Product Manual

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Regular Maintenance
Check & Fill Engine Oil
Service Interval: Before each use, and every 8 hours.
1. Turn the engine off, and set the parking brake to
PARK.
2. Clean the area around the dip stick (C, Figure 27, 28,
or 29).
3. Remove the dip stick (C) and clean it with a paper
towel.
4. Insert the dip stick (C) back into the engine. Briggs &
Stratton Models, thread the cap back onto the tube.
Kohler Models, push cap (C) firmly into place.
5. Remove the dip stick and read the oil level. The oil
level should be between the “FULL” and “ADD” marks
(D). If not, add oil according to the oil
recommendations chart (Figure 31 or 32).
Figure 28. Briggs & Stratton two cylinder Models
A. Oil Drain Valve
B. Oil Filter
C. Dip Stick
D. Checking Oil Level
A
C
D
B
Figure 27. Briggs & Stratton single cylinder Models
A. Oil Drain Valve
B. Oil Filter
C. Dip Stick
D. Checking Oil Level
Figure 29. Kohler Models
A. Oil Drain Valve
B. Oil Filter
C. Dip Stick
D. Checking Oil Level
A
C
D
B
A
C
D
B