Adding Fuel - Cub Cadet RZT 17 Operator's Manual

FUEL
GASOLINE POWERED ENGINES
• Use clean, fresh, regular unleaded gasoline with a
minimum of 85 octane. Fresh fuel prevents gum from
forming in the fuel system or on essential carburetor parts.
Purchase fuel in quantity that can be used within 30 days.
• Do not use gasoline which contains Methanol.
• Do not mix oil with gasoline.
• For engine protection use Briggs & Stratton Gasoline
Additive available from your Authorized Briggs &
Stratton Dealer (P/N 5041 or single use pouch).
• The gasoline engine is certified to operate on gasoline.
Exhaust Emission Control System: EM (Engine
Modifications).
CAUTION: Some fuels, called oxygenated or
reformulated gasoline, are gasoline blended with
alcohols or ethers. Excessive amounts of these
blends can damage the fuel system or cause
performance problems. If any undesirable operat-
ing symptoms occur, use gasoline with a lower
percentage of alcohol or ether.
GASOLINE POWERED ENGINES
• Turn engine OFF and let engine cool at least
2 minutes before removing gas cap.
• Fill fuel tank outdoors or in well-ventilated
area.
• Keep gasoline away from sparks, open
flames, pilot lights, heat, and other ignition
sources.
• If fuel spills, wait until it evaporates before
starting engine.
[1] Remove cap. Fill tank to approximately 1-1/2
inches below top of neck to allow for fuel
expansion. Be careful not to overfill.
Briggs & Stratton Smart-fill) Fuel Can fills to
the correct level and automatically shuts off,
reducing spills and emissions.
[2] Replace cap before starting.
TYPE OF FUEL TO USE

ADDING FUEL

WARNING
NATURAL / LIQUID PROPANE GAS
POWERED ENGINES
• Use clean, dry fuel, free of moisture or any particulate
material. Using fuels outside the following recom-
mended values may cause performance problems.
• In engines set up to run on LPG, commercial grade
HD5 LPG is recommended. Recommended fuel
composition is fuel with a minimum fuel energy of
3
2500 BTU's/ft with maximum propylene content of
5% and butane and heavier gas content of 2.5% and
minimum propane content of 90%.
• NG or LPG engines are certified to operate on natural
or liquid propane gas.
The equipment on which this engine is
mounted is equipped with an automatic
safety gas "fuel lock-off" valve. DO
NOT operate the equipment if the "fuel
lock-off"
inoperative.
NATURAL / LIQUID PROPANE GAS
POWERED ENGINES
• Read the operating instructions supplied by the
equipment manufacturer for information on refueling
natural or LP gas engine.
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WARNING
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