Bolens MTD7122B09 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
FOR ENGINE MODEL 281707-0411-01
IMPORT ANT: Do not start the engine before reading
the following section of this manual.
A WARNING: Do not operate engine in an
enclosed area. Exhaust gases contain car-
bon monoxide, an odorless and deadly
poison.
AI'Nays remove ignition key and disconnect
spark plug wire from spark plug before per-
forming any repairs or maintenance.
SECTION "1
BEFORE STARTING
Recommended SAE Viscosity Grades
Fill Sump With Oil-Use a high quality detergent oil
classified "~or Service SF, SE. SD or SC." Nothing
should be added to the recommended oil.
Place engirle level. Clean area around oil fill before
removing oil dipstick.
Remove oil dipstick. Fill to full mark on dipstick. Pnur
slowly. Capacity approximately 3 pints; however, a
small amou'1t of oil may be present from the factory.
When checking oil level, screw dipstick assembly firmly
but slowly until cap bottoms on tube. Do not overfill
or excessive smoking may occur when engine is run-
ning. Dipstick assembly must be securely assembled
to tube at all times when engine is operating.
NOTE: Be ,:ertain to fill only to the full mark on the
dipstick. Do not overfill.
Fill Fuel Tank-The engine will operate satisiactorily
on any gasoline intended for automotive use. DO NOT
MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE.
The use of clean, fresh, lead.free gasoline IS recom-
mended. Leaded gasoline may be used if lead-free is
not available. A minimum of 77 octane i.c reCOrTt-
mended. The use of lead-free gasoline results in fewer
combustion deposits and longer valve life.
Do not fill fuel tank to point of overflowing. Allow tank
space for fuel expansion
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