FILLING THE FUEL TANK

 

Remove the

1.

Place the blower upright on the

 

ground or on a sturdy work surface

Fuel Filler

 

and wipe any debris from around

Cap

 

 

the fuel cap.

 

 

 

2.

Remove the fuel cap. See figure 4.

 

3.

Fill the tank with clean, fresh fuel

 

 

(see page 6).

 

4.

Replace the cap and wipe away

 

 

any spilled fuel before starting the

 

 

blower engine.

48005

 

 

Fuel

 

 

Tank

 

 

Figure 4

 

 

WARNING!

 

 

Danger of fire and burn

n Never smoke or light any fires

injury!

 

near the blower or fuels!

n Always use extreme care when

n Always transport and store fuels

handling fuel! Fuel is highly flam-

 

in an approved container!

mable!

n

Never place flammable material

n Never operate this blower if fuel

 

close to the engine muffler!

system components are damaged

n

Never operate the blower with-

or are leaking!

 

out a properly functioning muf-

n Never attempt to refuel the

 

 

fler and spark arrester installed!

engine while it is running!

n

Never operate this blower unless

n Never attempt to refuel a hot

 

it is properly assembled and in

engine! Always allow the blower

 

good working condition!

engine to cool before fueling!

 

 

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