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Filling the Fuel Tank
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For best results, use only clean, fresh, unleaded
gasoline with an octane rating of 87 or higher
((R+M)/2 rating method).
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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 the 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.
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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/conditioner to fresh fuel as directed by
the fuel-stabilizer manufacturer.
1.
Clean around the fuel-tank cap and remove the
cap from the tank.
Important:
This machine is equipped with
a premium fuel tank that uses a foam insert
to prevent fuel agitation. Never remove the
foam element, because it allows the engine
to use all the fuel in the tank (A of
Note:
Do not fill the fuel tank above the bottom
of the fuel-tank neck (B of
Figure 10
2.
Install the fuel-tank cap and tighten it securely
by hand.
Figure
10).
Figure
10).
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