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3353-550 Rev A
Before Operating
Danger
Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive. A fire or explosion from gasoline can
burn you and others.
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To prevent a static charge from igniting the gasoline, place the container and/or
mower directly on the ground before filling, not in a vehicle or on an object.
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Fill the tank outdoors when the engine is cold. Wipe up spills.
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Do not handle gasoline when smoking or around an open flame or sparks.
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Store gasoline in an approved fuel container, out of the reach of children.
Filling the Fuel Tank
Fill the fuel tank with fresh unleaded regular gasoline
from a major name-brand service station.
Important
: To reduce starting problems, add fuel
stabilizer to the fuel all season, mixing it with gasoline
less than 30 days old.
1/2 in. (1 cm)
m-8098
m-8099/m-5571
Checking the Engine Oil
Level
1.
Remove the dipstick, wipe it clean, and fully
install the dipstick.
m-8099/m-5571
m-8098
2.
Remove the dipstick and check the oil level. If the
oil level is below the
Add
mark on the dipstick,
slowly
pour oil into the oil fill tube to raise the oil level
to the
Full
mark on the dipstick.
Do not overfill.
(Max. fill: 20 oz., type: SAE 30W detergent oil with an
API service classification of SF, SG, SH, SJ, SL, or
higher.)
3.
Install the dipstick.
