Craftsman 536.797540 Owner's Manual page 10

CAUTION: NEVER FILL THE GAS TANK
WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING OR
HOT, IMMEDIATELY WIPE OFF ANY
SPILLED GASOLINE BEFORE AT-
TEMPTING TO START THE ENGINE,
FIGo7A
FILL GAS:
Fillthe fuel tank (See Fig. 7A) with clean, fresh,unleaded
grade automotive gasoline_ Be sure that the container
you pour the gasoline from isclean and free from dust or
other foreign particles.. Never use gasoline that may be
stale from long periods of storage in the container.
WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended
fuels (called gasoho! or using methanol) can attract mois-
ture which leads to separation and formation of acids
dudng storage. Acidic gas can damage the fue! system of
an engine while in storage. To avoid engine problems, the
fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days
or lor_jer_Drain fuel tank, start engine and let it run until fuel
lines and carburetor are empty_ Use fresh fuel next sea-
son. See Storage Instructions for additional information_
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the
fuel tank or permanent damage may occur
CAUTION: GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE
AND CAUTION MUST BE USED WHEN
HANDLING OR STORING IT. DO NOT
FILL FUEL TANK WHILE EDGER IS RUNNING,
HOT, OR WHEN EDGER IS IN AN ENCLOSED
AREA. KEEP AWAY FROM OPEN FLAME, ELEC-
TRICAL SPARK, AND DO NOT SMOKE WHILE
FILLING THE FUEL TANK. NEVER FILL FUEL
TANK COMPLETELY; BUT FILL THE TANK TO
WITHIN 1/4 - 1/2 INCH FROM THE TOP TO PRO-
VIDE SPACE FOR EXPANSION OF FUEL. AL-
WAYS FILL FUEL TANK OUTDOORS AND USE A
FUNNEL OR SPOUT TO PREVENT SPILLING.
MAKE SURE 1'O WIPE UP ANY SPILLED FUEL
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE.
STORE GASOLINE IN A CLEAN, APPROVED
CONTAINER,. AND KEEP THE CAP IN PLACE ON
THE CONTAINER. KEEP GASOLINE IN A COOL,
WELL VENTILATED PLACE; NEVER IN THE
HOUSE, NEVER BUY MORE THAN A 30 DAY
SUPPLY OF GASOLINE "tO ASSURE VOLATIL-
ITY. GASOLINE IS INTENDED TO BE USED AS A
FUEL FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES;
THEREFORE, DO NOT USE GASOLINE FOR ANY
OTHER PURPOSE. SINCE MANY CHILDREN LIKE
THE SMELL OF GASOLINE, KEEP IT OUT OF
THEIR REACH BECAUSE THE FUMES ARE DAN-
GEROUS TO INHALE, AS WELL AS BEING EX-
PLOSIVE.
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