Reviewing the Maintenance Schedule

Danger

In certain conditions, gasoline is extremely flammable and highly explosive. A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you and others and can damage property.

•Fill the fuel tank outdoors, in an open area, and when the engine is cold. Wipe up any gasoline that spills.

•Do not fill the fuel tank completely full. Add gasoline to the fuel tank until the level is 1/4 to 1/2 in. (6 to 13 mm) below the bottom of the filler neck. This empty space in the tank allows the gasoline to expand.

•Never smoke when handling gasoline, and stay away from an open flame or where a spark may ignite the gasoline fumes.

•Store gasoline in an approved fuel container and keep it out of the reach of children.

•Never buy more than a 30-day supply of gasoline.

Danger

When fueling, under certain circumstances, a static charge can develop, igniting the gasoline. A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you and others and damage property.

•Always place gasoline containers on the ground and away from your vehicle before filling.

•Do not fill gasoline containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed because interior carpets or plastic truck bed liners may insulate the container and slow the loss of any static charge.

•When practical, remove gasoline-powered equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel the equipment with its wheels on the ground.

•If this is not possible, then refuel such equipment on a truck or trailer from a portable container, not from a gasoline dispenser nozzle.

•If you must use a gasoline dispenser nozzle, keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at all times until fueling is complete.

Use a fuel stabilizer/conditioner regularly during operation and storage. A fuel stabilizer/conditioner cleans the engine during operation and prevents gum-like varnish deposits from forming in the engine during periods of storage.

Important Do not use fuel additives other than a fuel stabilizer/conditioner . Do not use fuel stabilizers with an alcohol base such as ethanol, methanol, or isopropanol.

1.Clean around the fuel tank cap (Fig. 6).

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	6		4
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		Figure 6
1.	Fuel tank cap	4.	Spark plug
2.	Recoil starter handle	5.	Dipstick/Oil fill and drain
3.	Air cleaner	6.	Muffler

2.Remove the fuel tank cap.

3.Fill the fuel tank with unleaded gasoline to within 1/4 to 1/2 inch (6 to 13 mm) from the top of the tank. Do not fill into the filler neck.

Note: The fuel tank capacity is 2.1 qt. (2.0 l).

Important Do not fill the tank more than 1/4 inch

(6 mm) from the top of the tank because the gasoline must have room to expand.

4.Install the fuel tank cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline.

Review the Recommended Maintenance Schedule on page 14. You may need to perform one or more additional procedures before or soon after you begin operating the lawn mower.