Operator's Manual

InstallingtheSparkPlug
Tightenthesparkplug(s)to16ft.-lb(22N-m).
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FuelSystem
Maintenance
DrainingtheFuelTank
Note:Thereisnootherrecommendedwaytodrain
fuelfromthetank,otherthanusingasyphonpump.A
syphonpumpcanbepurchasedatahardwarestore.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Draingasolinefromthefueltankwhenthe
engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopenarea.
Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.
•Neversmokewhendraininggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay
ignitethegasolinefumes.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.Disengagethe
powertakeoff(PTO),settheparkingbrake,turnthe
ignitionkeytoOffandremovethekey.
2.Cleanaroundthefuelcaptopreventdebrisfrom
gettingintothefueltank(Figure52).
3.Removethefuelcap.
4.Insertasyphonpumpintothefueltank.
5.Usingthesyphonpump,drainthefuelintoaclean
gascan(
Figure51).
6.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.
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Figure51
1.Fuelcap
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