SERVICE MISCELLANEOUS

Fuel

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.

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.

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