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• Engine shipped without oil. Failure to add oil will result in
serious engine damage.
A bottle of SAE 30 engine oil is included with your Trimmer.
Refer to Figure 3 for alternative oil types to
use at different temperatures. Always use a high quality
detergent oil classified “For Service, SG, SH, SJ” or higher.
Do not use special additives.
Always use recommended oil type. Using dirty oil or incor-
rect oil type such as 2-stroke engine oil will shorten engine
life.
NOTE: Engine Oil Capacity is 17 oz. (503 ml). For first time
fill, simply add the entire contents of the provided oil bottle
to the crankcase.
HOW TO CHECK OIL LEvEL AND FILL TO PROPER LEvEL
Before checking oil, make sure engine is off, and spark
plug wire has been disconnected from spark plug.
1. Place trimmer on a level surface.
2. Remove Dipstick and wipe clean with cloth. Refer to
Figure 5 for location of Dipstick.
3. Replace Dipstick and do NOT screw it. Remove and
check oil level.
4. When oil level is full, the oil will be at upper limit on dip
stick. If oil level is near or below the lower limit, oil must
be added. (See figure 4)
5. Add oil slowly until the oil level reaches the upper limit of
the dipstick. Use a funnel or nozzle to reduce spillage.
Frequently check oil level while filling. DO NOT OVER-
FILL. DO NOT UNDERFILL. Running engine at improper
oil level will seriously damage engine.
6. Replace and tighten dipstick.
7. Clean up any spilled oil.
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Engine Oil
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CAUTION
CAUTION
WARNING
CAUTION
Figure 4
Upper Limit
Lower Limit
Figure 3
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SAE
TEMP
100° F
40° C
-20
-20 -30 -10
0
0
20
20 10
40 60 80
30
Ambient Service Temperature
SAE 10W-30
SAE 30