Checking The Oil Level - Craftsman WEEDWACKER 316.73170 Serie Manual Del Operador

CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL

WARNING:
Check the oil level before each use. The
importance of maintaining the proper oil level cannot be
overemphasized.
Inspecting the Oil Level Window
1. Stop the engine and allow it to cool.
2. Set the unit on a flat, level surface, such as a workbench or
table. The cutting head shield should hang over the edge so that
the engine is level (Fig. 24).
NOTE: Failure to keep the engine level may cause the oil to overfill.
3. Look into the oil level window; use a flashlight if necessary. The
oil level should fill the window approximately halfway (Fig. 25).
If the oil level is too low, add oil. Refer to Adding Oil.
Adding Oil
1. Clean the area around the oil fill plug (Fig. 25) to prevent debris
from entering the oil fill hole.
2. Unscrew the oil fill plug.
3. Add oil to the oil fill hole until the oil level is approximately
halfway up the oil level window (Fig. 25).
WARNING:
DO NOT overfill the crankcase.
OVERFILLING THE CRANKCASE MAY CAUSE SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY.
• If the oil level is too high, tip the unit and drain the excess oil
into an appropriate container.
4. Wipe up any oil that may have spilled.
5 Make sure the O-ring is in place on the oil fill plug (Fig. 25).
6. Reinstall the oil fill plug.
Oil Fill Plug
Oil Fill Hole
Maximum
Oil Level
18
Loop
Line
Fig. 23
Fig. 24
O-Ring
Oil Level
Window
Fig. 25