McCulloch 966564101 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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FuelTank
The machine has one fuel tank, just behind the seat.
The tank capacity is 4 gallons (15.1 liters).
The engine will run on a minimum of 85-octane
unleaded gasoline (no oil mix). Environmentally
adapted alkylate gasoline can be used. See also
Technical Data concerning ethanol fuel. Methanol fuel
is not allowed.
When operating below 32°F (0°C) use fresh, clean
winter grade gasoline to help insure good cold
weather starting.
IMPORTANTINFORMATION
Experienceindicatesthatalcoholblended
fuels(calledgasohol,ethanolormethanol)can
attractmoisturewhichleadstoseparationand
formationofacidsduringstorage.Acidicgas
candamagethefuelsystemofanenginewhile
instorage.Toavoidengineproblems,thefuel
systemshouldbeemptiedbeforestorageof
30daysorlonger.Drainthegastank,startthe
engineandletitrununtilthefuellinesand
carburetorareempty.Usefreshfuelthenext
season.SeeStorageInstructionsforadditional
information.Neveruseengineorcarburetor
cleanersinthefueltankorpermanentdamage
mayoccur.
WARNING!
Gasolineishighlyammable.Observe
cautionandllthetankoutdoors.(See
Safety)
WARNING!
Filltothebottomofthellerneck.Do
notoverll.Wipeoffanyspilledoilor
fuel.Donotstore,spillorusegasoline
nearanopename.
WARNING!
Theengineandtheexhaustsystem,
becomeveryhotduringoperation.
Riskforburnsiftouched.
Allowengineandexhaustsystemto
coolatleasttwo(2)minutesbefore
refueling.
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Fuel tank