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Starting the engine – Harbor Freight Tools 67596 User Manual

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Operating instructions

Read the entiRe imPORtant

SaFetY inFORmatiOn section at the

beginning of this manual including

all text under subheadings therein

before set up or use of this product.

Starting the engine

inspect engine and equipment looking

for damaged, loose, and missing

parts before set up and starting. if

any problems are found, do not use

equipment until fixed properly.

Checking engine Oil level

CautiOn Your Warranty is VOID if the engine’s

crankcase is not properly filled with oil before

each use. Before each use, check the oil level.

Do not run the engine with low or no engine

oil. Running the engine with no or low engine

oil WILL permanently damage the engine.

1.

Make sure engine is level, then turn off engine,

close the fuel valve, and allow engine to cool.

2.

Clean the Oil Filler Cap and the area

around it. Remove the Oil Filler Cap.

3.

Full level

Full level

Figure 3

Remove dipstick and wipe away the oil with dry

cloth. Reinsert the dipstick into the oil filler neck,

but do not screw in, then remove it to check the oil

level. The oil level should be up to the full level as

shown above. Low oil level can trigger the low oil

sensor to shutdown the engine and prevent restart.

4.

If the oil level is low, add the appropriate type of

oil until the oil level is at the bottom lip of the oil fill

hole.

Oil type:

32° F or above = SAE 10W-30

Below 32° F = SAE 5W-30.

5.

Replace the Oil Filler Cap.

CautiOn Do not run the engine with too little or too

much oil. The engine will be

permanently damaged.

Checking Pump Oil level

1.

The Oil pump is filled with 3.75 fl-oz of

SAE 10W-30 NON DETERGENT oil at the

factory. Under normal conditions there is no

reason to add any oil or change the oil.

2.

Turn off engine, allow it to cool and

disconnect the spark plug wire.

3.

Twist the Dipstick on the Pump Breather Plug

until the arrow on it lines up with the arrow

on the Plug and remove the Dipstick.

4.

Remove the Pump Breather Plug from the Pump.

5.

Clear oil

fill hole

Figure 4

Look into the hole in the pump housing. If a metal

wheel can be seen extending into the hole,

SLOWLY pull the starter rope until the

hole appears clear, as shown above.

6.

Fill with oil

to here

tOO lOW

tOO hiGh

Figure 5

Wipe the Dipstick off with a clean, dry cloth.

Insert the Dipstick into the pump housing and

remove it. The oil level should be at least to

the lower (L) notch on the dipstick, but not

above the upper (H) notch. Add SAE 10W-

30 NON-DETERGENT oil as needed.

7.

Thread the Pump Breather Plug

back into the pump.

8.

Align the arrow on the Dipstick with the arrow

on the Plug, insert it, and twist it to secure.

9.

Reconnect the spark plug wire.

Rev 11c