Harbor Freight Tools 96549 - Manual (Page 7)

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pre-Operation checks
caution: failure to add oil to the engine before use will damage the engine and void
the factory warranty. Engine oil is the key factor in engine performance. Do not use
Engine oil with additives. Do not use two-stroke gasoline-oil. Using these products will
shorten Engine life. See Specifications on page 2 for recommended oil type.
Check that all mounting nuts and bolts are tight.
Check oil level (See illustration below, left.) If needed, add oil. Unscrew the oil Dip Stick
(8B) and wipe clean. Insert the Dip Stick back into the hole without screwing it in. Re-
move it again and check the oil level. Full is indicated by oil on the Upper Level mark.
Use a siphon to avoid spilling the oil. Carefully screw the plastic Dip Stick back into the
metal Engine crankcase to avoid stripping the plastic threads on the Dip Stick.
Check Air Filter. (See illustration above, right.) Unscrew Air Filter Wing Nut (1H) and
remove the Air Filter Cover (2H) and Filter Elements. If dirty or dusty, clean (refer to
the Maintenance Section).
caution: To avoid damaging the Engine, never run it without the Air Filter Assembly (11H)
attached.
Remove the fuel Filter Cup (7G), clean and replace it before filling. Fill the Fuel Tank
(11G), outdoors, with up to 0.95 of a gallon of unleaded gasoline containing at least
86 octane. Do not top-off tank. Replace Fuel Cap (10G). Clean up any spilled gas
with a dry cloth.
fire hazard! Do not fill Gas Tank when the Engine is running, or near a pilot light or
open flame. Do not smoke. Do not operate if gasoline has been spilled. Clean spilled
gasoline before starting the engine.
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