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PRE-OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
DANGER! Always make sure the Auger’s Kill Switch (68) and the Gasoline Engine’s
Power Switch are in their “OFF” positions prior to performing any service, main-
tenance, or cleaning of the Auger or Engine.
To Add Engine Oil:
IMPORTANT! 1. Prior to rst using the Auger, the Engine MUST be lled with a
high quality 10W-30 grade engine oil.
(See Engine manufacturer’s manual for complete instructions.)
To do so, 2. unscrew and remove the Engine Oil Dipstick. Pour approximately 3/4
quart of engine oil into the Dipstick Hole. Do not overll.
Clean the Oil Dipstick. Then screw the Dipstick fully back into the Dipstick Hole. 3.
Unscrew and remove the Oil Dipstick again, and observe the level of engine
oil on the Dipstick. The oil level should appear between the “MINIMUM” and
“MAXIMUM” indicator marks on the Oil Dipstick.
If necessary, continue adding engine oil, while rechecking the Oil Dipstick, until 4.
the oil level reaches the “MAXIMUM” indicator on the Oil Dipstick.
Do not exceed the “MAXIMUM” indicator mark on the Oil Dipstick.
When nished adding engine oil, carefully screw the Oil Dipstick back into the 5.
Dipstick Hole.
To Fill The Fuel Tank:
Prior to rst using the Auger, the Engine’s Fuel Tank 1. MUST be lled with unlead-
ed gasoline. (See Engine manufacturer’s manual for complete instructions.)
To do so, remove the Fuel Tank Cap and ll the Fuel Tank with unleaded gaso-2.
line. Then, replace the Fuel Tank Cap. Thereafter, check the Fuel Tank for the
amount of unleaded gasoline. When necessary, rell the Fuel Tank.
(See Engine manufacturer’s manual for complete instructions.)
To Add Hydraulic Oil:
IMPORTANT! 1. Prior to rst using the Auger, the Hydraulic Oil Tank (33) of the
unit MUST be lled with a high quality 10 weight hydraulic oil.
(See Figure G, next page.)
