Craftsman 247.116830 Operator's Manual page 9

Checking and Adding Oil
The engine is shipped without oil in the engine. You must fill the engine
with oil before operating. Running the engine with insufficient oil can
cause serious engine damage and void the product warranty.
1. Place the snow thrower on a flat, level surface.
2. Remove the oil filler cap/dipstick and wipe the dipstick clean. See Figure 7.
3. Insert the cap/dipstick into the oil filler neck, but do not screw it in.
4. Remove the oil filler cap/dipstick. If the level is low, slowly add oil until oil
level registers between the upper lever and lower level. See Figure 7.
NOTE: Do not overfill. Overfilling with oil may cause smoking, hard starting,
or spark plug fouling.
5. Replace and tighten cap/dipstick firmly before starting engine.
NOTE: DO NOT allow oil level to fall below the lover level on the dipstick.
Doing so may result in equipment malfunctions or damage.
NOTE: To change the oil on your engine, see the Maintenance Section of this
manual.
CAUTION
Upper Level
Lower Level
Figure 7
ASSEMBLY
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