Operator's Manual
10
BEFORE OPERATING
ENGINE
FILL ENGINE CRANKCASE WITH OIL:
IMPORTANT! The Skid Sprayer is shipped from
the factory without oil in the engines crankcase.
1. Position the Skid Sprayer on a level surface.
2. Clean the area around the oil fill/check plug
and remove it.
FIG. 1
1. Oil Fill/Check Plug 2. Fuel Tank Cap
3. Oil Drain
3. Insert a funnel into the oil fill tube and slowly
pour engine oil into the crankcase. The engine
uses any high-quality oil having the American
Petroleum Institute-API - service classification
SE, SF or SG. See viscosity on page 12 chart for
recommended weight to use. The capacity of the
crankcase is approximately 44 ounces (1.3 L).
4. The level should be up to, but not over, the
point of overflowing the filler neck.
5. Reinstall the oil fill/check plug and tighten
securely. Make sure it is tightened to 13 ft. lbs.
(17.6 N m) torque.
IMPORTANT! Check the oil level every five (5)
operating hours or each time the engine is
started. For a new engine, drain the oil and
replace it after the first five (5) hours of
operation: thereafter, under normal conditions,
change oil after every 25 hours of operation.
Change the oil more frequently when the engine
is operated in dusty or dirty conditions.
WARNING
Because gasoline is flammable, caution
must be used when storing or handling it.
Do not fill fuel tank while engine is running,
hot or when machine is in an enclosed area.
Vapors may build up and be ignited by a
spark or flame source many feet away. DO
NOT SMOKE while filling the fuel tank to
prevent the possibility of an explosion.
Always fill fuel tank outside and wipe up any
spilled gasoline before starting engine. Use
a funnel or spout to prevent spilling gasoline,
and fill tank to about 1/2 inch (13 mm) below
the filler neck. Store gasoline in a cool, well-
ventilated place; never in an enclosed area
such as a hot storage shed. To ensure
volatility, do not buy more than a 30 day
supply of gasoline. Gasoline is a fuel for
internal combustion engines; therefore, do
not use it for any other purpose. Since many
children like the smell of gas, keep it out of
their reach because the fumes are explosive
and dangerous to inhale.
1. Clean area around fuel tank cap so foreign
matter cannot enter tank when cap is removed.
See FIG. 1.
2. Remove cap from fuel tank and fill tank with
unleaded gasoline to within 1/2" (13 mm) from top
of tank. Then reinstall fuel tank cap.
3. Wipe up any gasoline that may have spilled.
FILL FUEL TANK WITH GASOLINE:
Fuel tank capacity is approximately 4 U.S. quarts
(3.8 L).
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