DR Power 18 HP Bottom-Discharge - Manual (Page 9)

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SECTION III - OPERATION
BEFORE STARTING:
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE, ALWAYS CHECK OIL LEVEL!
Refer to the engine owner’s manual for further details regarding the engine.
NOTE : ENGINE IS SHIPPED WITHOUT OIL !! FILL CRANKCASE WITH OIL BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.
Be very careful not to allow dirt to enter the engine when checking or adding oil or fuel.
TO FILL OIL
• To initially fill oil, the chipper must be in the upright position and the engine level.
• Clean around the oil dipstick.
• Remove the oil dipstick, fill the engine with oil.
• Add oil slowly and wait several minutes for oil to settle before rechecking oil level.
• Replace and tighten the oil dipstick.
TO FILL GAS
• Fill the fuel tank with fresh, clean unleaded regular automotive gasoline. (Leaded regular and
unleaded or leaded premium grades of gasoline are acceptable substitutes.)
• Do not mix oil with gasoline.
• Do not use gasoline left over from last season or that has been stored for more than 30 days.
TO ADD OIL
• The Chipper must be in the upright position and the engine level.
• Clean around the oil dipstick.
• Remove the oil dipstick, wipe it clean and check oil level.
• Fill to the oil full mark on the dipstick.
• If required, add oil slowly and wait several minutes for oil to settle before rechecking oil level.
• Replace and tighten the oil dipstick.
TO ADD GASOLINE
• Shut off the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug. Allow the engine and muffler to
cool for at least three minutes.
• Clean the area around the fuel cap and remove the cap from the fuel tank. Insert a clean funnel into the fuel
tank.
• Fill the fuel tank to 1 inch below the bottom of the filler neck to provide space for any fuel expansion.
• Reinstall the fuel fill cap securely and wipe up any spilled gasoline.