Engine Preparation - Southland SFTT142.1 Manuel De L'opérateur

Engine Preparation

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Engine Oil
NOTICE
Engine shipped without oil . Failure to add oil will result in
serious engine damage .
A bottle of engine oil is included with your tiller . Refer
to the chart on the right for alternative oil types to use at
different temperatures . Always use a high quality detergent
oil classified "For Service, SG, SH, SJ" or higher . Do not
use special additives .
CAUTION
Always use recommended oil type . Using dirty oil or
incorrect oil type such as 2-stroke engine oil will damage
the engine .
NOTE: Engine Oil Capacity is 450 ml (15 1/2 US oz) .
How to check oil level and fill to proper level
WARNING
Before checking oil, make sure engine is off, and spark
plug wire has been disconnected from spark plug .
1 . Place the tiller on a level surface and make sure the
drag bar is set .
(See Figure 10)
2 . Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe with clean cloth.
3. Insert dipstick into fill spout but do NOT screw in.
Remove dipstick and check oil level .
4 . When oil level is full, the oil will be at upper limit on dip
stick . If oil level is near or below the lower limit, oil must
be added . (See Figure 11)
5 . Add oil slowly until the oil level reaches the upper limit
of the dipstick . Use a funnel or nozzle to reduce spillage .
NOTICE
Frequently check oil level while filling . DO NOT OVERFILL .
DO NOT UNDERFILL . Running engine at improper oil
level may seriously damage engine .
6 . Replace and tighten dipstick .
7 . Clean up any spilled oil .
NOTE: The transmission case comes from the factory with
the proper amount and type of lubricant .
Questions? Call Toll Free at 1-800-737-2112
SAE
TEMP
-20
0
-30 -20
Ambient Service Temperature
Upper Limit
Lower Limit
ENG - 11
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SAE 10W-30
SAE 30
20 60 80
40
-10 0 10 20
*10W-30
Fuel Tank Cap
Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick
Drag bar
100° F
30 40° C
Figure 10
Oil Fill Cap/
Dipstick
Figure 11