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DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
In certain conditions gasoline is extremely
flammable and highly explosive.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you,
others, and cause property damage.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Use a funnel and 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 1/4 to
1/2 inch (6 mm to 13 mm) below the bottom of
the filler neck. This empty space in the tank
allows 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.
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
When fueling under certain circumstances, a
static charge can develop, igniting the gasoline.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you
and others and cause property damage.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
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 refuel
the equipment with its wheels on the ground.
If this is not possible, then refuel such
equipment on a truck or trailer from a portable
container, rather than from a gasoline
dispenser nozzle.
If you must use a gasoline dispenser nozzle,
keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the
fuel tank or container opening at all times until
fueling is complete.
Use a fuel stabilizer/conditioner regularly during
operation and storage. A stabilizer/conditioner cleans the
engine during operation and prevents gum-like varnish
deposits from forming in the engine during periods of
storage.
IMPORTANT: Do not use fuel additives other than a
fuel stabilizer/conditioner. Do not use fuel stabilizers
with an alcohol base such as ethanol, methanol, or
isopropanol.
1. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 6).
Figure 6
1. Spark plug wire
2. Clean around the fuel tank cap (Fig. 7).
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Figure 7
1. Fuel tank cap
3. Remove the fuel tank cap.
4. Fill the fuel tank with unleaded gasoline to within 1/4
to 1/2 inch (6 to 13 mm) from the top of the tank. Do
not fill into the filler neck.
5. Install the fuel tank cap and wipe up any spilled
gasoline.
6. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
Operation
Each time before you mow, make sure that the self-propel
drive and the blade control bail operate properly. When
you release the blade control bail, the engine and the
blade should stop. If they do not, contact an Authorized
Service Dealer.
Controls
The starter handle and the blade control bail are on the
upper handle as shown in Figure 8.
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