Oil And Fuel Information - MTD Yard Machines Y26SS Manuel De L'opérateur

SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS
This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product. Read the
operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information.
SYMBOL MEANING
• SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
Indicates danger, warning or caution. May be used
in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs.
• WARNING - READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Read the operator's manual(s) and follow all warnings
and safety instructions. Failure to do so can result in
serious injury to the operator and/or bystanders.
• WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION
WARNING: Thrown objects and loud noise can
cause severe eye injury and hearing loss. Wear eye
protection meeting ANSI Z87.1 standards and ear
protection when operating this unit. Use a full face
shield when needed.
• HOT SURFACE WARNING
Do not touch a hot muffler, gear housing or cylinder.
You may get burned. These parts get extremely hot
from operation. They remain hot for a short time after
the unit is turned off.
• UNLEADED FUEL
Always use clean, fresh unleaded fuel
• OIL
Refer to operator's manual for the proper type of
oil.
WARNING:
OVERFILLING OIL CRANKCASE MAY
CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. Check and
maintain the proper oil level in the crank case; it is
important and cannot be overemphasized. Check the
oil before each use and change it as needed. See
Changing the Oil.
RECOMMENDED OIL TYPE
Using the proper type and weight of oil in the crankcase is
extremely important. Check the oil before each use and
change the oil regularly. Failure to use the correct oil, or using
dirty oil, can cause premature engine wear and failure.
Use a high-quality SAE 30 weight oil of API (American
Petroleum Institute) service class SF, SG, SH.
ADDING OIL TO CRANKCASE: INITIAL USE
NOTE: This unit is shipped without oil. In order to avoid
damage to the unit, put oil in the crankcase before you
attempt to start the unit.
Your unit is supplied with one 3.04
fluid oz. (90 ml.) bottle of SAE 30
SF, SG, SH oil (Fig. 1).
NOTE: Save the bottle of oil. It
can be used to measure the
correct amount during future
oil changes. See Changing
the Oil.
1. Unscrew the top of the bottle of oil and remove the paper
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

OIL AND FUEL INFORMATION

Funnel
Spout
Fig. 1
SYMBOL MEANING
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
ON / START / RUN
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
OFF or STOP
• KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY
WARNING: Keep all bystanders, especially
children and pets, at least 50 feet (15 m) from the
operating area.
• CHOKE CONTROL
1. • FULL choke position
2. • PARTIAL choke position
3. • RUN choke position
• THROWN OBJECTS AND ROTATING CUTTER
CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY
WARNING: Do not operate without the cutting
attachment shield in place. Keep away from the
rotating cutting attachment.
• SHARP BLADE
WARNING: Sharp blade on cutting attachment
shield. To prevent serious injury, do not touch the
line cutting blade.
seal covering the
opening. Replace the
top. Next, cut the tip off
the funnel spout (Fig. 1).
2. Place the unit on a flat
level surface (Fig. 2).
3. Remove the dipstick from
the crankcase (Fig. 3).
4. Pour the entire bottle
of oil into the oil fill
hole (Fig. 3).
NOTE: Never add oil to
the fuel or fuel tank.
5. Wipe up any oil that
may have spilled and
reinstall the oil fill plug/
dipstick.
Check oil before each use and change as needed. Refer to
Checking the Oil Level.
RECOMMENDED FUEL TYPE
Old fuel is the primary reason for improper unit performance.
Be sure to use fresh, clean, unleaded gasoline.
NOTE: This is a four cycle engine. In order to avoid damage to
the unit, do not mix oil with gasoline.
3
Oil Fill
Fig. 2
O-Ring
Oil Fill Plug/
Dipstick
Oil Fill Hole
Fig. 3