Adding Fuel
Recommended Fuel
•
For best results, use only clean, fresh (less than
30 days old), unleaded gasoline with a cetane
rating of 87 or higher ((R+M)/2 rating method).
•
Ethanol
: Gasoline with up to 10% ethanol
(gasohol) or 15% MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl
ether) by volume is acceptable. Ethanol and
MTBE are not the same. Gasoline with 15%
ethanol (E15) by volume is not approved for use.
Never use gasoline that contains more than
10% ethanol by volume
, such as E15 (contains
15% ethanol), E20 (contains 20% ethanol), or E85
(contains up to 85% ethanol). Using unapproved
gasoline may cause performance problems and/or
engine damage which may not be covered under
warranty.
•
Do not
use gasoline containing methanol.
•
Do not
store fuel either in the fuel tank or fuel
containers over the winter unless a fuel stabilizer
is used.
•
Do not
add oil to gasoline.
Filling the Fuel Tank
The fuel-tank capacity is approximately 18.9 L (5 US
gallons).
1.
Park the machine on a level surface.
2.
Engage the parking brake.
3.
Shut off the engine and remove the key.
4.
Clean the area around the fuel-tank cap (
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1.
Empty
4.
Full
2.
Half full
5.
Fuel-tank cap
3.
Needle
6.
Fuel gauge
5.
Remove the fuel-tank cap.
6.
Fill the tank to about 25 mm (1 inch) below the
top of tank (bottom of the filler neck).
Note:
This space in the tank allows fuel to
expand.
Do not overfill the fuel tank.
7.
Install the fuel-tank cap securely.
8.
Wipe up any spilled fuel.
Breaking in a New Machine
Service Interval:
After the first 100 hours—Perform
the guidelines for breaking in a new
machine.
Perform the following guidelines to provide proper
performance for the machine.
•
Ensure that the brakes are burnished; refer to
Burnishing the Brakes (page 10)
.
•
Check the fluid and engine-oil levels regularly.
Remain alert for signs that the machine or its
components are overheating.
•
After starting a cold engine, let it warm up for about
15 seconds before using the machine.
Note:
Allow more time for the engine to warm up
when operating in cold temperatures.
•
Vary the machine speed during operation. Avoid
fast starts and quick stops.
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