Sears 580.32601 - Manual (Page 10)

LUBRICATION
CAUTION
Engines are shipped without oil. Any attempt to start the engine before the recommended
oil has been properly added may result in an engine failure.
Service the engine crankcase with a high quality detergent oii having a classification which in-
cludes“For Service MS, SC, SD or SE”, and as recommended in the following CHART. Oii recom­
mendations are the result of extensive testing, use no special additives with the recommended
oil.
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5W?20, 5W-30 S
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20 40 50 BO too
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10 20 30 40
TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
If not available, a synthetic oil may be used having - 5W-30 or 5W-40 viscosity.
Fill engine crankcase with oii as follows:
1. Remove Oil Dipstick from Oil Filler neck.
2. Make sure unit is LEVEL
3. Pour a measured 3V2 pints (56 ounces or
1„65 Liters) of the recommended oil into Filler
Neck. DO NOT OVERFILL
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CAUTION
If engine crankcase is overfilled, a smoking
condition will result as the engine tries to
discharge the surplus oil.
4. Reinstall Oil Dipstick ALL THE WAY into
Oil Filler Neck, then remove. ON should be at
Dipstick FULL mark, if oil level is BELOW
Dipstick FULL mark, add oil as required to
bring level to FULL mark.
5. If oil level is ABOVE the Dipstick FULL
mark, remove Oil Drain Plug at base of engine
and drain excess oil Into a suitable continer.
Then reinstall drain plug.
6. When oil level is at Dipstick FULL mark,
reinstall Dipstick into Filler Neck. MAKE
SURE DIPSTICK IS TIGHT.