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correct amount of gas stabilizer/conditioner to
the gas.
Note: A fuel stabilizer/conditioner is most effective
when mixed with fresh gasoline. To minimize the
chance of varnish deposits in the fuel system, use fuel
stabilizer at all times.
Filling the Fuel Tank
Make sure the engine is shut off and the motion
controls are in the park position. Tank maximum
capacity is 2.9 gallons.
Important: Do Not overll fuel tank. Fill the
fuel tank to the bottom of the ller neck. The
empty space in the tank allows the fuel to expand.
Overlling may result in fuel leakage or damage
to the engine or emission system.
1. Shut the engine off and move the motion controls
outward to engage parking brake.
2. Clean around the fuel tank cap and remove the
cap.
3. Add unleaded regular gasoline until the fuel
reaches the base of the ller neck and does not
ll the neck of the tank (
Figure 7). This space
at the base of the ller neck allows gasoline to
expand. Do Not ll the fuel tank completely full.
Overlling may result in fuel leakage or damage
to the engine or emissions system.
Figure 7
1. Fuel cap 4. Fill opening
2. Fuel window
5. Base of ller neck, DO
NOT FILL PAST HERE
3. Empty space for fuel
expansion
6. Fuel
4. Install the fuel tank cap securely and tighten until
it “clicks”. Wipe up any gasoline that may have
spilled.
Checking the Engine Oil
Level
Before you start the engine and use the machine,
check the oil level in the engine crankcase; refer to
Checking the Oil Level in Engine Maintenance
section.
Starting the Engine
1. Sit down on the seat and move the motion
controls outward to engage the parking brake.
2. Disengage the blades by moving the blade control
switch to Off (Figure 8).
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