DR Power Tow-Behind 8.00 Premier (Pre-August 2010) - Manual (Page 29)

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Adding the Engine Oil and Gasoline
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YOU MUST ADD OIL BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE. THIS MACHINE IS SHIPPED WITHOUT OIL.
TRACES OF OIL MAY BE IN THE RESERVOIR FROM FACTORY TESTING, BUT YOU MUST ADD OIL
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE. FILL THE RESERVOIR SLOWLY, CHECKING THE DIPSTICK
FREQUENTLY TO AVOID OVERFILLING.
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TO GET AN ACCURATE READING WHEN CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL:
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THE MACHINE SHOULD BE ON A LEVEL SURFACE.
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THE DIPSTICK SHOULD BE SCREWED DOWN ON BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINES.
Tip: To avoid confusion, we recommend leaving the caps on the fuel and engine oil fills and only removing
one cap each time when you are ready to pour gasoline or oil into the correct fill.
NOTE: Use only SAE 30 high detergent oil. Other types of oil could cause problems operating your machine.
Please refer to your Engine Owner’s Manual for detailed oil information.
1. Place the machine on a level surface and initially add 16 oz. (½ quart) of SAE 30 oil, recommended by
the Engine Manufacturer, and wait one minute for the oil to settle (Figure 18).
2. Check the dipstick and continue adding a few ounces of oil at a time, rechecking the dipstick until the
oil reaches the fill mark. Be careful not to overfill (Figure 18).
3. Fill the gas tank to within 1-1/2 inches below top of fill neck (to allow for fuel expansion) with fresh,
unleaded gas. See your Engine Owner’s Manual for more information.
Capacities
Briggs & Stratton 8.5 TQ Intek Engine SAE 30 – 20 oz. (.60L)
Briggs & Stratton 9.0 TQ Intek Engine SAE 30 – 20 oz. (.60L)
Gasoline Tank Unleaded gasoline, .53 US gal. (2 L)
Figure 18 Front
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