AdditionalWarnings (continued)
Fueling
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Checkthefuel supplybeforeeachuse. Never fill thefuel tankwhile
theengineis runningor hot.Alwaysallowat least1in.of expansion
spaceat thetop ofthe fuel tank.Thereshouldnot be anyfuel in the
filler neck.Replacethe fuel captightlyafterrefuelingto preventa
fuel spillage,fire, or explosionhazard.
Alwaysuse an originalgas capor an approvedOEMreplacement.
Neverfill fuel tankwhile thevehicleis insidea building.Gasoline
vaporscan causeinjuryor deathand can posea fire or explosion
risk.
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Movethevehicleat least10ft. beforestartingthe engine.
Useextremecautionwhen startingtheengine.Hotengine,muffler,
or drivecomponents can causeseriousburnson contact.
Maintenance
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Do not modifythe vehiclefrom the manufacturer's originaldesign
and configuration.
Neverwash or operatethevehiclein freezing temperatures. Water
canfreeze in thethrottlecableconduitand/oron thethrottle
mechanism, p ossiblyresultingin throttlesticking,whichcancause
theengineto continueto runand resultin lossof control.
Assembly, m aintenance, and/orrepairof thisvehicleshouldonlybe
performedbydesignateddealersor authorized small-engine repair
centersfor enginerepairsto ensurequality work and safevehicle
condition.
Alwaysdisconnectthespark plugwire (gasolinevehicles)or shut
offthe batteries(electricvehicles)beforecommencing anywork in
theenginevicinityor wherethere is a possibility thatthe vehicle
couldmoveunexpectedly. Keepthe sparkplug cableawayform the
sparkplugto avoidaccidentalstarting.
Avoidcontacting the muffler,cylinderhead,or anypotentiallyhot
areaon or aroundtheenginewhenworkingon,around,or restarting
theengine.