FUEL HANDLING
Fuel
Fuel Safety
!WARNING!
The fuel used in the
1.The fluid, its vapour, and its exhaust fumes are poison- ous.
2.Can cause skin irritation.
3.Is highly inflammable.
The following are absolutely forbidden when fuelling:
•Smoking.
•To have flames or hot objects in close proximity.
•To have the engine running.
Petrol
Use leaded or unleaded petrol. The lowest recommended octane grade is 90. If you run the engine on a lower octane grade than 90, so- called knocking can occur. This leads to an increased engine temperature, which can result in serious engine damage.
Fuelling
1.Clean around the fuel cap.
2.Open the fuel cap slowly so that any excess pressure is released.
3.Tighten the fuel cap carefully after fuelling.
Clean the fuel tank regularly. The fuel filter should be changed at least once a year. Contamination in the fuel tanks causes malfunction.
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