Champion Power Equipment 61151 - Manual (Page 9)

REV 61151-20110328
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61151 ENGLISH
This unit ships from our factory without oil . It must be
properly serviced with fuel and oil before operation .
ASSEMBLy
The engine is equipped with a low-oil-shutoff and
the will stop when the oil level in the crankcase
falls below the threshold level .
CAuTION
Add Engine Oil
1 . Place the engine on a flat, level surface .
2 . Remove oil fill cap/dipstick to add oil .
3 . Add 1 .16 qt (1 .1 L) or less of oil (SAE10W-30) and
replace oil fill cap/dipstick .
4 . Check engine oil level daily and add as needed .
DO NOT attempt to crank or start the engine before
it has been properly filled with the recommended
type and amount of oil . Damage to the engine as a
result of failure to follow these instructions will void
your warranty .
CAuTION
Check oil often during the break-in period . Refer to
the Maintenance section for recommended service
intervals .
NOTE
Use regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum
octane rating of 85 .
Do not mix oil and gasoline .
Fill tank to approximately ¼ inch below the top of
the tank to allow for fuel expansion .
DO NOT fill fuel tank indoors .
DO NOT fill fuel tank when the engine is running or hot .
DO NOT overfill the fuel tank .
DO NOT light cigarettes or smoke when filling the
fuel tank .
CAuTION
Add Engine Fuel
Connect Battery (not included) (Figure A)
1 . Use clean, fresh, regular unleaded fuel with a
minimum octane rating of 85 and an ethanol content
of less than 10% by volume .
2 . DO NOT mix oil with fuel .
3 . Clean the area around the fuel cap .
4 . Remove the fuel cap .
5 . Slowly add fuel to the tank . DO NOT overfill . Allow
approximately ¼ inch of space for fuel expansion .
6 . Screw on the fuel cap and wipe away any spilled fuel .
1 . Connect the red (+) lead to the positive (+) terminal
on the battery . Then connect the lead to the bolt on
the back side of the starter solenoid .
2 . Connect the black (–) lead to the negative (–)
terminal on the battery . To ground the lead, connect
to the bolt on the engine base .
(Figure A)