Operation
Filling the Fuel Tank
Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive. A
fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you and
others.
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To prevent a static charge from igniting the
gasoline, place the container and/or mower
directly on the ground before filling, not in a
vehicle or on an object.
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Fill the tank outdoors when the engine is cold.
Wipe up spills.
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Do not handle gasoline when smoking or around
an open flame or sparks.
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Store gasoline in an approved fuel container, out
of the reach of children.
Fill the fuel tank with fresh unleaded regular gasoline from
a major name-brand service station (Figure 11).
Figure 11
Important: To reduce starting problems, add fuel
stabilizer to the fuel all season, mixing it with gasoline
less than 30 days old.
Checking the Engine Oil
1. Remove the dipstick, wipe it clean, and fully install the
dipstick (Figure 12).
Figure 12
2. Remove the dipstick and check the oil level. If the oil
level is below the Add mark on the dipstick, slowly
pour oil into the oil fill tube to raise the oil level to the
Full mark on the dipstick. Do not overfill. (Max. fill:
20 oz. (0.59 l), type: SAE 30 detergent oil with an API
service classification of SF, SG, SH, SJ, SL, or higher.)
3. Install the dipstick.
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