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Checking the Spring-housing
Oil
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Oil Type: 4-cycle engine oil that meets or exceeds the
requirements for API service category SJ, SL, SM, or higher.
Capacity: 0.47 L (0.5 US qt)
Viscosity: SAE 10W-30 is recommended for general use.
Check the spring-housing oil as follows:
1. Carefully tip the machine slightly backward, so that it
stands completely upright and vertical.
Important: Prop or lean the machine against
something to ensure that it does not fall over.
2. Check the oil sight plug (Figure 11), and ensure that
the oil level is halfway between the top and bottom
of the oil sight plug.
1. Oil sight plug
3. If the oil level is low, add oil; refer to Adding Oil to the
Spring Housing (page 17).
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Figure 11
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Starting the Engine
1. Move the engine on/off switch to the run position
(counterclockwise); refer to Engine On/Off Switch
(page 6).
2. Move the choke lever to the closed position if you are
starting a cold engine; refer to Choke Lever (page 7).
Note: A warm or hot engine may not require choking.
3. Move the throttle lever to the slow position; refer to
Throttle Lever (page 7).
4. Pull the recoil-starter handle lightly until you feel
resistance, then pull the handle briskly. Gently return
the handle to the original position.
5. After the engine starts, gradually move the choke
lever back to the open position. If the engine stalls
or hesitates, move the choke lever back to the closed
position again until the engine warms up. Then move
it to the open position.
Stopping the Engine
1. Move the throttle lever to the slow position. If the
engine has been working hard or is hot, let it run for a
minute. This helps to cool the engine before stopping.
Important: To stop the engine immediately, you
can move the engine on/off switch to the stop
position before moving the throttle lever to the
slow position.
2. Move the engine on/off switch to the stop position
(clockwise).
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