions
for
additional
information.
Never use engine
or carburetor
cleaner
products
in the fuel
tank or permanent
damage
may occur.
A CAUTmON:
Fill to bottom
of gas tank
filler neck.
Do not overfill.
Wipe
off any
spilled
oil or fuel.
Do not store,
spill or use
gasoline
near an open flame.
Gasoline fiibr cap
Engine oil cap