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12.
Fill with the recommended
Oil, Fig. 6-3.
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7.
Tip engine to position
the oil flow, so it will drain from the
lowest point on the engine.
8.
Drain the oil into an approved
recyclable
oil container.
NOTE: Please dispose of used motor oil in a ma nner that is
compatible
with the environment.
We suggest you take it in a
sealed container to your local service station for reclamation.
Do not throw it in the trash or pour it on the ground.
9.
Install the oil drain plug and tighten
securely.
10.
Clean area around the oil drain plug.
11.
Remove the oil fill cap dipstick.
Figure 6-2
WARNING!
Used motor oil may cause skin cancer if
repeatedly
left in contact
with the skin for
prolonged
periods. Although
this is unlikely
unless
16.
you handle used oil on a daily basis, it is still
advisable
to thoroughly
wash your hands with soap
17.
and water as soon as possible after handling
used
oil.
18.
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40 mm_.
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15w40,
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10w30____
(°C)-30° -20° -10° 0°
10 ° 200 300 400
(°F)-20°
0°
200 400 600 800 100 °
Fig. 6-3
NOTE: DO NOT overfill
oil filler. Doing so may result in oil
carry-over
to the equipment
and cause malfunction
or
damage.
NOTE: DO NOT allow oil level to fall below and "L" mark on
dipstick.
Doing so may result in equipment
malfunction
or
damage.
13.
Wipe away any spilled oil.
14.
Check the oil level by installing
the Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick.
For threaded
Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick
models,
rest
the cap on the threads,
do not tighten
down the
cap to check the oil level.
For quarter-turn
Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick
models,
tighten
down the cap to check the oil level.
NOTE:See the Set-Up section earlier in this manual for
detailed
instructions
on identifying
and checking
the oil on
each of these specific
engine models.
15.
Remove the oil filler cap/dipstick.
If the level is low, slowly
add oil until oil level registers between
high (H) and low (L),
Fig. 3-2 and 3-3 in the Set-Up section.
Repeat Steps 14 & 15 to be sure that the correct oil level has
been achieved.
Once the proper
oil level has been confirmed,
install the Oil
Fill Cap/Dipstick.
Tighten
securely
Carefully
disconnect
spark plug wire from grounding
post,
if present.
19.
Carefully
reconnect
the spark plug wire to the spark plug.
NOTE: It is advisable
to recheck the oil level after you have
operated
the engine for a short while, and the normal
engine
operating
temperature
has been achieved.
_
ARNING!
If the engine has been running,
the
muffler,
engine
head and spark plug will be very hot.
Be careful not to touch any of these components
until they have cooled.
SECTION
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MAINTENANCE