Gas fill-up, Checking oil, Changing oil – Craftsman 316.2927 User Manual
Page 9: Air filter maintenance, Maintenance, Maintenance schedule
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WARNING: Always stop engine and dis-
connect spark plug wire before cleaning
or doing any kind of maintenance on
your cultivator / edger.
Gas Fill-Up
Refer to the operation section.
Checking Oil
WARNING: To prevent extensive engine
wear and damage to the unit, always
maintain the proper oil level in the crank-
case. Never operate the unit with the oil
level below the bottom of the dipstick.
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Check oil before each use.
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Stop engine and allow oil to drain into the
crankcase.
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When checking oil, the unit must be laid back
in the horizontal position on a flat surface with
the upper handle touching the ground.
See Figure 8.
Figure 8
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Keep dirt and debris out of the engine. Clean the
area around the oil fill plug/dipstick before
removing it.
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Remove the oil fill plug/dipstick and wipe off oil.
Reinsert it all the way back in.
Add Oil
Add Fuel
•
Remove the oil fill plug/dipstick and check oil
level. Oil should be up to the top of the dipstick.
Refer to Figure 4.
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If the level is low, add a small amount of oil to the
oil fill hole and recheck. Repeat until the oil level
reaches the top of the dipstick. See Figure 9.
NOTE: Make sure the O-ring is in place on the oil fill
plug/dipstick when checking and changing the oil.
Figure 9
Changing Oil
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Remove the oil fill plug/dipstick.
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Tip the unit back or away from the air filter to pour
the oil out of the oil fill hole and into a container.
•
Wipe up any oil residue on the unit and clean up
any oil that may have spilled. Dispose of the oil
according to federal, state, and local regulations.
•
When adding oil, the unit must be laid back in
the horizontal position on a flat surface with
the upper handle touching the ground.
See Figure 8.
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Refill the crankcase with 3.4 fl.oz. (100 ml.) of
SAE 30 SF, SG, or SH oil.
•
Replace the oil fill plug/dipstick.
Air Filter Maintenance
•
Open the air filter cover on side of engine by
pushing the tab on the left side in and swinging
the air filter cover out and off. See Figure 10.
Oil Fill
Plug/Dipstick
O-Ring
Full
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
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Check Engine Oil
Change Engine Oil
Check Spark Plug
Clean Air Filter
Check Spark Arrester
Clean Engine
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