I am trying to start this compactor for the first time and am having trouble. I have used fresh gas and oil. I read the instruction book and set the choke, throttle fuel valve, and engine switch as instructed. Still not able to start it. After I removed it from the box, the machine dripped oil residue on my deck for two weeks before I tried to start it. I filled the oil with 10W-30 before starting and put fuel in the gas tank. UPDATE: I added more oil and the machine now starts easily. Much more oil had leaked out of the machine than I previously understood. The machine operates well. Good purchase.