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In certain conditions during fueling,
static electricity can be released
causing a spark which can ignite the
gasoline vapors.
A fire or explosion from gasoline can
burn you and others and can damage
property.
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Always place gasoline containers
on the ground away from your
vehicle before filling.
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Do not fill gasoline containers
inside a vehicle or on a truck or
trailer bed because interior
carpets or plastic truck bed liners
may insulate the container and
slow the loss of any static charge.
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When practical, remove gas-
powered equipment from the
truck or trailer and refuel the
equipment with its wheels on the
ground.
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If this is not possible, then refuel
such equipment on a truck or
trailer from a portable container,
rather than from a gasoline
dispenser nozzle.
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If a gasoline dispenser nozzle must
be used, keep the nozzle in contact
with the rim of the fuel tank or
container opening at all times until
fueling is complete.
Gasoline is harmful or fatal if
swallowed.
Long-term exposure to vapors can
cause serious injury and illness.
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Avoid prolonged breathing of
vapors.
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Keep face away from nozzle and
gas tank or conditioner opening.
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Keep gas away from eyes and skin.
Using Stabilizer/Conditioner
Use a fuel stabilizer/conditioner in the
machine to provide the following benefits:
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Keeps gasoline fresh during storage of 30
days or less. For longer storage it is
recommended that the fuel tank be
drained.
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Cleans the engine while it runs
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Eliminates gum-like varnish buildup in the
fuel system, which causes hard starting
Add the correct amount of gas
stabilizer/conditioner to the gas.
Note:
A fuel stabilizer/conditioner is most
effective when mixed with fresh gasoline. To
minimize the chance of varnish deposits in
the fuel system, use fuel stabilizer at all times.
Gasoline/Alcohol blends
Gasohol (up to 10 percent ethyl alcohol, 90
percent unleaded gasoline by volume) is
approved for fuel use by the engine
manufacturer. Other gasoline/alcohol blends
are not approved.
Filling the Fuel Tank
1. Shut the engine off and set the motion
controls to the neutral position and
engage parking brake.
2. Clean around the fuel tank cap and
remove the cap.
3. Add unleaded regular gasoline until the
body of the tank is full but fuel does not fill
the neck of the tank (
Figure 7
). This
