Craftsman 247.290000 Operator's Manual page 122

Use automotivegasoline (unleaded or low leadedto minimizecombustion chamber
deposits) w itha minimumof87 octane. G asoline with up to 10%ethanolor 15%
MTBE (Methyl T ertiaryButylEther) canbeused. N everuseanoil/gasoline mixture
or dirty gasoline. A voidgettingdirt, dust,or waterinthe fuel tank.DO NOT useE85
gasoline.
Useextreme carewhen handling gasoline.Gasolineisextremely flammable
andthe vaporsare explosive.Neverfuel machineindoorsor while the
engineis hot or running. Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sources of ignition.
NOTE: P urchase g asoline in smallquantities. D onot usegasoline left overfromthe
previous season, to minimizegumdeposits inthe fuel system.
Thisengineiscertifiedto operate on unleaded gasoline. F orbestresults, f ill
the fueltank with onlyclean,fresh,unleaded gasoline with apumpsticker 1.
octaneratingof 87or higher.
Gasohol (upto 10%ethyl alcohol, 9 0%unleaded gasoline byvolume)isan
approved fuel. Othergasoline/alcohol blends, s uch asE85, a renotapproved.
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MethylTertiaryButylEther(MTBE) andunleaded gasoline blends(upto a
o maximum of 15_ MTBE byvolume)areapproved fuels.Othergasoline/ether 3.
blendsarenotapproved.
Fillfueltank outdoors or inwell-ventilated area. f
Donot overfillfuel tank.Filltankto nomorethan1/2 inchbelowbottomof
filler neckto allowspace forfuel expansion.
Never r emove gascapor addfuelwhilethe engineishotor running. A llow
engineto coolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.
If gasoline isspilled, w ipeit off the engineandequipment. M ovemachine to
anotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestartingthe engine.
ToAddGasoline
NOTE: The tractorisfitted with a tethered, r atcheting fuel cap.STOP f illingthe tank
oncethe fuel isseeninsidethe filler neck. T hisensures t hata properexpansion
volumeiscreated, o therwisethe fuel canoverflowcreatinga hazardous s ituation.
DoNOT top offthe fuel tank.
Refuel i n awell-ventilated areawith theenginestopped. D onot smokeor
allowflamesor sparksintheareawherethe engineisrefueledor where
gasoline isstored.
Donot overfillthe fuel tank.After refueling, m akesurethe tank capisclosed
properlyandsecurely.
Becareful n ot to spillfuel whenrefueling.Spilled fuel or fuel vapormay
ignite.Ifanyfuelisspilled,makesurethe areaisdry beforestartingthe
engine.
Avoidrepeated or prolongedcontact w ith skinor breathingof vapor.
AddingFuel
Anadult shouldfuel this engine.NEVER allow children to refuel itsengine.
Gasoline(fuel)vaporsare highlyflammable andcanexplode.Fuelvapors
canspreadandbe ignitedbya sparkor flame manyfeet awayfrom engine.
Topreventinjuryor death from fuel fires, follow theseinstructions:
DO NOT useleadedfuel.
Fuel m ustbefreshandclean.NEVER u sefuel left overfrom lastseason or
storedforlongperiods.
NEVER m ixoil with fuel.
DO NOT usefuel containingMethanol ( WoodAlcohol)
NOTE: B efore refueling,allowengineto cooltwo minutes.
Turnthe engineoffandlet enginecoolat least2 minutesbeforeremoving
the fuel cap.Thegasoline tankislocatedundertheseat.Thefuelcapis
tetheredto the tractorto preventitsloss. D onot attemptto remove thecap
from the tractor.
Clean aroundfuelfill beforeremoving capto fuel.
Filltank untilfuel reaches 1 /2 inchbelowthe bottomof the filler neckto
allowspace forfuel expansion. Becareful n ot to overfill.SeeFigure 16.
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Figure 16
4. Replace t he gasoline capandtightensecurely. W ipeupspilledfuel before
startingengine.Iffuel isspilledDO NOT startengine.Movemachine away
from areaof spillage. A voidcreatinganysource of ignition until fuelvapors
aregone.
Tire Pressure
Equal t ire pressureshouldbe maintained at all times. Neverexceed the
maximuminflation pressureshownon the sidewall of the tire.
Therecommended o peratingtire pressure is:
Approximately 10psiforthe reartires
Approximately 14psiforthe front tires
IMPORTANT: Refer t o the tire sidewallforexacttire manufacturer's r ecommended
or maximumpsi.Donot overinflate. U neven tire pressure couldcause the cutting
deckto mow unevenly.
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