Operator's Manual

Operation
Filling the Fuel Tank
Gasoline is extr emel y flamma ble and explosi v e. A
fir e or explosion fr om gasoline can bur n y ou and
other s.
• T o pr ev ent a static charge fr om igniting the
gasoline, place the container and/or mo w er
dir ectl y on the g r ound bef or e filling , not in a
v ehicle or on an object.
• Fill the tank outdoor s when the engine is cold.
W ipe up spills.
• Do not handle gasoline when smoking or ar ound
an open flame or spar ks.
• Stor e gasoline in an appr o v ed fuel container , out
of the r each of childr en.
Fill the fuel tank with fresh unleaded regular g asoline from
a major name-brand ser vice station ( Figure 8 ).
Note: Nev er use methanol, g asoline containing methanol,
or g asohol containing more than 10% ethanol because the
fuel system could be damag ed. Do not mix oil with g asoline .
Important: T o r educe star ting pr oblems, add fuel
sta biliz er to the fuel all season, mixing it with gasoline
less than 30 days old.
Figure 8
Checking the Engine Oil Level
1. R emo v e the dipstic k, wipe it clean, and fully install the
dipstic k ( Figure 9 ).
Figure 9
2. R emo v e the dipstic k and c hec k the oil lev el ( Figure 9 ).
If the oil lev el is belo w the Add mark on the dipstic k,
slo wl y pour oil into the oil fill tube to raise the oil lev el
to the Full mark on the dipstic k. Do not o v erfill. (Max.
fill: 20 oz., type: SAE 30W deterg ent oil with an API
ser vice classification of SF , SG , SH, SJ , SL, or higher .)
3. Install the dipstic k securely .
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