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Filling the Engine with Oil
No Parts Required
Procedure
Important: Your machine does not come with oil in
the engine, but it does come with a bottle of oil. Before
starting the engine, fill the engine with oil.
Engine oil capacity: 0.47 L (16 oz)
Oil viscosity: SAE 30 or SAE 10W-30 detergent oil
API service classification: SJ or higher
1. Move the machine to a level surface.
2. Remove the dipstick by rotating the cap
counterclockwise and pulling it out
1. Dipstick
2. Add
3. Carefully pour about 3/4 of the engine capacity of oil
into the oil-fill tube.
4. Wipe the dipstick clean with a clean cloth.
Note: Wait 3 to 5 minutes for the oil to settle before
checking it.
5. Insert the dipstick into the oil-fill tube, then remove
the dipstick.
6. Read the oil level on the dipstick
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If the oil level is below the Add mark on the
dipstick, carefully pour a small amount of oil into
the oil-fill tube, wait 3 minutes, and repeat steps
(Figure
8).
Figure 8
3. Full
(Figure
8).
through
the dipstick.
•
If the oil level is above the Full mark on the
dipstick, drain the excess oil until the oil level is at
the Full mark on the dipstick; refer to
the Engine Oil (page
Important: If the oil level in the engine is too
low or too high and you run the engine, you may
damage the engine.
7. Install the dipstick securely.
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until the oil level is at the Full mark on
18).
Changing