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DANGER
In certain conditions, gasoline is extremely
flammable and highly explosive. A fire or explosion
from gasoline can burn you and others and can
damage property.
• Fill the fuel tank outdoors, in an open area,
when the engine is cold. Wipe up any gasoline
that spills.
• Do not fill the fuel tank completely full. Add
gasoline to the fuel tank until the level is 25 mm
(1 inch) below the top of the tank. This empty
space in the tank allows the gasoline to expand.
• Never smoke when handling gasoline, and stay
away from an open flame or where gasoline
fumes may be ignited by a spark.
• Store gasoline in an approved container and
keep it out of the reach of children. Never buy
more than a 30-day supply of gasoline.
• Always place gasoline containers on the ground
away from your vehicle before filling.
• 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.
• When practical, remove gas-powered equipment
from the truck or trailer and fuel the equipment
with the wheels on the ground. If this is not
possible, then fuel such equipment on a truck
or trailer from a portable container, rather than
from a gasoline dispenser nozzle.
• 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.
Fuel-tank Capacity: 3.6 L (0.95 US gallons)
1. Clean around fuel tank cap and remove cap from tank
(Figure 9). Using unleaded (87 pump octane minimum)
gasoline, fill the fuel tank to approximately 25 mm
(1 inch) below the top of the tank to allow for fuel
expansion.
Important: Do not overfill the tank. Adding
fuel in excess of the prescribed level will result
in engine failure due to saturation of the vapor
recovery system. This is not a warrantable failure
and will require replacement of the fuel-tank cap.
Important: Never use methanol, gasoline
containing methanol, gasohol containing more
than 10% ethanol, gasoline additives, premium
gasoline, or white gas because the fuel system
could be damaged. Do not mix oil with gasoline.
1. Maximum fuel level
2. Install the fuel-tank cap and wipe up any spilled
gasoline.
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Note: For illustrations and descriptions of the controls
referenced in this section, refer to the Controls section in
Operation.
Starting the Engine
Note: Make sure that the spark-plug wire is connected to
the spark plug.
1. Turn the On/Off switch to the On position.
2. Turn the fuel-shutoff valve to the Open position.
3. Move the choke lever to the On position when starting
a cold engine. The choke may not be required when
starting a warm engine.
4. Move the throttle control to the Fast position.
5. Stand at the rear of the machine, pull the recoil-start
handle out until positive engagement results; then pull
it vigorously to start the engine.
Important: Do not pull the recoil rope to the limit
or let go of starter handle when the rope is pulled
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Figure 7
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