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SERVICING YOUR PUMP
FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS
To refuel, rest the engine on the ground with the fuel tank cap facing
up, as shown. Remove the fuel tank cap, and fill the tank with gasoline
to the bottom of the filler neck. Refuel carefully to avoid spilling fuel.
Do not overfill. There should no fuel in the filler neck. After refueling,
tighten the fuel tank cap securely.
Spilled fuel is not only a fire hazard, it causes environmental damage.
Wipe up spills immediately.
Fuel can damage paint and plastic. Be careful not to spill fuel whenfilling your fuel tank. Damage caused by spilled fuel is not coveredunder the
Distributor’s Limited Warranty.
This engine is certified to operate on regular unleaded gasoline with a
pump octane rating of 86 or higher.
Never use stale or contaminated gasoline or an oil/gasoline mixture.
Avoid getting dirt or water in the fuel tank.
You may use regular unleaded gasoline containing no more than 10%
Ethanol (E10) or 5% Methanol by volume. In addition, Methanol must
contain cosolvents and corrosion inhibitors.
Use of fuels with content of Ethanol or Methanol greater than shown
above may cause starting and/or performance problems. It may also
damage metal, rubber, and plastic parts of the fuel system.
Engine damage or performance problems that result from using a fuel
with percentages of Ethanol or Methanol greater than shown above
are not covered under warranty.
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