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B. DRAINING THE FUEL
1. Put a rag under the carburetor drain
hose so fuel does not contact the
crankcase.
2. Loosen the drain screw (1) and drain
the standing fuel.
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FUEL IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE:
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Always turn off the engine when
draining fuel.
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Take care not to spill any fuel on the
engine or exhaust pipe(s)/muffler(s)
when draining fuel.
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Never drain fuel while smoking or in
the vicinity of an open flame.
3. Tighten the drain screw securely.
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A. CHECKING AND CHARGING
THE BATTERY
CAUTION:
The battery used in this machine is a
maintenance free (MF) "Valve
Regulated Lead Acid Battery", it has
been pre-filled with electrolyte at the
factory so there is no need to add
fluid at any time.
1. Check:
Using a digital volt meter, the state of
a discharged MF battery can be
checked by measuring open-circuit
voltage (the voltage measured with
the positive and negative terminals
being disconnected).
Open-circuit voltage:
12.8 V or higher
Charging time:
Charging is not necessary
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Do not attempt boost charging
under any circumstances.
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Battery electrolyte is poisonous
and dangerous,
causing severe
burns, etc. It contains sulfuric acid.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes or
clothing.
Antidote: External -Flush with water.
Internal-Drink large quantities of water
or milk. Follow with milk of magnesia,
beaten egg, or vegetable oil. Call
physician immediately.
Eyes: Flush with water for 15 minutes
and get prompt medical attention.
Batteries produce explosive gases.
Keep sparks, flame, cigarettes, etc.,
away. Ventilate when charging or using
in enclosed space. Always shield eyes
when working near batteries.
KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHIL-
DREN.
CAUTION:
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If the voltage is lower than 12.8 V
the battery must be charged. If this
is not done, the life of the battery
will be shortened drastically. Refer
to the service manual for
battery
charging
instructions.
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Never remove the strip of caps, nor
add any water or electrolyte.
