9BEFORE START OF OPERATION1. Inspection and Refill of Engine Oil(1) Perform the following procedure, with the engine cooled down.• Inspection: Please inspect whether it makes the machine horizontal, removes the oil cap, there is a oil to inside the range of the upper limit lowerlimit mark of gauge. When it is insufficient, (especially, when it has not reached to the lower limit level), please refill new oil.• Refill: Verticality (under the suction port cover) please do the machine, remove the oil cap. When oil is supplied from the oil pipe port andoil level comes to the shelf inside the oil pipe, please stop oil supply.(2) For reference, the oil refill time is about 10 h (refill frequency: 10 times).(3) If the oil changes in color or mixes with dirt, replace it with new one. (For the interval and method of replacement, refer to P. 14)Recommended oil: SAE 10W30 oil of API Classification, Class SF or higher (4stroke engine for automobile)Oil volume: Approx. 0.08 LInspection method of engine oilLower limitUpper limitUpper limitLower limitNOTEIf the engine is not kept upright, oil may go into around the engine, and may be refilled excessively.If the oil is filled above the limit, the oil may be contaminated or may catch fire with white.●●Point 1 in Replacement of Oil “Oil Gauge”Remove dust or dirt near the oil refill port, and detach the oil gauge.Keep the detached oil gauge free of sand or dust. Otherwise, any sand or dust adhering to the oil gauge may cause irregular oil circulation orwear on the engine parts, which will result in troubles.As an example to keep the oil gauge clean, it is recommended to insert the oil gauge on its knob side into the engine cover.●●●Point 2 in Replacement of Oil: “If oil spills out”It becomes cause of the oil soiling. Be sure to wipe out spilt oil before start of operation.●ShelfShelf