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SET-UP
Fuel Recommendations
Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedor low leadedto minimizecombus-
tionchamberdeposits)with a minimumof 87octane.Gasolinewith
upto 10%ethanolor 15%MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)can be
used.Neveruse anoil/gasolinemixtureor dirty gasoline.Avoidgetting
dirt,dust,or waterin the fueltank. DONOT use E85gasoline.
• Refuelina well-ventilatedareawiththe enginestopped.Donot
smokeor allowflamesor sparksin the areawherethe engineis
refueledorwheregasolineis stored.
• Do notoverfillthe fuel tank.Afterrefueling,makesurethetank
cap is closedproperlyand securely.
• Becarefulnot to spill fuelwhen refueling.Spilledfuel or fuelvapor
mayignite.Ifany fuel isspilled,makesurethe areaisdry before
startingthe engine.
• Avoidrepeatedor prolongedcontactwith skin or breathingof
vapor.
Adding Fuel
I Use care handlinggasoline, extremely
extreme when Gasolineis
flammableandthevaporsare explosive.Neverfuel the machine
indoorsorwhilethe engineishotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,
cigars,pipesand othersourcesof ignition.
Adding Oil
The engineis shippedwithoutoil inthe engine.Youmustfill the
enginewithoil beforeoperating.Runningthe enginewithinsufficient
_o cancause serous engne damageandvod the eng ne warranty.
1. Removethe oilfiller cap/dipstickandwipe thedipstickclean.See
Figure5.
Alwayskeephandsand feet clearof equipmentmovingparts. Donot
use a pressurizedstartingfluid. Vaporsare flammable.
1. Cleanaroundfuel fill beforeremovingcapto fuel.
2. A fuellevelindicatorislocatedin thefuel tank. Filltank untilfuel
reachesthe fuel levelindictor,Figure4. Becarefulnotto overfill.
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Fuel Level indicator
Top View
Figure5
NOTE:Do not screwin thedipstick whencheckingtheoil level.
2. Slowlyaddoil untiltheoil levelregistersbetweenhigh(H)andlow(L),
Figure4. Referto the Serviceand Maintenancesectionforthe
correctoil viscosityandengine oil capacity.
NOTE:Do notoverfill.Overfillingtheengine with oil may resultinthe
enginesmoking,hardstartingor spark plugfouling.
Figure4
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