Service Miscellaneous - Page 55
SERVICE MISCELLANEOUS
Fuel
Using Clean Fuels
Dirt in the fuel system is a major cause of performance
problems. Be sure to clean any grass or trash from the
top of the tank before removing lid. Use of a PLASTIC
funnel with a plastic mesh strainer when filling the tank
will prevent most foreign material from entering the tank.
cCAUTION: Handle fuel with care, it is highly
flammable and can cause serious injury or
death:
- DO NOT refuel machine while you smoke,
when machine is near an open flame or
sparks, or when engine is running. STOP
engine.
- Fill fuel tank outdoors.
- Prevent fires: clean oil, grease and dirt from
machine. Clean up spilled fuel immediately.
- Do not store machine with fuel in tank in a
building where fumes may reach an open
flame or spark.
- To prevent fire and explosion caused by
static electric discharge, while you fill tank,
use a non-metal fuel container. If you use a
funnel, MAKE SURE IT IS PLASTIC. Avoid
using a funnel which has a metal screen or
filter.
- Use only clean approved containers and
funnels.
- Store oil and fuel in an area protected from
dust, moisture and other contamination.
- DO NOT use METHANOL gasoline.
METHANOL is harmful to the environment and
to your health.
IMPORTANT: Avoid spilling fuel. Fuel can damage
plastic and painted surfaces.
DO NOT mix oil with gasoline. Unleaded gasoline
with an octane rating of 87 or higher is
recommended.