– Store fuel in an approved container and keep
it out of the reach of children.
•
Fuel is harmful or fatal if swallowed. Long-term
exposure to vapors can cause serious injury and
illness.
– Avoid prolonged breathing of vapors.
– Keep your hands and face away from the
nozzle and the fuel-tank opening.
– Keep fuel away from your eyes and skin.
Filling the Fuel Tank
•
For best results, use only clean, fresh, unleaded
gasoline with an octane rating of 87 or higher
((R+M)/2 rating method).
•
Oxygenated fuel with up to 10% ethanol or 15%
MTBE by volume is acceptable.
•
Do not
use ethanol blends of gasoline, such
as E15 or E85, with more than 10% ethanol by
volume. Performance problems and/or engine
damage may result, which may not be covered
under warranty.
•
Do not
use gasoline containing methanol.
•
Do not
store fuel either in the fuel tank or in fuel
containers over the winter unless fuel stabilizer
has been added to the fuel.
•
Do not
add oil to gasoline.
Fill the fuel tank with fresh unleaded regular gasoline
from a major name-brand service station (
).
Important:
To reduce starting problems, add
fuel stabilizer to the gasoline all season. Mix the
stabilizer with gasoline less than 30 days old.
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Checking the Engine-Oil
Level
1.
Move the machine to a level surface.
2.
Remove the dipstick by rotating the cap
counterclockwise and pulling it out (
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1.
Full
3.
Add
2.
High
3.
Wipe the dipstick clean with a clean cloth.
4.
Insert the dipstick into the oil-fill tube, but do not
screw it in, then remove the dipstick.
5.
Read the oil level on the dipstick (
).
•
If the oil level on the dipstick is too low
(
), carefully pour a small amount
of SAE 30 or SAE 10W-30 detergent oil into
the oil-fill tube, wait 3 minutes, and repeat
steps
through
until the oil on the dipstick
is at the correct level.
•
If the oil level on the dipstick is too high
(
), drain the excess oil until the oil
on the dipstick is at the correct level; refer to
Changing the Engine Oil (page 17)
.
Important:
If the oil level in the engine is too
low or too high and you run the engine, you
may damage the engine.
6.
Install the dipstick into the oil-fill tube securely.
Adjusting the Handle
Height
You may raise or lower the handle to a position
comfortable for you.
Rotate the handle lock, move the handle to 1 of 3
positions, and lock the handle into position (
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